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CHRISTOS PAPADOPOULOS v STANDARD CHARTERED BANK [2017] DIFC CFI 004 — Consent order staying proceedings due to claimant's death (29 May 2017)
The litigation involved a civil claim brought by Christos Papadopoulos against Standard Chartered Bank. While the specific underlying cause of action remains private, the procedural posture of the case reached a critical juncture in early 2017 when the claimant passed away.
AMLAK FINANCE v DANIEL GEORGE WALLIS [2017] DIFC CFI 004 — Default judgment and property title transfer (07 November 2017)
The dispute arose from a breach of finance documents between Amlak Finance PJSC and Mr. Daniel George Wallis. The Claimant sought to recover losses stemming from the First Defendant’s failure to meet financial obligations, which necessitated the termination of the underlying finance agreements.
DESIGNLAB v BASE [2015] DIFC CFI 004 — Order of Discontinuance (23 March 2015)
The litigation identified as CFI 004/2015 involved a claim brought by Designlab against Base LLC within the DIFC Court of First Instance. While the underlying merits of the dispute—such as the specific nature of the contractual breach or the quantum of damages sought—remain outside the public…
SONIA GUETAT v MIRABAUD [2015] DIFC CFI 004 — Final order of discontinuance (18 May 2015)
The litigation, initiated by Sonia Guetat against Mirabaud (Middle East) Ltd, involved a series of procedural hurdles that spanned over a year of active case management. The dispute, which originated in early 2014, saw multiple interlocutory orders regarding pleading deficiencies, wasted costs, and…
SONIA GUETAT v MIRABAUD [2015] DIFC CFI 004 — Discovery and production of documents (22 April 2015)
The dispute concerns the evidentiary phase of the proceedings in CFI 004/2014, where the Claimant, Ms. Sonia Guetat, sought to compel the production of various categories of documents held by the Defendant, Mirabaud (Middle East) Limited.
SONIA GUETAT v MIRABAUD [2015] DIFC CFI 004 — Case Management Order by consent (25 March 2015)
The litigation involves a claim brought by Sonia Guetat against Mirabaud (Middle East) Ltd. While the underlying substantive causes of action are not detailed in this specific order, the matter has been subject to extensive procedural scrutiny throughout 2014, including previous orders regarding…
SONIA GUETAT v MIRABAUD [2015] DIFC CFI 004 — Procedural determination on document production (02 March 2015)
The dispute concerns a procedural impasse regarding the exchange of evidence between the Claimant, Sonia Guetat, and the Defendant, Mirabaud (Middle East) Limited. Following a Case Management Conference held by H.E.
MS. SONIA GUETAT v MIRABAUD [2015] DIFC CFI 004 — Procedural consolidation and trial scheduling (18 January 2015)
The litigation concerns a dispute between Ms. Sonia Guetat and Mirabaud (Middle East) Limited, which has previously faced significant procedural hurdles, including issues regarding default judgment applications and wasted costs.
SONIA GUETAT v MIRABAUD [2015] DIFC CFI 004 — Default costs assessment following procedural non-compliance (11 January 2015)
The dispute arises from the underlying litigation in CFI 004/2014, where Sonia Guetat initiated proceedings against Mirabaud (Middle East) Limited. Following the progression of the case, the defendant, acting as the Receiving Party, sought to recover its legal costs.
SONIA GUETAT v MIRABAUD [2014] DIFC CFI 004 — Wasted costs and pleading deficiencies (24 September 2014)
The litigation between Ms. Sonia Guetat and Mirabaud (Middle East) Limited reached a critical juncture regarding the sufficiency of the Claimant's pleadings. Following an application to amend the Claim Form, the Court determined that the existing documentation failed to meet the required standards…
SONIA GUETAT v MIRABAUD MIDDLE EAST [2014] DIFC CFI 004 — procedural failure and wasted costs (07 August 2014)
The litigation concerns a dispute between the Claimant, Sonia Guetat, and the Defendant, Mirabaud (Middle East) Limited. The matter reached a critical juncture due to the Claimant’s inability to properly serve the Claim Form upon the Defendant.
SONIA GUETAT v MIRABAUD [2014] DIFC CFI 004 — Procedural failure in default judgment application (30 June 2014)
The request for default judgment was denied primarily due to the Claimant’s failure to adhere to the mandatory service requirements set out in the Rules of the DIFC Courts. Despite the Claimant filing a request for default judgment on 25 March 2014, the Court determined that the foundational steps…
DIWAN CAPITAL LTD v EMIRATES INVESTMENT & DEVELOPMENT CO [2016] DIFC CFI 004 — Immediate judgment on failed share subscription claims (17 March 2016)
The DIFC Court of First Instance clarifies the limits of corporate liability regarding share subscription agreements, granting immediate judgment against a liquidator’s attempt to recover USD 2 million in alleged unpaid capital.
DIWAN CAPITAL LIMITED v EMIRATES INVESTMENT & DEVELOPMENT CO [2015] DIFC CFI 004 — Formalizing the discontinuance of multi-party litigation (29 July 2015)
The litigation, initiated by Diwan Capital Limited (In Liquidation), originally targeted a broad array of entities and individuals, including Emirates Investment & Development Co PSC as the First Defendant and Ernst and Young UAE as the Second Defendant.
DIWAN CAPITAL LIMITED v EMIRATES INVESTMENT & DEVELOPMENT CO [2015] DIFC CFI 004 — Final order of discontinuance (26 July 2015)
The litigation initiated under case number CFI 004/2013 represented a significant insolvency-related dispute brought by Diwan Capital Limited, then in liquidation, against a broad spectrum of thirteen defendants.
DIWAN CAPITAL LIMITED v EMIRATES INVESTMENT & DEVELOPMENT CO [2015] DIFC CFI 004 — Discontinuance of claims against Ernst & Young UAE (13 April 2015)
The litigation in CFI 004/2013 represents a complex, multi-party dispute arising from the liquidation of Diwan Capital Limited. The Claimant, acting through its liquidators, initiated proceedings against a broad spectrum of entities and individuals, including Emirates Investment & Development Co…
DIWAN CAPITAL LTD IN LIQUIDATION v EMIRATES INVESTMENT & DEVELOPMENT CO [2013] DIFC CFI 004 — Extending service timelines in complex multi-party litigation (09 October 2013)
Judicial Officer Nassir AlNasser grants a four-month extension for the service of an amended Claim Form in a high-stakes liquidation dispute involving thirteen named defendants.
DIWAN CAPITAL v EMIRATES INVESTMENT & DEVELOPMENT CO [2013] DIFC CFI 004 — Extension of time for service of amended claim form (10 June 2013)
The litigation involves Diwan Capital Ltd, currently in liquidation, initiating proceedings against a broad spectrum of thirteen respondents, including Emirates Investment & Development Co PSC, Ernst & Young, and several individual directors and officers.
DIWAN CAPITAL LTD IN LIQUIDATION v EMIRATES INVESTMENT & DEVELOPMENT CO [2013] DIFC CFI 004 — Procedural constraints on joinder and service (25 February 2013)
Diwan Capital Ltd in Liquidation, acting as the Claimant, initiated an application to expand the scope of its existing litigation by joining a new party, Mr. Nägeli, to the proceedings already involving Emirates Investment & Development Co PSC and twelve other named defendants.
DIWAN CAPITAL LIMITED IN LIQUIDATION v EMIRATES INVESTMENT AND DEVELOPMENT Co PJSC [2013] DIFC CFI 004 — Establishing the procedural roadmap for complex liquidation litigation (19 February 2013)
The litigation involves a claim brought by Diwan Capital Limited, currently in liquidation, against Emirates Investment and Development Co PJSC and other named defendants. While the specific underlying cause of action is not detailed in this procedural order, the case concerns a high-stakes civil…
International Electromechanical Services Co v Al Fattan Engineering [2012] DIFC CFI 004 — jurisdictional challenge regarding arbitration agreements (14 October 2012)
The DIFC Court of First Instance examines the limits of its inherent jurisdiction to stay proceedings in favor of non-DIFC seated arbitration where mandatory statutory stay provisions are inapplicable.
INTERNATIONAL ELECTROMECHANICAL SERVICES CO v AL FATTAN ENGINEERING [2012] DIFC CFI 004 — Directions on arbitration stay and jurisdictional nexus (02 April 2012)
The lawsuit concerns a construction-related dispute arising from an agreement dated 26 November 2008 between the Claimant, International Electromechanical Services Co LLC, and the Defendants, Al Fattan Engineering LLC and Al Fattan Properties LLC.
INJAZAT CAPITAL v OPTIMIZA SOLUTIONS [2010] DIFC CFI 004 — Judicial appointment of a sole arbitrator (22 March 2010)
The dispute arose from a failure to constitute an arbitral tribunal for a matter involving Injazat Capital Limited and Optimiza Solutions (also known as Al Faris National Company for Investment & Export).
HUSSAM ZHOU AL GENA v RASMALA INVESTMENTS [2009] DIFC CFI 004 — Appeal against Small Claims Tribunal judgment (02 March 2009)
The litigation originated as a claim brought by Hussam Zhou Al Gena against Rasmala Investments Limited. While the specific underlying cause of action remains distinct from the procedural history of the appeal, the matter was initially adjudicated within the Small Claims Tribunal (SCT).