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KHALDOUN TABARI v TABARAK INVESTMENT [2019] DIFC CFI 061 — Stay of proceedings pending JJC determination (04 March 2019)
The DIFC Court of First Instance enforces a mandatory stay of proceedings in CFI-061-2018 following the referral of jurisdictional conflicts to the Joint Judicial Committee.
KHALDOUN TABARI v TABARAK INVESTMENT [2019] DIFC CFI 061 — procedural denial of expert evidence (14 February 2019)
The dispute arises from the underlying proceedings in CFI-061-2018, where the Claimants, Khaldoun Tabari and Zeina Tabari, are engaged in litigation against the Defendant, Tabarak Investment LLC.
KHALDOUN TABARI v TABARAK INVESTMENT [2019] DIFC CFI 061 — Procedural amendment to application bundle filing deadlines (10 February 2019)
The litigation in CFI 061/2018 involves Khaldoun Tabari and Zeina Tabari as Claimants against Tabarak Investment LLC as the Respondent. While the specific substantive merits of the claim remain shielded by the procedural nature of the recent filings, the case represents a high-stakes commercial…
KHALDOUN TABARI v TABARAK INVESTMENT [2018] DIFC CFI 061 — Procedural amendment of evidence deadlines (20 December 2018)
The litigation involves Khaldoun Tabari and Zeina Tabari as Claimants against Tabarak Investment LLC as the Respondent. The dispute necessitated a structured exchange of evidence to ensure both parties had adequate opportunity to address the claims and defenses presented.
KHALDOUN TABARI v TABARAK INVESTMENT [2018] DIFC CFI 061 — Procedural directions for jurisdiction challenge (21 November 2018)
The litigation involves a challenge brought by the Respondent, Tabarak Investment LLC, against the Claimants, Khaldoun Tabari and Zeina Tabari, regarding the competence of the DIFC Courts to hear the substantive claims filed under CFI-061-2018.
AES MIDDLE EAST INSURANCE BROKER v GSB CAPITAL [2025] DIFC CFI 060 — Costs assessment and interim payment orders (28 August 2025)
Following the dismissal of substantive claims for conspiracy and breach of confidence, the DIFC Court of First Instance clarifies the threshold for indemnity costs and the procedural requirements for interim payments in complex, multi-day litigation.
AES Middle East Insurance Broker v GSB Capital [2023] DIFC CFI 060 — dismissal of multi-million pound conspiracy and inducement claims (09 July 2025)
The litigation centered on the departure of key personnel—including Stuart Ritchie, Mauro De Santis Bo, Yazmin Boden, and Craig Ritchie—from the AES Group to the Defendant, GSB Capital Ltd.
AES MIDDLE EAST INSURANCE BROKER v GSB CAPITAL [2024] DIFC CFI 060 — Procedural adjustment of expert evidence deadlines (14 November 2024)
The lawsuit involves a complex commercial dispute brought by three related entities—AES Middle East Insurance Broker LLC, AES Financial Services (DIFC) Limited, and AES Financial Services Limited—against GSB Capital Limited.
AES MIDDLE EAST INSURANCE BROKER v GSB CAPITAL [2024] DIFC CFI 060 — Consent order regarding document production deadlines (22 May 2024)
The dispute in CFI 060/2023 concerns a procedural impasse regarding the implementation of document production obligations. Following a substantive ruling by the Court on 10 May 2024, the parties, AES Middle East Insurance Broker LLC and GSB Capital Limited, required additional time to negotiate the…
AES MIDDLE EAST INSURANCE BROKER v GSB CAPITAL [2024] DIFC CFI 060 — Procedural adjustment of document production timelines (22 February 2024)
The lawsuit involves a commercial dispute between AES Middle East Insurance Broker LLC and GSB Capital Limited. While the substantive merits of the claim remain pending before the Court of First Instance, the current procedural posture concerns the rigorous phase of document disclosure.
AES MIDDLE EAST INSURANCE BROKER v GSB CAPITAL [2024] DIFC CFI 060 — Procedural roadmap for insurance litigation (18 January 2024)
The litigation involves a commercial dispute between AES Middle East Insurance Broker LLC (the Claimant) and GSB Capital Limited (the Defendant) within the insurance sector. While the underlying merits of the claim remain to be fully ventilated at trial, the dispute centers on allegations of…
AES MIDDLE EAST INSURANCE BROKER v GSB CAPITAL [2023] DIFC CFI 060/2023 — Procedural consolidation and amendment of pleadings (28 November 2023)
The litigation involves two distinct claims, CFI 060/2023 and CFI 063/2023, brought by AES Middle East Insurance Broker against GSB Capital. While the underlying substantive merits of the dispute remain to be fully ventilated in the public record, the procedural history confirms that these matters…
AES MIDDLE EAST INSURANCE BROKER v GSB CAPITAL [2023] DIFC CFI 060 — Interim injunction and preservation order (18 September 2023)
The dispute centers on allegations that GSB Capital Ltd improperly acquired and utilized confidential information belonging to AES Middle East Insurance Broker LLC. The Applicant contended that GSB Capital obtained this sensitive data through former employees of AES, effectively leveraging…
AES MIDDLE EAST INSURANCE BROKER v GSB CAPITAL [2023] DIFC CFI 060 — Interim injunction regarding confidential information (30 August 2023)
The lawsuit concerns an urgent application for an interim injunction filed by AES Middle East Insurance Broker LLC against GSB Capital Ltd. The dispute centers on the protection of proprietary business information that the Applicant alleges was obtained by the Respondent through the recruitment of…
WESTFORD TRADE SERVICES v DUBAI INSURANCE CO [2023] DIFC CFI 060 — Consent order regarding amendment of pleadings (07 March 2023)
The litigation concerns a claim brought by Westford Trade Services (UK) Ltd against Dubai Insurance Co PSC. While the underlying substantive merits of the insurance dispute remain to be fully ventilated, the current procedural posture involves the Claimant’s attempt to refine its legal position…
WESTFORD TRADE SERVICES v DUBAI INSURANCE CO [2023] DIFC CFI 060 — Procedural timeline adjustment via consent order (28 February 2023)
A procedural consent order issued by the DIFC Court of First Instance to facilitate the orderly amendment of pleadings and the subsequent filing of a Defence in an insurance-related dispute.
LUMBINI v LOTIKA [2022] DIFC CFI 060 — The high threshold for private proceedings (05 January 2022)
The dispute centers on the Claimant’s attempt to shield ongoing regulatory proceedings from public scrutiny. The Claimant, referred to in the judgment as Mr. Lolit, sought to keep the records and hearings of his Judicial Review (JR) applications private, arguing that the publicity surrounding these…
ARIF NAQVI v THE DUBAI FINANCIAL SERVICES AUTHORITY [2021] DIFC CFI 060 — Open justice and regulatory privacy (05 August 2021)
Arif Naqvi, the former head of the Abraaj Group, initiated these proceedings to challenge the DFSA’s regulatory actions. His primary contention was that the public nature of the DIFC Court proceedings would cause irreparable harm to his right to a fair trial in the United States, where he faced…
ARIF NAQVI v DUBAI FINANCIAL SERVICES AUTHORITY [2021] DIFC CFI 060 — Consent order staying regulatory disciplinary proceedings (16 June 2021)
The lawsuit concerns an urgent application brought by Mr. Arif Naqvi to halt ongoing disciplinary proceedings initiated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA). At stake is the ability of the DFSA’s Decision Making Committee to move forward with its regulatory enforcement actions against…
CREDIT SUISSE AG v EMIRATES HOSPITALS GROUP [2022] DIFC CFI 060 — Procedural order regarding withdrawal of legal representation (15 July 2022)
The litigation, registered under case number CFI 060/2020, involves a complex multi-party claim brought by a syndicate of international and regional financial institutions against a significant healthcare conglomerate and its associated entities.
CREDIT SUISSE AG v EMIRATES HOSPITALS GROUP [2022] DIFC CFI 060 — Case Management Order (26 April 2022)
The litigation involves a substantial banking dispute brought by a consortium of international and regional financial institutions against Emirates Hospitals Group LLC and a series of related corporate entities and individuals.
AL AHLI BANK OF KUWAIT v EMIRATES HOSPITALS GROUP [2021] DIFC CFI 060 — Immediate judgment for USD 329 million following failed jurisdictional challenge (20 December 2021)
The litigation arose from a massive default on credit facilities provided by a consortium of banks to the Emirates Hospitals Group. The Claimants, including Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait, Mashreq Bank, and others, sought to recover funds advanced under various facility agreements.
AL AHLI BANK OF KUWAIT v EMIRATES HOSPITALS GROUP [2021] DIFC CFI 060 — Immediate judgment and dismissal of jurisdiction challenge (06 December 2021)
The litigation concerns a complex debt recovery action initiated by a syndicate of six financial institutions—Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait, Mashreq Bank, Arab Banking Corporation, National Bank of Oman, State Bank of India, and Regera S.A.R.L.—against Emirates Hospitals Group and a wide array of…
AL AHLI BANK OF KUWAIT v EMIRATES HOSPITALS GROUP [2021] DIFC CFI 060 — Refusal to stay proceedings based on informal foreign court requests (20 October 2021)
The lawsuit involves a complex multi-party dispute between a consortium of banks—including Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait, Mashreq Bank, and others—and the Emirates Hospitals Group, along with various associated corporate entities and individuals.