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PASSPORT SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES MASTER FUND v ARY COMMUNICATIONS [2019] DIFC CFI 039 — Settlement and stay of enforcement proceedings (13 March 2019)
This order formalizes a comprehensive settlement agreement between Passport Special Opportunities Master Fund and the ARY Communications group, staying enforcement of a prior judgment while establishing a structured payment plan and liquidated damages mechanism for potential future defaults.
PASSPORT SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES MASTER FUND L.P v ARY COMMUNICATIONS [2018] DIFC CFI 039 — Enforcement of foreign arbitral awards and Singapore High Court judgments (29 October 2018)
The DIFC Court affirms its commitment to the enforcement of foreign money judgments, dismissing an application to set aside an immediate judgment that recognized a Singapore High Court order enforcing an arbitral award.
PASSPORT SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES MASTER FUND v ARY COMMUNICATIONS [2018] DIFC CFI 039 — Enforcement of Singaporean judgment recognizing an ICC award (06 June 2018)
The DIFC Court of First Instance confirms the enforceability of a foreign judgment recognizing an international arbitral award where the defendants fail to participate in the enforcement proceedings.
PASSPORT SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES MASTER FUND v ARY COMMUNICATIONS [2018] DIFC CFI 039 — Procedural orders on immediate judgment and service of process (15 January 2018)
The Claimant, Passport Special Opportunities Master Fund, LP, initiated this action against a group of six defendants, including ARY Communications Ltd and Mohammad Salman Iqbal. The core of the dispute involves the Claimant’s attempt to secure a legal remedy following the Defendants' failure to…
PASSPORT SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND v ARY COMMUNICATIONS [2017] DIFC CFI 039 — Judicial extension of service deadlines (09 April 2017)
The litigation involves a high-stakes dispute initiated by Passport Special Opportunities Fund, LP against ARY Communications and five individual defendants: Haji Mohammad Iqbal, Mohammad Mehboob, Mohammad Salman Iqbal, Hajra Shafi, and Haji Jan Mohammad.
PASSPORT SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND v ARY COMMUNICATIONS [2017] DIFC CFI 039 — strict adherence to diplomatic service requirements (27 March 2017)
Passport Special Opportunities Fund, LP initiated proceedings under case number CFI 039/2016 against a group of six defendants, including ARY Communications Ltd and several individuals: Haji Mohammad Iqbal, Mohammad Mehboob, Mohammad Salman Iqbal, Hajra Shafi, and Haji Jan Mohammad.
TOFIQ ASLAM v BSA AHMED BIN HEZEEM & ASSOCIATES [2016] DIFC CFI 039 — Order of Discontinuance (10 October 2016)
The litigation identified as CFI 039/2015 involved a claim brought by Tofiq Aslam against the law firm BSA Ahmed Bin Hezeem & Associates LLP. While the specific underlying causes of action were not detailed in the final order, the matter reached a resolution through a private agreement between the…
MR TOFIQ ASLAM v BSA AHMED BIN HEZEEM & ASSOCIATES [2016] DIFC CFI 039 — Case Management Order (17 May 2016)
The litigation involves a professional dispute between the Claimant, Mr Tofiq Aslam, and the Respondent, BSA Ahmed Bin Hezeem & Associates, LLP. While the specific underlying causes of action are not detailed in this procedural order, the case is categorized under General Litigation within the DIFC…
NIGEL ASHTON PATRICK PASEA v DAMAN REAL ESTATE CAPITAL PARTNERS [2014] DIFC CFI 039 — Consent-based discontinuance of real estate litigation (25 March 2014)
This order formalizes the conclusion of a real estate dispute between individual claimants and a DIFC-based real estate entity, resulting in a mutual withdrawal of claims and a shared cost burden.
NIGEL ASHTON PATRICK PASEA v DAMAN REAL ESTATE CAPITAL PARTNERS [2014] DIFC CFI 039 — Interlocutory case management order (19 February 2014)
The litigation involves a real estate dispute between the Claimants, Nigel Ashton Patrick Pasea and Disna Shivanthi Chandanee Renaweera, and the Defendant, Daman Real Estate Capital Partners.
NIGEL ASHTON PATRICK PASEA v DAMAN REAL ESTATE CAPITAL PARTNERS [2013] DIFC CFI 039 — Production Order regarding document disclosure (16 July 2013)
The litigation involves a dispute between the Claimants, Nigel Ashton Patrick Pasea and Disna Shivanthi Chandanee Renaweera, and the Defendant, Daman Real Estate Capital Partners Limited.
DANT INVESTMENT v OLIVE GREEN HOLDING [2025] DIFC CFI 038 — Assessment of costs following RDC non-compliance (18 August 2025)
This order clarifies the DIFC Court’s pragmatic approach to cost assessment when a party fails to provide the granular detail required by the Rules of the DIFC Courts (RDC) regarding legal fees.
DANT INVESTMENT v OLIVE GREEN HOLDING [2024] DIFC CFI 038 — Lawfulness of APA termination and deposit recovery (03 July 2025)
The litigation centered on a failed transaction for the sale of a used Bombardier Challenger 605 aircraft. Dant Investment, the Claimant, asserted that Olive Green Holding, the Defendant, committed a repudiatory breach of the Aircraft Purchase Agreement (APA) by purportedly terminating the contract…
ALAWWAL CAPITAL JSC v RASMALA INVESTMENT BANK [2025] DIFC CFI 038 — Dismissal of Renewed Application for Permission to Appeal (15 October 2025)
The DIFC Court of Appeal affirms the high threshold for appellate intervention, dismissing Rasmala Investment Bank’s attempt to challenge a USD 4.19 million liability judgment for negligent misrepresentation.
ALAWWAL CAPITAL JSC v RASMALA INVESTMENT BANK [2025] DIFC CFI 038 — Stay of execution regarding interest components (25 September 2025)
The litigation arises from the marketing of a Shariah-compliant investment fund by Rasmala Investment Bank Limited to Alawwal Capital JSC, a claimant incorporated in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
ALAWWAL CAPITAL JSC v RASMALA INVESTMENT BANK [2025] DIFC CFI 038 — Refusal of permission to appeal regarding negligent misrepresentation (13 August 2025)
H.E. Justice Roger Stewart KC denies the Defendant’s application for permission to appeal, affirming that the original judgment regarding negligent misrepresentation and the scope of disclaimers remains sound.
ALAWWAL CAPITAL JSC v RASMALA INVESTMENT BANK [2023] DIFC CFI 038 — Liability for investment losses in Shariah-compliant trade finance (12 June 2025)
The dispute centered on losses incurred by Alawwal Capital JSC, a Saudi Arabian investment firm, following its participation in the Rasmala Trade Finance Fund, a Cayman Islands-based mutual company.
ALAWWAL CAPITAL JSC v RASMALA INVESTMENT BANK [2024] DIFC CFI 038 — Procedural timeline adjustment (10 December 2024)
The litigation under case number CFI 038/2023 involves a commercial dispute between Alawwal Capital JSC, acting as the Claimant, and Rasmala Investment Bank Limited, acting as the Defendant.
ALAWWAL CAPITAL JSC v RASMALA INVESTMENT BANK [2024] DIFC CFI 038 — Procedural extension of document production deadlines (10 October 2024)
The litigation involves Alawwal Capital JSC and Rasmala Investment Bank Limited, currently pending before the DIFC Court of First Instance under case number CFI 038/2023. While the specific substantive merits of the claim remain confidential or outside the scope of the recent procedural order, the…
ALAWWAL CAPITAL JSC v RASMALA INVESTMENT BANK [2024] DIFC CFI 038 — procedural framework for document redaction (07 October 2024)
The litigation in CFI 038/2023 involves a commercial dispute between Alawwal Capital JSC and Rasmala Investment Bank Limited. While the specific substantive claims—such as breach of contract, fiduciary duty, or investment-related losses—remain outside the scope of this procedural order, the case…
ALAWWAL CAPITAL JSC v RASMALA INVESTMENT BANK [2024] DIFC CFI 038 — procedural extension for document production (01 October 2024)
The litigation involves a commercial dispute between Alawwal Capital JSC and Rasmala Investment Bank Limited, currently pending before the DIFC Court of First Instance. The specific matter at hand concerns the exchange of evidence, specifically the timeline for complying with document production…
ALAWWAL CAPITAL JSC v RASMALA INVESTMENT BANK [2024] DIFC CFI 038 — Extension of document production deadlines (17 September 2024)
The Court of First Instance formalizes a procedural extension for document production in the ongoing dispute between Alawwal Capital JSC and Rasmala Investment Bank Limited.
ALAWWAL CAPITAL JSC v RASMALA INVESTMENT BANK [2024] DIFC CFI 038 — Procedural resumption following failed mediation (12 January 2024)
The DIFC Court of First Instance formally reactivates litigation proceedings between Alawwal Capital JSC and Rasmala Investment Bank Limited following the exhaustion of mandatory mediation efforts.
ALAWWAL CAPITAL JSC v RASMALA INVESTMENT BANK [2023] DIFC CFI 038 — Consent order for stay of proceedings (05 July 2023)
The litigation involves a commercial dispute between Alawwal Capital JSC, acting as the Claimant, and Rasmala Investment Bank Limited, the Defendant. While the specific underlying commercial transaction—whether it pertains to investment management, advisory services, or banking facilities—remains…