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FIVE HOLDING v QATAR INSURANCE COMPANY [2021] DIFC CFI 028 — Stay of proceedings pending Joint Judicial Committee determination (14 April 2021)
The dispute between Five Holding and Qatar Insurance Company reached a critical procedural juncture when the Defendant, Qatar Insurance Company, initiated a challenge regarding the appropriate forum for the litigation.
FIVE HOLDING v QATAR INSURANCE COMPANY [2021] DIFC CFI 028 — Procedural management of default judgment and jurisdiction challenges (11 April 2021)
The dispute arises from a default judgment granted by the DIFC Court of First Instance on 14 March 2021 in favor of the Claimants, Five Holding Limited and Five Hotel FZE, against the Defendant, Qatar Insurance Company.
FIVE HOLDING v QATAR INSURANCE COMPANY [2021] DIFC CFI 028 — Default judgment for AED 25 million (14 March 2021)
The litigation involved a substantial insurance claim brought by Five Holding Limited and Five Hotel FZE against Qatar Insurance Company. While the underlying facts of the insurance policy dispute were not detailed in the final order, the claimants sought a judgment for the sum of AED 25,000,000.
AMIN LAKHANI v MANISH SRIVASTAVA [2019] DIFC CFI 028 — Default Costs Certificate issuance (16 January 2019)
The dispute arises from the underlying litigation in CFI-028-2018, which culminated in a Default Judgment issued by Judicial Officer Maha Al Mehairi on 28 June 2018. Following the successful judgment, the Claimant, Amin Lakhani, initiated the process to recover legal costs by filing a Notice of…
AMIN LAKHANI v MANISH SRIVASTAVA [2018] DIFC CFI 028 — Default judgment for breach of debt guarantee (28 June 2018)
The lawsuit centered on a breach of contract claim initiated by Amin Lakhani against Manish Srivastava. The dispute arose from the defendant’s failure to honor financial obligations stipulated in a formal legal instrument executed on 24 August 2017.
ESSAM ABDULAMIR HAMADI AL FADHLI AL TAMIMI v JORUM [2017] DIFC CFI 028 — Settlement and discontinuance of property-related claims (23 November 2017)
The litigation initiated by Essam Abdulamir Hamadi Al Fadhli Al Tamimi against Jorum Limited and First Grade Properties Limited centered on a complex commercial disagreement, the specifics of which were ultimately resolved through a private settlement agreement.
ESSAM ABDULAMIR HAMADI ALFADHLI AL TAMIMI v JORUM [2017] DIFC CFI 028 — Setting aside default judgment based on real prospect of success (16 July 2017)
The litigation arose from a claim for the repayment of funds that the Claimant, Essam Abdulamir Hamadi AlFadhli Al Tamimi, asserted were provided to the Defendants, Jorum Limited and First Grade Properties Limited, under two interest-free loan agreements.
DR JAGDIP SINGH v CREDIT SUISSE AG [2015] DIFC CFI 028 — Failure to serve claim form (26 February 2015)
The litigation initiated by Dr Jagdip Singh against Credit Suisse AG (Dubai Branch) under case number CFI 028/2014 was brought to an abrupt conclusion due to a fundamental failure to adhere to the Rules of the DIFC Courts (RDC) regarding the service of the Claim Form.
GLOBAL TRADEWAVES LIMITED v STANDARD CHARTERED BANK [2014] DIFC CFI 028 — Indefinite stay of proceedings by consent (28 May 2014)
The litigation involved Global Tradewaves Limited, a company currently in liquidation, initiating a claim against Standard Chartered Bank. While the specific underlying commercial cause of action—whether related to trade finance, banking facilities, or alleged breaches of duty—remained…
GLOBAL TRADEWAVES LIMITED v STANDARD CHARTERED BANK [2014] DIFC CFI 028 — Procedural status of insolvency applications (05 January 2014)
The lawsuit concerns the liquidation of Global Tradewaves Limited, which initiated proceedings against Standard Chartered Bank under case number CFI 028/2013. The dispute centers on the liquidators' efforts to secure information or assets necessary for the administration of the company's estate.
KBH KAANUUN v RICHARD WILLIAM WHEATLEY [2013] DIFC CFI 028 — Consent Order (12 March 2013)
The litigation identified as CFI 028/2012 involved a claim brought by KBH Kaanuun against Richard William Wheatley. While the substantive allegations and the specific monetary value of the claim were shielded from the public record by the parties’ decision to resolve the matter through a…
CLIFFORD CHANCE v GULF HOLDING COMPANY [2013] DIFC CFI 028 — Default judgment for unpaid legal fees (13 May 2013)
Judicial Officer Maha AlMehairi grants a default judgment in favor of Clifford Chance LLP for outstanding professional fees totaling over US$ 845,000 against Gulf Holding Company.
CLIFFORD CHANCE v GULF HOLDING COMPANY [2013] DIFC CFI 028 — Procedural failure in default judgment applications (09 May 2013)
The dispute centers on a procedural application filed by the Claimant, Clifford Chance LLP, seeking a default judgment against the Defendant, Gulf Holding Company. The application was brought before the Court of First Instance on 28 April 2013, invoking the mechanisms provided under the Rules of…
CLIFFORD CHANCE v GULF HOLDING COMPANY [2013] DIFC CFI 028 — Affirmation of exclusive DIFC jurisdiction (25 March 2013)
The dispute centers on a claim for unpaid legal fees brought by Clifford Chance LLP against Gulf Holding Company. The defendant, Gulf Holding Company, sought to challenge the authority of the DIFC Courts to hear the matter, filing an application on 5 December 2012 that contested the court's…
CLIFFORD CHANCE v GULF HOLDING COMPANY [2013] DIFC CFI 028 — Dismissal of interlocutory application (27 February 2013)
The dispute arises from a claim brought by the international law firm Clifford Chance LLP against Gulf Holding Company. While the underlying merits of the substantive claim involve professional service fees and contractual obligations, the specific matter before the court on 27 February 2013…
CLIFFORD CHANCE v GULF HOLDING COMPANY [2012] DIFC CFI 028 — Consent order staying proceedings pending settlement (11 March 2012)
The litigation under case number CFI 028/2011 involved a professional services dispute between the international law firm Clifford Chance LLP and the respondent, Gulf Holding Company.
SHIHAB KHALIL v ORION HOLDING OVERSEAS [2011] DIFC CFI 028 — Consent Order (25 January 2011)
The litigation between Shihab Khalil and Orion Holding Overseas Limited, registered under case number CFI 028/2009, reached a procedural juncture regarding the status of Application Notice 095/2010.
MARTO v MURF [2023] DIFC CFI 027 — Mandatory arbitration referral for distributor agreement disputes (19 June 2023)
The litigation arose from a Part 8 Claim filed by the Claimant, Marto, against two Defendants, Murf and Minus. The core of the dispute concerned the recovery of monies allegedly owed to the Claimant under the terms of a Distributor Agreement.
FIVE HOLDING v ORIENT UNB TAFAKUL [2024] DIFC CFI 027 — Consent order dismissing proceedings following Joint Judicial Committee ruling (28 March 2024)
The dispute originated from a claim filed by Five Holding Limited and Five Hotel Jumeirah Village LLC against Orient UNB Tafakul PJSC, initiated via a Claim Form dated 21 February 2021.
FIVE HOLDING v ORIENT UNB TAFAKUL [2024] DIFC CFI 027 — Finalization of costs following dismissal of proceedings (25 March 2024)
The dispute in CFI 027/2021 originated from a Claim Form filed on 21 February 2021. While the substantive merits of the case were resolved through a prior dismissal, the parties remained at odds regarding the quantification of the Defendant’s legal costs.
FIVE HOLDING v ORIENT UNB TAKAFUL [2021] DIFC CFI 027 — Registrar orders interim payment on account of costs (13 September 2021)
The dispute arose following the successful entry of a Default Judgment on 14 March 2021 in favor of the Claimants, Five Holding Limited and Five Hotel Jumeirah Village LLC, against the Defendant, Orient Unb Takaful PJSC.
FIVE HOLDING v ORIENT UNB TAKAFUL [2021] DIFC CFI 027 — Registrar orders payment on account of costs (09 September 2021)
The litigation involves a dispute between Five Holding Limited and Five Hotel Jumeirah Village LLC (the Claimants) and Orient Unb Takaful PJSC (the Defendant). The core of this specific procedural skirmish concerned the Claimants’ attempt to lift a stay of proceedings that had been previously…
FIVE HOLDING v ORIENT UNB TAKAFUL [2021] DIFC CFI 027/2021 — Stays pending Joint Judicial Tribunal determination (04 August 2021)
The litigation concerns claims for indemnity arising from business interruption losses allegedly caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Claimants, Five Holding Limited and its related entities, sought to recover significant sums under insurance policies issued by the Defendants, Orient UNB Takaful…
FIVE HOLDING v ORIENT UNB TAKAFUL [2021] DIFC CFI 027 — Stay of proceedings pending JJC determination (14 April 2021)
The lawsuit, registered as CFI 027/2021, centers on a jurisdictional conflict between the DIFC Courts and the Dubai Courts. Orient UNB Takaful, the Defendant, sought to challenge the appropriateness of the DIFC as the forum for the litigation initiated by Five Holding.