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NEST INVESTMENTS HOLDING LEBANON v DELOITTE & TOUCHE [2020] DIFC CFI 027 — Transfer of proceedings to the Technology and Construction Division (01 April 2020)
The litigation, registered under CFI 027/2016, involves a substantial group of claimants seeking redress against the defendants, Deloitte & Touche (M.E.) and Joseph El Fadl. The claimant group is extensive, comprising: (2) Jordanian Expatriates Investment Holding Company (3) Qatar General Insurance…
NEST INVESTMENTS HOLDING LEBANON v DELOITTE & TOUCHE [2020] DIFC CFI 027 — Consent order setting aside procedural ruling (30 March 2020)
The litigation involves a complex multi-party claim brought by eleven claimants against Deloitte & Touche (M.E.) and Joseph El Fadl. The dispute centers on professional liability and audit-related grievances, with the claimants including various corporate entities and individual investors.
NEST INVESTMENTS HOLDING LEBANON v DELOITTE & TOUCHE [2020] DIFC CFI 027 — Discontinuance of claims by the Third Claimant (15 March 2020)
The litigation in CFI 027/2016 involves a substantial group of claimants, including various investment and insurance entities, as well as individual stakeholders, who initiated proceedings against the accounting firm Deloitte & Touche (M.E.) and Joseph El Fadl.
NEST INVESTMENTS HOLDING LEBANON v DELOITTE & TOUCHE [2020] DIFC CFI 027 — Procedural order regarding legal representation (16 February 2020)
The lawsuit, registered under CFI 027/2016, involves a substantial group of eleven claimants, including Nest Investments Holding Lebanon S.A.L. and Qatar General Insurance and Reinsurance Company P.J.S.C., against the respondents, Deloitte & Touche (M.E.) and Joseph El Fadl.
NEST INVESTMENTS HOLDING LEBANON v DELOITTE & TOUCHE [2020] DIFC CFI 027 — Permission to appeal and stay of proceedings (05 February 2020)
The litigation involves a substantial claim brought by a group of eleven claimants, including Nest Investments Holding Lebanon S.A.L., Jordanian Expatriates Investment Holding Company, and various members of the Abu Nahl family, against the accounting firm Deloitte & Touche (M.E.) and Joseph El…
NEST INVESTMENTS HOLDING LEBANON v DELOITTE & TOUCHE [2019] DIFC CFI 027 — Case Management Order for Preliminary Issues (19 December 2019)
This order mandates the bifurcation of complex liability and procedural questions, requiring the determination of Lebanese law principles regarding loss recoverability, limitation periods, and evidence admissibility prior to a full trial.
NEST INVESTMENTS HOLDING LEBANON v DELOITTE & TOUCHE [2018] DIFC CFI 027 — Auditor liability and the scope of permissible pleading amendments (15 November 2018)
The litigation involves a complex claim brought by a group of eleven claimants, including Nest Investments Holding Lebanon S.A.L. and various insurance and investment entities, against Deloitte & Touche (M.E.) (DTME).
NEST INVESTMENTS HOLDING LEBANON v DELOITTE & TOUCHE [2018] DIFC CFI 027 — Amendment of pleadings regarding auditor liability (30 September 2018)
The lawsuit involves a complex professional negligence claim brought by Nest Investments Holding Lebanon and several co-claimants against Deloitte & Touche (M.E.) (DTME). The claimants allege that DTME, in its capacity as auditor for LCB and LCBIH, failed to properly account for financial…
NEST INVESTMENTS HOLDING LEBANON v DELOITTE & TOUCHE [2018] DIFC CFI 027 — Consent order dismissing appeal following withdrawal of DIFC law claims (19 September 2018)
The litigation, initiated under case number CFI-027-2016, involves a complex multi-party dispute brought by a group of eleven claimants, including Nest Investments Holding Lebanon S.A.L., Jordanian Expatriates Investment Holding Company, and various members of the Abu Nahl family, against the…
NEST INVESTMENTS HOLDING LEBANON v DELOITTE & TOUCHE [2018] DIFC CFI 027 — Permission to appeal granted on joinder dispute (28 August 2018)
The litigation involves a complex multi-party dispute where the Claimants, including Nest Investments Holding Lebanon S.A.L. and various associated entities and individuals, sought to challenge a prior ruling by the Court of First Instance.
NEST INVESTMENTS HOLDING LEBANON S.A.L. v MR JOSEPH EL FADL [2018] DIFC CFI 027 — Procedural consent order regarding joinder and pleadings (04 June 2018)
The litigation involves a complex multi-party claim initiated by Nest Investments Holding Lebanon S.A.L. and ten other co-claimants against Deloitte & Touche (M.E.) and Mr. Joseph El Fadl.
NEST INVESTMENTS HOLDING LEBANON v DELOITTE & TOUCHE [2018] DIFC CFI 027 — Procedural timeline for appeal (03 April 2018)
The litigation involves a complex multi-party claim brought by Nest Investments Holding Lebanon and ten other claimants against Deloitte & Touche (M.E.) and Joseph El Fadl. The dispute reached a critical procedural juncture following a judgment delivered by Justice Roger Giles on 12 February 2018,…
NEST INVESTMENTS HOLDING LEBANON v DELOITTE & TOUCHE [2018] DIFC CFI 027 — Dismissal of strike-out and joinder applications (12 February 2018)
The dispute arises from the liquidation of the Lebanese Canadian Bank (LCB), a Beirut-based financial institution. The Claimants, who collectively held approximately 24 percent of LCB’s shares, allege that the First Defendant, Deloitte & Touche (M.E.), breached its professional duties as auditor of…
NEST INVESTMENTS HOLDING LEBANON v DELOITTE & TOUCHE [2017] DIFC CFI 027 — Procedural extension for jurisdiction challenge (03 January 2017)
The lawsuit involves a complex multi-party claim brought by a group of ten claimants, including Nest Investments Holding Lebanon S.A.L., Jordanian Expatriates Investment Holding Company, and Qatar General Insurance and ReInsurance Company P.J.S.C., against the professional services firm Deloitte &…
BODY CORPORATE IT-UP-03 OF THE INDEX TOWER BUILDING v ASSOCIA MENA ASSOCIATION SERVICES [2016] DIFC CFI 027 — Costs in redundant property management litigation (18 February 2016)
The DIFC Court of First Instance clarifies the principles governing cost awards when property management disputes become moot due to regulatory intervention.
GRACIELA v GIACOBBE [2016] DIFC CFI 027 — Anonymisation of party identities in court records (16 November 2016)
The dispute in CFI 027/2014 involved an application by the Defendant, Giacobbe, to restrict the public disclosure of his identity in relation to the ongoing litigation against Graciela Limited.
GRACIELA v GIACOBBE [2015] DIFC CFI 027 — Damages and indemnity costs award (09 December 2015)
The dispute centered on a claim brought by Graciela Limited against the Defendant, Giacobbe, which culminated in a judgment delivered on 11 November 2015. Following the court's determination on the merits, the Claimant was awarded a specific sum in damages, which the court subsequently formalized…
GRACIELA v GIACOBBE [2015] DIFC CFI 027 — Indemnity costs for malicious IT sabotage (29 November 2015)
The dispute centered on the liability of the Defendant, Giacobbe, following the successful claim brought by Graciela Limited. Having established the Defendant’s liability in the underlying judgment, the Court moved to quantify the financial relief due to the Claimant.
GRACIELA v GIACOBBE [2015] DIFC CFI 027 — Procedural management of evidence (16 August 2015)
The dispute between Graciela Limited and Giacobbe involves a complex evidentiary phase where the Claimant, Graciela Limited, sought formal leave from the Court to expand the record. By filing Application Notice CFI-027-2014/9 on 9 July 2015, the Claimant requested permission to introduce reply…
GRACIELA v GIACOBBE [2015] DIFC CFI 027 — Document production and Redfern Schedule compliance (05 May 2015)
The litigation between Graciela Limited and the defendant, Giacobbe, reached a critical juncture regarding the scope of discovery. Both parties had filed competing requests for document production, leading to a stalemate that required judicial intervention.
GRACIELA v GIACOBBE [2015] DIFC CFI 027 — Procedural leave to substitute expert witness (26 April 2015)
The core of this procedural dispute involved the Defendant, Giacobbe, seeking formal judicial approval to replace their previously appointed expert witness. In the context of complex litigation under CFI 027/2014, the selection and retention of an expert witness are critical to the presentation of…
GABRIEL LIMITED v GIACOBBE [2015] DIFC CFI 027 — Amended Case Management Order (14 April 2015)
This procedural order details the judicial intervention required to reset the litigation timetable in a commercial dispute, establishing a firm schedule for disclosure, witness evidence, and trial preparation.
GABRIEL LIMITED v GIACOBBE [2015] DIFC CFI 027 — Procedural order for remote testimony (02 April 2015)
The litigation between Gabriel Limited and Giacobbe involves a civil claim currently before the Court of First Instance. As the matter progressed toward trial, the Defendant, Giacobbe, found it necessary to provide oral testimony despite being located in Australia.
GABRIEL LIMITED v GIACOBBE [2015] DIFC CFI 027 — Case Management Order (24 March 2015)
The lawsuit involves a civil claim brought by Gabriel Limited against the defendant, Giacobbe, under the jurisdiction of the DIFC Courts. While the substantive merits of the underlying dispute remain subject to the ongoing proceedings, the matter reached a critical juncture on 24 March 2015 when…