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RADA TRADING LLC v ARYA PETROLEUM [2021] DIFC CFI 112 — Procedural extension for expert evidence (09 August 2021)
The litigation involves a commercial dispute between Rada Trading LLC FZC and Arya Petroleum FZE, currently pending before the DIFC Court of First Instance. While the underlying substantive claims remain confidential, the procedural record indicates that the parties are at the stage of evidentiary…
RADA TRADING LLC FZC v ARYA PETROLEUM FZE [2021] DIFC CFI 112 — Case Management Order (10 May 2021)
The DIFC Court of First Instance formalizes the procedural roadmap for a high-stakes commercial dispute involving petroleum storage lease obligations and claims for lost profits.
OHENE v ORNET [2026] DIFC CFI 111 — DIFC Court maintains status quo via Stop Order while rejecting freezing injunction (23 March 2026)
The DIFC Court clarifies the threshold for freezing orders in support of arbitration, affirming its jurisdiction to grant interim measures while emphasizing that evidence of asset dissipation remains a strict prerequisite for relief.
KARTHI KEYAN VENKATARAMANA v AHMED MOHAMMAD ABDUL RAHMAN ALI [2026] DIFC CFI 110 — Refusal of remote trial application (07 April 2026)
The dispute between Karthi Keyan Venkataramana and Ahmed Mohammad Abdul Rahman Ali, initiated via a Part 7 Claim Form on 20 November 2025, reached a procedural impasse regarding the mode of trial.
REEM CAPITAL CONTRACTING v ELLINGTON PROPERTIES DEVELOPMENT [2021] DIFC CFI 110 — Order of Discontinuance (23 June 2021)
The litigation initiated under CFI 110/2020 involved a commercial dispute between Reem Capital Contracting and Ellington Properties Development. While the specific nature of the contractual breach or the exact monetary quantum sought remains outside the public record of the final order, the case…
REEM CAPITAL CONTRACTING v ELLINGTON PROPERTIES DEVELOPMENT [2021] DIFC CFI 110 — procedural extension for settlement (26 May 2021)
The dispute between Reem Capital Contracting and Ellington Properties Development involves a commercial disagreement arising from a construction or development contract. While the substantive merits of the claim remain pending, the parties reached a critical juncture where the formal procedural…
REEM CAPITAL CONTRACTING v ELLINGTON PROPERTIES DEVELOPMENT [2021] DIFC CFI 110 — Procedural transfer from Part 8 to Part 7 (28 January 2021)
Reem Capital Contracting LLC commenced this action on 25 November 2020, seeking judicial intervention regarding a construction contract. The core of the dispute concerns the specific performance of a "Letter of Award" executed between the parties on 22 December 2016.
HOULIHAN LOKEY v SP INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY DEVELOPERS [2025] DIFC CFI 108 — Dismissal of interim injunction and freezing order (19 December 2025)
The dispute centered on a claim for a transaction fee arising from an engagement letter dated 29 August 2023. The Claimant, Houlihan Lokey (MEA Financial Advisory) Ltd (“HL”), alleged that it was entitled to a commission of 1.25% of the total amount committed by Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) for the…
ALEXANDER REUTER v WELLNESS UNITED [2024] DIFC CFI 108 — Refusal to set aside order regarding extension of time to appeal (07 February 2024)
The DIFC Court of First Instance reaffirms its strict procedural requirements, denying a set-aside application where the defendants failed to justify their historical non-engagement or provide substantive grounds for a proposed appeal.
ALEXANDER REUTER v WELLNESS UNITED [2023] DIFC CFI 108 — Refusal of retrospective extension for appeal (07 December 2023)
The litigation involves a claim initiated by Alexander Reuter and Andre Bledjian against Wellness United INC. and two individual co-defendants. Following a judgment delivered on 27 October 2023, the defendants sought to challenge the outcome by filing an application for a retrospective extension of…
Alexander Reuter v Wellness United [2021] DIFC CFI 108 — Enforcement of loan agreements and personal guarantees (27 October 2023)
The DIFC Court of First Instance affirmed the enforceability of commercial loan agreements and personal guarantees, dismissing last-minute adjournment tactics and meritless defenses of illegality and conflict of interest.
ALEXANDER REUTER v WELLNESS UNITED [2023] DIFC CFI 108 — Procedural timeline for amendment of pleadings (23 February 2023)
The lawsuit involves a multi-party dispute between Alexander Reuter and Andre Bledjian as Claimants, and Wellness United, Jacob Logothetis, and Angela Turovskaya as Defendants. The core of this specific procedural intervention concerns the Claimants' Application No.
ALEXANDER REUTER v WELLNESS UNITED [2022] DIFC CFI 108 — Setting aside a default judgment (17 November 2022)
The litigation involves a multi-party claim initiated by Mr. Alexander Reuter and Mr. Andre Bledjian against Wellness United Inc. and two individual co-defendants. The dispute centers on the legal obligations and potential liabilities arising from the business activities of the corporate entity and…
ALEXANDER REUTER v WELLNESS UNITED [2022] DIFC CFI 108 — Stay of enforcement pending set-aside application (30 September 2022)
This order addresses the procedural intersection between an existing default judgment and a pending application to set aside, clarifying the court's stance on maintaining the status quo during active challenges to judgment validity.
MR. ALEXANDER REUTER v WELLNESS UNITED [2022] DIFC CFI 108 — Default judgment for unpaid claims (29 July 2022)
The litigation involved two claimants, Mr. Alexander Reuter and Mr. Andre Bledjian, who initiated proceedings against Wellness United Inc. and two individual respondents, Mr. Jacob Logothetis and Ms. Angela Turovskaya.
OLUREMI v OMOLARA [2026] DIFC CFI 107 — Unlawful victimisation and termination of a pilates instructor (03 March 2026)
The dispute arose from the employment relationship between a senior pilates instructor and the studio owner, which deteriorated rapidly following the instructor's decision to seek legal redress for workplace harassment.
ALEXANDER REUTER v WELLNESS UNITED [2024] DIFC CFI 107 — Refusal of retrospective extension of time to appeal (07 February 2024)
The DIFC Court of First Instance confirms that a persistent failure to engage with judicial processes and a lack of substantive grounds for appeal will result in the summary rejection of applications for retrospective extensions of time.
ALEXANDER REUTER v WELLNESS UNITED [2023] DIFC CFI 107 — Refusal of retrospective extension of time to appeal (07 December 2023)
The DIFC Court of First Instance reaffirms the necessity of substantive evidence and clear grounds when seeking procedural indulgences, rejecting a late appeal application plagued by a history of non-compliance.
Alexander Reuter v Wellness United [2021] DIFC CFI 107 — Enforcement of loan agreements and personal guarantees (27 October 2023)
The litigation concerned the recovery of significant funds advanced by the Claimants—Alexander Reuter, Carlo Pianese, and Andre Bledjian—to the First Defendant, Wellness United Inc., under two distinct financial instruments: a Convertible Loan Agreement and a Bridge Loan Agreement.
REUTER v WELLNESS UNITED [2023] DIFC CFI 107 — Security for costs application dismissed (18 September 2023)
The litigation involves two consolidated claims, CFI 107/2021 and CFI 108/2021, centered on the alleged failure of Wellness United INC to repay convertible loans and the subsequent breach of associated guarantees.
ALEXANDER REUTER v WELLNESS UNITED [2023] DIFC CFI 107 — Pre-Trial Review procedural vacation (01 September 2023)
The litigation, registered under case number CFI 107/2021, involves a complex multi-party dispute brought by three individual Claimants—Alexander Reuter, Carlo Pianese, and Andre Bledjian—against the corporate entity Wellness United INC. and two individual Defendants.
REUTER v WELLNESS UNITED [2023] DIFC CFI 107 — Dismissal of security for costs application (04 July 2023)
The underlying litigation, registered under CFI 107/2021, involves a multi-party dispute where the Claimants—Alexander Reuter, Carlo Pianese, and Andre Bledjian—have initiated proceedings against Wellness United Inc., Jacob Logothetis, and Angela Turovskaya.
MR. ALEXANDER REUTER v WELLNESS UNITED [2023] DIFC CFI 107 — Consolidation and procedural directions (02 June 2023)
The litigation involves overlapping claims brought by Mr. Alexander Reuter, Mr. Carlo Pianese, and Mr. Andre Bledjian against Wellness United Inc., Mr. Jacob Logothetis, and Ms. Angela Turovskaya.
ALEXANDER REUTER v WELLNESS UNITED [2023] DIFC CFI 107 — Amendment of pleadings and restitutionary claims (24 March 2023)
The DIFC Court of First Instance clarifies the threshold for late-stage amendments to pleadings, affirming that the introduction of alternative restitutionary claims is permissible where the necessity arises from the defendant’s own challenge to the validity of underlying loan agreements.