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AL KHORAFI v BANK SARASIN-ALPEN [2016] DIFC CFI 026 — Stay of execution pending appeal (18 January 2016)
The DIFC Court of First Instance clarifies the high threshold for obtaining a stay of execution on a quantum judgment, affirming that payment into court serves as a protective alternative to a stay.
RAFED ABDEL MOHSEN BADER AL KHORAFI v BANK SARASIN-ALPEN [2015] DIFC CFI 026 — Clarifying the procedural finality of trial judge authority regarding permission to appeal (30 November 2015)
This order addresses the procedural conflict arising from multiple judicial directives concerning permission to appeal in long-standing banking litigation, establishing the definitive boundary of a trial judge's jurisdiction post-judgment.
AL KHORAFI v BANK SARASIN-ALPEN [2015] DIFC CFI 026 — Quantum determination and additional damages (03 November 2015)
The litigation concerns a long-standing banking dispute involving Mr. Rafed Abdel Mohsen Bader Al Khorafi, Mrs. Amrah Ali Abdel Latif Al Hamad, and Mrs. Alia Mohamed Sulaiman Al Rifai against Bank Sarasin-Alpen (ME) Limited and Bank Sarasin & Co. Ltd.
RAFED ABDEL MOHSEN BADER AL KHORAFI v BANK SARASIN-ALPEN [2015] DIFC CFI 026 — Quantification of regulatory breach compensation (07 October 2015)
The litigation concerns a claim for US$36,825,211 brought by Rafed Abdel Mohsen Bader Al Khorafi, Amrah Ali Abdel Latif Al Hamad, and Alia Mohamed Sulaiman Al Rifai against Bank Sarasin-Alpen (ME) Limited and Bank Sarasin & Co. Ltd.
RAFED ABDEL MOHSEN BADER AL KHORAFI v BANK SARASIN-ALPEN [2015] DIFC CFI 026 — Permission to appeal refused (21 May 2015)
The litigation concerns the Claimants' efforts to recover losses stemming from the purchase of "Sarasin Investments," which were funded through borrowing from Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait (ABK).
RAFED ABDEL MOHSEN BADER AL KHORAFI v BANK SARASIN-ALPEN [2009] DIFC CFI 026 — Refusal of financial conditions on appeal (05 April 2015)
Justice Roger Giles clarifies the high threshold for imposing payment into court or security for costs as a condition for an appellant to pursue an appeal in the DIFC Courts.
RAFED ABDEL MOHSEN BADER AL KHORAFI v BANK SARASIN-ALPEN [2015] DIFC CFI 026 — Refusal of permission to appeal regarding quantum evidence (25 February 2015)
The dispute centers on the Claimants' attempt to introduce a fourth witness statement (RAK 4) from Mr. Rafed Al Khorafi, which sought to bring into the quantum assessment losses allegedly stemming from a forced sale of land in Kuwait.
RAFED ABDEL MOHSEN BADER AL KHORAFI v BANK SARASIN-ALPEN [2015] DIFC CFI 026 — Procedural directions for quantum determination (04 February 2015)
The litigation involves claims brought by Rafed Abdel Mohsen Bader Al Khorafi, Amrah Ali Abdel Latif Al Hamad, and Alia Mohamed Sulaiman Al Rifai against Bank Sarasin-Alpen (ME) Limited and Bank Sarasin & Co. LTD.
RAFED ABDEL MOHSEN BADER AL KHORAFI v BANK SARASIN-ALPEN [2015] DIFC CFI 026 — Permission to appeal and conditional payment orders (03 February 2015)
The litigation, initiated under CFI-026-2009, involves claims brought by Rafed Abdel Mohsen Bader Al Khorafi and others against Bank Sarasin-Alpen (ME) Limited and its parent entity, Bank Sarasin & Co. LTD.
RAFED ABDEL MOHSEN BADER AL KHORAFI v BANK SARASIN-ALPEN [2015] DIFC CFI 026 — Admissibility of evidence regarding refinancing costs in banking litigation (20 January 2015)
The dispute centers on the quantification of compensation owed to the Claimants—Rafed Abdel Mohsen Bader Al Khorafi, Amrah Ali Abdel Latif Al Hamad, and Alia Mohamed Sulaiman Al Rifai—following the court’s finding that the Defendants, Bank Sarasin-Alpen (ME) Limited and Bank Sarasin & Co.
AL KHORAFI v BANK SARASIN-ALPEN [2015] DIFC CFI 026 — Procedural management of quantum evidence (04 January 2015)
The litigation, initiated under case number CFI-026-2009, involves a complex dispute between the Claimants—Rafed Abdel Mohsen Bader Al Khorafi, Amrah Ali Abdel Latif Al Hamad, and Alia Mohamed Sulaiman Al Rifai—and the Defendants, Bank Sarasin-Alpen (ME) Limited and Bank Sarasin & Co. Ltd.
AL KHORAFI v BANK SARASIN-ALPEN [2014] DIFC CFI 026 — Procedural extension for evidence filing (11 December 2014)
The litigation between Rafed Abdel Mohsen Bader Al Khorafi, Amrah Ali Abdel Latif Al Hamad, and Alia Mohamed Sulaiman Al Rifai against Bank Sarasin-Alpen (ME) Limited and Bank Sarasin & Co. Ltd involves complex allegations regarding investment management and fiduciary duties.
RAFED ABDEL MOHSEN BADER AL KHORAFI v BANK SARASIN-ALPEN [2014] DIFC CFI 026 — Quantum and costs order following regulatory breach (30 October 2014)
The dispute centered on the total compensation owed to the three Claimants—Rafed Abdel Mohsen Bader Al Khorafi, Amrah Ali Abdel Latif Al Hamad, and Alia Mohamed Sulaiman Al Rifai—following the Court’s determination that the Defendants were liable for regulatory breaches.
AL KHORAFI v BANK SARASIN-ALPEN [2009] DIFC CFI 026 — Procedural extension for filing defence (09 September 2014)
A procedural order from the DIFC Court of First Instance clarifying the application of RDC 16.9 regarding extensions of time for filing a defence in complex banking litigation.
AL KHORAFI v BANK SARASIN-ALPEN [2014] DIFC CFI 026 — Liability for structured product investment losses (21 August 2014)
The lawsuit centers on the sale of structured financial products, referred to as "the Notes," which were introduced to the Claimants by Bank Sarasin-Alpen (ME) Limited and issued by the Swiss entity, Bank Sarasin & Co. Ltd.
MR RAFED ABDEL MOHSEN BADER AL KHORAFI v BANK SARASIN-ALPEN [2013] DIFC CFI 026 — Amendment of pleadings to include statutory claims for unlicensed financial services (23 April 2013)
The Claimants, Mr. Rafed Abdel Mohsen Bader Al Khorafi and others, sought to amend their pleadings to introduce a substantive claim against the Second Defendant, Bank Sarasin & Co Limited (Sarasin Switzerland).
MR RAFED ABDEL MOHSEN BADER AL KHORAFI v BANK SARASIN-ALPEN [2013] DIFC CFI 026 — Amendment of pleadings regarding Financial Services Prohibition (15 April 2013)
The DIFC Court of First Instance grants the Claimants limited permission to amend their pleadings to assert a claim against the Second Defendant for breach of the Financial Services Prohibition under Article 41 of the Law.
AL KHORAFI v BANK SARASIN-ALPEN [2012] DIFC CFI 026 — Procedural timeline adjustment for disclosure and expert evidence (18 November 2012)
This consent order formalizes a revised procedural schedule for disclosure and expert reporting in the long-running litigation between the Al Khorafi claimants and the Bank Sarasin entities.
AL KHORAFI v BANK SARASIN-ALPEN [2011] DIFC CFI 026 — Extension of time for appeal following substantive ruling (24 April 2011)
The litigation involves a complex banking dispute between the Claimants—Mr. Rafed Abdel Mohsen Bader Al Khorafi, Mrs. Amrah Ali Abdel Latif Al Hamad, and Mrs. Alia Mohamed Sulaiman Al Rifai—and the Respondents, Bank Sarasin-Alpen (ME) Limited and Bank Sarasin & Co Limited.
AL KHORAFI v BANK SARASIN-ALPEN [2011] DIFC CFI 026 — Jurisdictional dismissal of foreign banking entity (31 March 2011)
The litigation arose from a complex banking dispute involving three claimants—Rafed Abdel Mohsen Bader Al Khorafi, Amrah Ali Abdel Latif Al Hamad, and Alia Mohamed Sulaiman Al Rifai—who sought legal recourse against two distinct corporate entities: Bank Sarasin-Alpen (ME) Limited (the First…
RAFED ABDEL MOHSEN BADER AL KHORAFI v BANK SARASIN-ALPEN [2010] DIFC CFI 026 — Partial strike out and security for costs order (03 August 2010)
The lawsuit involves a complex banking dispute brought by Rafed Abdel Mohsen Bader Al Khorafi, Amrah Ali Abdel Latif Al Hamad, and Alia Mohamed Sulaiman Al Rifai against Bank Sarasin-Alpen (ME) Limited and Bank Sarasin & Co Ltd.
AL KHORAFI v BANK SARASIN-ALPEN [2010] DIFC CFI 026 — Procedural order for cross-border service of process (25 March 2010)
This order details the specific procedural requirements for serving a foreign defendant in Switzerland through diplomatic channels under the Rules of the DIFC Courts.
AL KHORAFI v BANK SARASIN-ALPEN [2010] DIFC CFI 026 — Procedural directions for banking litigation (04 February 2010)
The litigation involves a claim brought by three individual claimants—Mr Rafed Abdel Mohsen Bader Al Khorafi, Mrs Amrah Ali Abdel Latif Al Hamad, and Mrs Alia Mohamed Sulaiman Al Rifai—against two corporate entities: Bank Sarasin-Alpen (ME) Limited (BSA) and Bank Sarasin & Co Limited (BSC).
JONATHAN DAVID SHEPPARD v SADAPAY TECHNOLOGIES [2026] DIFC CFI 025 — Assessment of costs following dismissed appeal (24 March 2026)
The DIFC Court of First Instance provides a clear reminder on the limits of recoverable legal fees, emphasizing that hourly rates must strictly adhere to Practice Direction caps and that "copy-paste" drafting across concurrent cases warrants a reduction in billable hours.