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DGA PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES v AL REYAMI STEEL CONSTRUCTION [2021] DIFC TCD 002 — Assessment of costs following TCD judgment (07 September 2021)
The dispute centered on the final quantification of legal costs incurred by DGA Project Management Services LLC following the substantive judgment delivered by Justice Sir Richard Field on 16 June 2021.
DGA PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES v AL REYAMI STEEL CONSTRUCTION [2021] DIFC TCD 002 — Procedural directions regarding the late admission of evidence (27 May 2021)
The Technology and Construction Division addresses the procedural requirements for introducing a previously omitted High Level Report into the evidentiary record.
DGA PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES v AL REYAMI STEEL CONSTRUCTION [2021] DIFC TCD 002 — Pre-trial procedural rigour in construction disputes (25 April 2021)
The dispute between DGA Project Management Services and Al Reyami Steel Construction centers on complex construction-related claims that necessitated a structured evidentiary process.
DGA PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES v AL REYAMI STEEL CONSTRUCTION [2020] DIFC TCD 002 — Document production order for expired digital assets (19 November 2020)
The Technology and Construction Division (TCD) reinforces the obligation of parties to maintain and retrieve digital evidence, even when initial delivery methods like download links have lapsed.
ARCHITERIORS INTERIOR DESIGN v EMIRATES NATIONAL INVESTMENT CO [2026] DIFC TCD 001 — Finality in construction litigation and the refusal of permission to appeal (23 February 2026)
The dispute centers on the Defendant’s persistent efforts to challenge the substantive judgment delivered by H.E. Justice Roger Stewart on 31 July 2025, which concerned the refurbishment of the Amber Residency.
ARCHITERIORS INTERIOR DESIGN v EMIRATES NATIONAL INVESTMENT CO [2026] DIFC TCD 001 — Assessing costs for repetitive procedural steps (29 January 2026)
The DIFC Court of Appeal provides a clear signal on the limits of recoverable costs for procedural steps that mirror previous applications, emphasizing proportionality in the Technology and Construction Division.
ARCHITERIORS INTERIOR DESIGN v EMIRATES NATIONAL INVESTMENT CO [2025] DIFC TCD 001 — Dismissal of renewed application for permission to appeal (30 December 2025)
The dispute originated from a construction contract for the refurbishment of the "Amber Residency," a 20-year-old residential building comprising 74 apartments. Architeriors Interior Design (L.L.C) (the Claimant) sought payment for works performed, including a significant claim for an extension of…
ARCHITERIORS INTERIOR DESIGN v EMIRATES NATIONAL INVESTMENT CO [2025] DIFC TCD 001 — Assessing interest and costs in construction disputes (03 December 2025)
The dispute arose following an earlier order for costs in favour of the Claimant, Architeriors Interior Design (L.L.C), against the Defendant, Emirates National Investment Co (L.L.C).
ARCHITERIORS INTERIOR DESIGN v EMIRATES NATIONAL INVESTMENT CO [2025] DIFC TCD 001 — Refusal of stay of execution pending appeal (23 September 2025)
The Technology and Construction Division clarifies the high threshold for obtaining a stay of execution, emphasizing that procedural delays in filing appellate documentation will not be rewarded with a suspension of judgment enforcement.
ARCHITERIORS INTERIOR DESIGN v EMIRATES NATIONAL INVESTMENT CO [2025] DIFC TCD 001 — Assessing interest and costs in construction disputes (22 August 2025)
Following a substantive judgment on 31 July 2025, the DIFC Court of First Instance clarifies the distinction between contractual financing charges and statutory interest while exercising its discretion to reduce legal costs by 40%.
ARCHITERIORS INTERIOR DESIGN v EMIRATES NATIONAL INVESTMENT CO [2025] DIFC TCD 001 — Final account adjudication in construction refurbishment (31 July 2025)
The lawsuit arose from a refurbishment contract dated 14 March 2022 concerning the Amber Residency, a residential property in Umm Suqeim. Architeriors Interior Design (L.L.C) sought recovery for additional costs associated with contract specifications, an extension of time (EOT) of 200 days,…
ARCHITERIORS INTERIOR DESIGN v EMIRATES NATIONAL INVESTMENT CO [2025] DIFC TCD 001 — Interlocutory management of construction document production and expert evidence (03 April 2025)
The litigation concerns a construction dispute between Architeriors Interior Design (L.L.C) and Emirates National Investment Co (L.L.C). The conflict centers on allegations of construction defects, specifically regarding waterproofing in "wet areas," and claims of unauthorized or upgraded…
ARCHITERIORS INTERIOR DESIGN v EMIRATES NATIONAL INVESTMENT CO [2024] DIFC TCD 001 — Clarifying procedural timelines for defence to counterclaim (28 August 2024)
The dispute arose from a disagreement over the applicable deadline for the Claimant, Architeriors Interior Design (L.L.C), to file its response to the Defendant’s, Emirates National Investment Co (L.L.C), counterclaim.
BOND INTERIOR DESIGN v TR88HOUSE RESTAURANT AND ENTERTAINMENT CENTER [2023] DIFC TCD 001 — Final account dispute and liquidated damages claim (28 February 2024)
The Technology and Construction Division clarifies the evidentiary burden required to sustain liquidated damages claims in the face of concurrent project delays.
BOND INTERIOR DESIGN v ELEVEIGHT RESTAURANT & ENTERTAINMENT CENTER [2023] DIFC TCD 001 — Case management and procedural directions (01 September 2023)
A comprehensive procedural roadmap for a complex construction dispute, establishing strict timelines for disclosure, expert evidence, and trial preparation in the Technology and Construction Division.
BOND INTERIOR DESIGN v ELEVEIGHT RESTAURANT AND ENTERTAINMENT CENTER [2023] DIFC TCD 001 — Procedural failure in service of process (16 June 2023)
This order clarifies the strict requirements for service of the Particulars of Claim, establishing that reliance on automated DIFC Courts Registry portal (CMS) notifications does not satisfy the obligation to serve a defendant directly.
ALUCOR v ROHR REIN CHEMIE MIDDLE EAST [2021] DIFC TCD 001 — Jurisdiction and the limits of challenging onshore payment orders (07 October 2021)
The dispute arose from a subcontract agreement dated 10 June 2018 concerning the Al Taweelah Alumina Refinery Project. Alucor Limited initiated proceedings in the DIFC Court seeking damages for breach of contract and breach of an exclusive jurisdiction clause (EJC) after Rohr Rein Chemie Middle…
ALUCOR v ROHR REIN CHEMIE MIDDLE EAST [2021] DIFC TCD 001 — Transfer of construction dispute to TCD (20 May 2021)
The dispute between Alucor Limited and Rohr Rein Chemie Middle East centers on a construction-related claim initiated by the Claimant on 31 January 2021. As the litigation progressed, it became apparent that the nature of the underlying contractual obligations and the technical complexity of the…
GATE MENA v TABARAK INVESTMENT CAPITAL [2023] DIFC TCD 001 — Balancing security for costs against the risk of stifling an appeal (15 June 2023)
The Claimants sought a significant extension of the deadline to provide security for costs, originally ordered on 5 May 2023, by arguing that they lacked the immediate liquidity to satisfy the AED 1,551,591.99 requirement.
GATE MENA DMCC v TABARAK INVESTMENT CAPITAL [2023] DIFC TCD 001 — Procedural stay on payment obligations (30 May 2023)
The litigation, which has seen extensive procedural development under case number TCD 001/2020, involves a high-stakes commercial dispute between the Claimants—Gate Mena DMCC (formerly Huobi OTC DMCC) and Huobi Mena FZE—and the Respondents, Tabarak Investment Capital Limited and Christian Thurner.
GATE MENA DMCC v TABARAK INVESTMENT CAPITAL [2023] DIFC TCD 001 — Stay of cost assessment pending appeal (18 May 2023)
This consent order formalizes the suspension of detailed cost assessment proceedings in the Technology and Construction Division, ensuring procedural alignment with the ongoing appellate review of the underlying judgment.
GATE MENA v TABARAK INVESTMENT CAPITAL [2023] DIFC TCD 001 — The high threshold for staying costs orders pending appeal (13 February 2023)
The DIFC Court of First Instance clarifies the stringent evidentiary requirements for obtaining a stay of execution on costs orders, affirming that the "fruits of victory" principle prevails absent clear evidence of financial hardship.
GATE MENA DMCC v TABARAK INVESTMENT CAPITAL [2023] DIFC TCD 001 — Permission to appeal and the threshold for challenging factual findings (07 February 2023)
The underlying litigation, TCD 001/2020, concerns a high-stakes commercial dispute where the Claimants, Gate Mena DMCC (formerly Huobi OTC DMCC) and Huobi Mena FZE, sought damages against Tabarak Investment Capital Limited and Christian Thurner.
GATE MENA DMCC v TABARAK INVESTMENT CAPITAL [2022] DIFC TCD 001 — Procedural extension for appellate filings (08 November 2022)
The Technology and Construction Division grants a critical procedural extension, allowing the Appellants to formalize their appellate challenge in a complex commercial dispute involving cryptocurrency entities.