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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.