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Five Real Estate Development v Reem Emirates Aluminium [2023] DIFC TCD 009: The High Cost of Procedural Overreach in Construction Disputes

How the Technology and Construction Division is hardening its stance against flawed delay analysis and procedural brinkmanship.

Sushant Shukla· ·39 min read
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Ssangyong-Besix v First Abu Dhabi Bank [2020] DIFC TCD 004: The Procedural Rigour of the Technology and Construction Division

How the TCD manages complex joint venture disputes through disciplined case management and preliminary issue resolution

Sushant Shukla· ·39 min read
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Brogan Middle East Scaffolding v Arabtec Construction [2021] DIFC TCD 008: The High Cost of Procedural Default in Construction Litigation

How a failure to engage with the DIFC Court’s procedural requirements led to a multi-million dirham default judgment.

Sushant Shukla· ·38 min read
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Alucor v Rohr Rein Chemie [2021] DIFC TCD 001: The Limits of Clawing Back Dubai Court Judgments

Navigating the intersection of exclusive jurisdiction clauses and the finality of onshore payment orders

Sushant Shukla· ·41 min read
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Bond Interior Design v Tr88house Restaurant [2023] DIFC TCD 001: The High Cost of Procedural Laxity in Construction Litigation

From a failed default judgment to a final account victory, the TCD’s latest ruling serves as a masterclass in the necessity of strict procedural compliance.

Sushant Shukla· ·37 min read
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Rafid Gourmet v DIF Interior Decoration [2023] DIFC TCD 003: The High Cost of Procedural Finality in Construction Disputes

When the DIFC Court shuts the door on post-judgment evidence, practitioners must reckon with the absolute finality of perfected orders.

Sushant Shukla· ·38 min read
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Five Real Estate Development v Reem Emirates Aluminium [2021] DIFC TCD 003: The Perils of Procedural Prematurity in Default Judgments

How a three-week procedural tug-of-war in the Technology and Construction Division serves as a masterclass in the strict application of the Rules of the DIFC Courts. On 11 October 2021, H.E.

Sushant Shukla· ·40 min read
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Nest Investments v Deloitte [2021] DIFC TCD 003: The High Cost of Procedural Missteps in Lebanese Law Disputes

How a multi-year battle over audit failures and limitation periods redefined the DIFC’s approach to foreign law evidence

Sushant Shukla· ·40 min read
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Five Real Estate Development v Reem Emirates Aluminium [2023] DIFC TCD 009: The High Cost of Procedural Overreach in Construction Disputes

A multi-year construction litigation saga concludes with a AED 17 million judgment, underscoring the dangers of post-judgment re-litigation.

Sushant Shukla· ·36 min read
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Gate Mena v Tabarak Investment Capital [2022] DIFC TCD 001: The High Cost of Misjudged Cryptocurrency Custody

How a failed 300 BTC transaction in the DIFC exposed the limits of fiduciary liability and the necessity of rigorous evidence in digital asset disputes.

Sushant Shukla· ·41 min read