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MUREX GULF PROPERTIES COMPANY v THE INVESTMENT DAR COMPANY [2023] DIFC CFI 096 — Procedural order for withdrawal of legal representation (07 November 2023)
The DIFC Court of First Instance formalizes the withdrawal of DLA Piper Middle East LLP as legal counsel for the Claimant, Murex Gulf Properties Company, under the procedural requirements of the Rules of the DIFC Courts.
MUREX GULF PROPERTIES COMPANY v THE INVESTMENT DAR COMPANY [2023] DIFC CFI 096 — Refusal of foreign judgment recognition under the Riyadh Convention (06 October 2023)
The DIFC Court of First Instance clarifies that the existence of an active appeal in the originating jurisdiction mandates the refusal of recognition for a foreign judgment under the Riyadh Convention.
MUREX GULF PROPERTIES COMPANY v THE INVESTMENT DAR COMPANY [2023] DIFC CFI 096 — Judicial refusal of late-stage amendments and dismissal of Part 8 proceedings (22 September 2023)
The dispute centered on the procedural viability of the Claimant’s Part 8 Claim, which was initially filed on 23 December 2022. By June 2023, Murex Gulf Properties Company sought to fundamentally alter the scope of its case through an Application to Amend.
OSRIC v OBIE [2026] DIFC CFI 095 — Appellate review of SCT findings on fraud and rescission (13 January 2026)
The DIFC Court of First Instance clarifies the threshold for fraud in Small Claims Tribunal proceedings, affirming that while rescission is a valid remedy for misrepresentation, it does not require a finding of fraudulent intent.
ROMAN ABRAMENKO v IGOR CHUPRIN [2025] DIFC CFI 095 — Procedural joinder and expedited trial scheduling (19 February 2025)
The dispute centers on a conflict over the beneficial ownership of shares in specific business entities, with Roman Abramenko initially acting as the sole claimant against Igor Chuprin.
Roman Abramenko v Igor Chuprin [2025] DIFC CFI 095 — Adjournment of injunction application pending speedy trial (13 February 2025)
The dispute centers on a claim of beneficial ownership and trustee authority over several corporate entities, specifically Zotobi Management DMCC, KamaGames International Group Limited, and Kama Games Limited.
AHMED SEDDIQ MOHAMED SAMEA ALMUTAWA v MOHAMED SEDDIQ MOHAMED SAMEA AL MUTAWA [2023] DIFC CFI 095 — Enforcement of Share Sale and Purchase Agreement (17 November 2025)
The litigation arose from a 2018 transaction involving the transfer of a 70% shareholding in Atlas Dynamic Electronic System LLC. The Claimant, Ahmed Seddiq Mohamed Samea Almutawa, sought to recover the unpaid purchase price of AED 16,030,000, which the Defendant, his brother Mohamed Seddiq Mohamed…
AHMED SEDDIQ MOHAMED SAMEA ALMUTAWA v MOHAMED SEDDIQ MOHAMED SAMEA AL MUTAWA [2025] DIFC CFI 095 — Procedural management of expert evidence following failed settlement (09 May 2025)
The litigation concerns a dispute between the parties, Ahmed Seddiq Mohamed Samea Almutawa and Mohamed Seddiq Mohamed Samea Al Mutawa, regarding the valuation of a company and the accuracy of a specific financial document known as the "Deloitte Report." The core of the conflict centers on whether…
AHMED SEDDIQ MOHAMED SAMEA ALMUTAWA v MOHAMED SEDDIQ MOHAMED SAMEA AL MUTAWA [2025] DIFC CFI 095 — Dismissal of interim asset disclosure application (24 February 2025)
The litigation arises from a familial and commercial breakdown between two brothers regarding a Share Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) executed on 25 November 2018. The Claimant, Ahmed Seddiq Mohamed Samea Almutawa, alleges that the Defendant, Mohamed Seddiq Mohamed Samea Al Mutawa, failed to…
AHMED SEDDIQ MOHAMED SAMEA ALMUTAWA v MOHAMED SEDDIQ MOHAMED SAMEA AL MUTAWA [2024] DIFC CFI 095 — Expert evidence scope in share sale disputes (24 December 2024)
The DIFC Court of First Instance clarifies the boundaries of expert testimony in contractual disputes, restricting valuation evidence to the historical context of the transaction rather than current market assessments.
AHMED SEDDIQ MOHAMED SAMEA ALMUTAWA v MOHAMED SEDDIQ MOHAMED SAMEA AL MUTAWA [2024] DIFC CFI 095 — Procedural timeline adjustment (13 November 2024)
The dispute in CFI 095/2023, involving Ahmed Seddiq Mohamed Samea Almutawa and Mohamed Seddiq Mohamed Samea Al Mutawa, reached a juncture where the parties sought to modify the timeline established just two days prior.
AHMED SEDDIQ MOHAMED SAMEA ALMUTAWA v MOHAMED SEDDIQ MOHAMED SAMEA AL MUTAWA [2024] DIFC CFI 095 — Procedural timeline adjustment via consent order (11 November 2024)
The litigation involves a civil dispute between Ahmed Seddiq Mohamed Samea Almutawa and Mohamed Seddiq Mohamed Samea Al Mutawa. While the substantive merits of the underlying claim remain outside the scope of this specific procedural order, the parties have been engaged in active case management…
AHMED SEDDIQ MOHAMED SAMEA ALMUTAWA v MOHAMED SEDDIQ MOHAMED SAMEA AL MUTAWA [2024] DIFC CFI 095 — Document production and privilege claims (06 November 2024)
The litigation arises from a family business dispute between two brothers concerning the divestment of shares in Atlas Dynamic Electronic System LLC. The Claimant, Ahmed Seddiq Mohamed Samea Almutawa, initiated proceedings against his brother, the Defendant, Mohamed Seddiq Mohamed Samea Al Mutawa,…
AHMED SEDDIQ MOHAMED SAMEA ALMUTAWA v MOHAMED SEDDIQ MOHAMED SAMEA AL MUTAWA [2024] DIFC CFI 095 — Case Management Order (05 August 2024)
The dispute, currently before the DIFC Court of First Instance, involves a structured progression toward a final hearing. Following the Case Management Conference, the Court issued a comprehensive schedule to ensure both parties—Ahmed Seddiq Mohamed Samea Almutawa and Mohamed Seddiq Mohamed Samea…
AHMED SEDDIQ MOHAMED SAMEA ALMUTAWA v MOHAMED SEDDIQ MOHAMED SAMEA ALMUTAWA [2024] DIFC CFI 095 — Default judgment set aside due to procedural irregularities and substantive defense potential (10 May 2024)
The DIFC Court of First Instance clarifies the strict application of RDC timelines for procedural filings and underscores the Court's preference for resolving substantive disputes through trial rather than default judgment.
AHMED SEDDIQ MOHAMED SAMEA ALMUTAWA v MOHAMED SEDDIQ MOHAMED SAMEA ALMUTAWA [2024] DIFC CFI 095 — Default judgment enforcement of a 2018 Share Sale and Purchase Agreement (06 February 2024)
The dispute centered on a Share Sale and Purchase Agreement (SSPA) executed by the parties on 25 November 2018. The Claimant, Ahmed Seddiq Mohamed Samea Almutawa, initiated proceedings to recover a debt of AED 16,030,000, which he alleged was due and owing under the specific terms stipulated in…
SOCIEDAD DE INVERSIONES Y DESARROLLO PLAYA LEONA S v GOLD CA FZ [2023] DIFC CFI 095 — Administrative closure for procedural inactivity (26 October 2023)
This order highlights the strict enforcement of procedural timelines within the DIFC Courts, specifically regarding the duty of claimants to maintain active engagement with the Registry to prevent the administrative termination of proceedings.
SOCIEDAD DE INVERSIONES Y DESARROLLO PLAYA LEONA S v GOLD CA FZ [2023] DIFC CFI 095 — Default Costs Certificate (12 June 2023)
The dispute centered on the recovery of legal costs incurred by the Prospective Defendants—Gold CA FZ LLC, Vanessa Theresa Schwark, 4 You Impex FZE, and Sundraparipooranan Pakshirajan—following the initiation of proceedings by the Claimant, Sociedad de Inversiones y Desarrollo Playa Leona S.A.
SOCIEDAD DE INVERSIONES Y DESARROLLO PLAYA LEONA S.A. v GOLD CA FZ LLC [2023] DIFC CFI 095 — Procedural withdrawal of legal representation (09 May 2023)
The litigation, registered under CFI 095/2022, involves a complex multi-party dispute between the Claimant, Sociedad De Inversiones Y Desarrollo Playa Leona S.A., and a series of Defendants and Prospective Defendants, including Gold CA FZ LLC, Vanessa Theresa Schwark, 4 You Impex FZE, and…
SOCIEDAD DE INVERSIONES Y DESARROLLO PLAYA LEONA v GOLD CA FZ [2023] DIFC CFI 095 — Dismissal of joinder application and jurisdiction objection (10 March 2023)
The DIFC Court of First Instance clarifies the limits of RDC 20.7, ruling that joinder cannot be used as a procedural vehicle to import external disputes into the DIFC when no live controversy exists between the existing parties.
SOCIEDAD DE INVERSIONES Y DESARROLLO PLAYA LEONA S v GOLD CA FZ LLC [2023] DIFC CFI 095 — Interlocutory deadlock on joinder and jurisdiction (23 February 2023)
A procedural stalemate in the DIFC Court of First Instance where simultaneous applications for party joinder and jurisdictional challenges were both summarily dismissed by Justice Wayne Martin.
DIMENSION B+ v SALEH ABDELKARIM HUSSAIN ABDELRAHMAN ALMAAZMI [2025] DIFC CFI 094 — Jurisdictional challenge dismissed following Nominee Agreement dispute (03 October 2025)
The litigation arises from a contractual dispute concerning a Nominee Agreement dated 1 May 2021, which governs the relationship between the Claimant, Dimension B+ Ltd, and the Defendant, Saleh Abdelkarim Hussain Abdelrahman Almaazmi.
DIMENSION B+ v SALEH ABDELKARIM HUSSAIN ABDELRAHMAN ALMAAZMI [2025] DIFC CFI 094 — Setting aside default judgment to permit jurisdictional challenge (19 June 2025)
The litigation concerns a substantial financial claim initiated by Dimension B+ Ltd, a company incorporated in the Seychelles, against Saleh Abdelkarim Hussain Abdelrahman Almaazmi, a UAE national.
IDBI BANK LIMITED v SKYWAY TRADING [2023] DIFC CFI 094 — Default judgment for USD 10.2M debt (25 April 2023)
The dispute centers on a substantial banking debt owed to the DIFC branch of IDBI Bank Limited. The claimant initiated proceedings to recover funds from the three named defendants, who were held jointly and severally liable for the outstanding balance.