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ASW HOSPITALITY AG v MAG PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT [2022] DIFC CFI 078 — Procedural extension via consent order (30 November 2022)
The litigation involves a commercial dispute between ASW Hospitality AG, acting as the Claimant, and MAG Property Development LLC, the Defendant. While the specific substantive allegations remain contained within the Particulars of Claim, the matter has reached the stage where the Defendant is…
ESHRAQ INVESTMENTS v DAMAN INVESTMENTS [2022] DIFC CFI 078 — Consolidation of related corporate litigation (24 March 2022)
The litigation involves Eshraq Investments PJSC and Daman Investments PSC, alongside other parties, in a series of interconnected corporate disputes. The parties reached a mutual agreement that the proceedings initiated under CFI 078/2021, CFI 077/2021, and CFI 081/2021 shared sufficient…
ESHRAQ INVESTMENTS v DAMAN INVESTMENTS [2022] DIFC CFI 078 — Consent order for procedural extension (04 February 2022)
The DIFC Court of First Instance formalizes a procedural timeline adjustment between Eshraq Investments and Daman Investments regarding the filing of the Statement of Defence.
BANK OF INDIA v BELCHINA [2020] DIFC CFI 078 — Default judgment for banking debt (16 September 2020)
The lawsuit centered on a claim brought by the Bank of India to recover outstanding debt under an Amended Facilities Agreement. The dispute involved both corporate entities and individual guarantors, specifically Belchina (UAE) Ltd FZE, Belchina Holding Ltd, Mr. Karan Baheti, and Mrs.
BANK OF INDIA v BELCHINA [2020] DIFC CFI 078 — Extension of time for service of claim form (30 March 2020)
Bank of India initiated proceedings under CFI 078/2019 against a group of four defendants: Belchina (UAE) Ltd Fze, Belchina Holding Ltd, Mr. Karan Baheti, and Mrs. Manisha Baheti. The core of the dispute involves the Claimant’s requirement to serve the Claim Form and Particulars of Claim upon these…
BANK OF INDIA v BELCHINA [2020] DIFC CFI 078 — Alternative service via email (19 March 2020)
The DIFC Court of First Instance clarifies the threshold for alternative service under RDC 9.31, permitting electronic delivery of proceedings to corporate and individual defendants.
MR MOHAMAD KHALIL YAKZAN v CYBER KNIGHT TECHNOLOGIES FZ-LLC [2024] DIFC CFI 077 — Joinder of parties based on Secondment Agreement (28 June 2024)
The litigation initiated by Mr Mohamad Khalil Yakzan against Cyber Knight Technologies FZ-LLC centers on a contractual dispute arising from a Secondment Agreement. The Claimant sought to expand the scope of the proceedings by adding two additional entities, BlueCat Networks, Inc.
MR MOHAMAD KHALIL YAKZAN v CYBER KNIGHT TECHNOLOGIES FZ-LLC [2024] DIFC CFI 077 — Joinder of parties in a secondment dispute (25 June 2024)
The underlying dispute concerns the employment and contractual obligations arising from a Secondment Agreement involving the Claimant, Mr Mohamad Khalil Yakzan, and the original defendant, Cyber Knight Technologies FZ-LLC.
ASW HOSPITALITY AG v MAG OF LIFE FZ-LLC [2025] DIFC CFI 077 — Costs and interest determination following substantive judgment (02 April 2025)
The Court clarifies the application of issue-based costs and interest accrual in a complex hospitality sector dispute, affirming the Court's discretion to apportion costs where a claimant achieves only partial success.
ASW HOSPITALITY AG v MAG OF LIFE FZ-LLC [2024] DIFC CFI 077 — Repudiatory breach and the nominal damages trap (01 October 2024)
The dispute centers on the termination of a Sales Coordination Agreement (SCA) dated 16 December 2021, concerning the "Keturah Resort" project in Dubai. ASW, a Swiss-based hospitality consultant, was engaged to coordinate and manage the sales of luxury residential units.
ASW HOSPITALITY AG v MAG OF LIFE FZ-LLC [2023] DIFC CFI 077 — Procedural adjustment of witness statement deadlines (28 September 2023)
The litigation involves a Part 7 claim initiated by ASW Hospitality AG against MAG of Life FZ-LLC, filed with the DIFC Courts on 7 November 2022. While the substantive merits of the claim remain pending, the current procedural posture of the case centers on the preparation of factual evidence.
ASW HOSPITALITY AG v MAG OF LIFE FZ-LLC [2023] DIFC CFI 077 — Consent order for document production and pleading amendment (16 August 2023)
The DIFC Court of First Instance formalizes a comprehensive discovery schedule and allows for the refinement of the Defendant's case in this real estate commercial dispute.
ASW HOSPITALITY AG v MAG OF LIFE FZ-LLC [2023] DIFC CFI 077 — Procedural adjustment via consent order (16 May 2023)
The litigation involves a commercial dispute between ASW Hospitality AG and MAG Of Life FZ-LLC, currently pending before the DIFC Court of First Instance under case number CFI 077/2022.
ASW HOSPITALITY AG v MAG OF LIFE FZ-LLC [2023] DIFC CFI 077 — Amended case management order by consent (03 May 2023)
The litigation centers on the contractual relationship between ASW Hospitality AG and MAG of Life FZ-LLC, specifically concerning the interpretation of the Sales Coordination Agreement (SCA). The parties are at odds over commission entitlements and the legal validity of the agreement's termination.
ASW HOSPITALITY AG v MAG OF LIFE FZ-LLC [2023] DIFC CFI 077 — Amended Case Management Order (19 April 2023)
The DIFC Court of First Instance formalizes a comprehensive procedural roadmap for a high-stakes commercial dispute concerning the interpretation and termination of a Sales Coordination Agreement.
ASW HOSPITALITY AG v MAG OF LIFE FZ-LLC [2023] DIFC CFI 077 — Case Management Order (31 March 2023)
The lawsuit centers on a commercial disagreement between ASW Hospitality AG (the Claimant) and MAG of Life FZ-LLC (the Defendant) regarding the operational and financial obligations under a Service Commission Agreement (SCA).
ASW HOSPITALITY AG v MAG OF LIFE FZ-LLC [2022] DIFC CFI 077 — Procedural extension by consent (30 November 2022)
The litigation under case number CFI 077/2022 involves a commercial dispute between the claimant, ASW Hospitality AG, and the respondent, MAG Of Life FZ-LLC. While the underlying substantive merits of the claim remain pending, the current procedural posture concerns the formal exchange of…
ESHRAQ INVESTMENTS v SHEHAB M. GARGASH [2021] DIFC CFI 077 — Dismissal of real estate breach claims and enforcement of service charges (06 July 2023)
The dispute centered on 58 separate Sale and Purchase Agreements (SPAs) executed in April 2015 for residential units in the Burj Daman, DIFC. Eshraq Investments PJSC alleged that the defendants failed to transfer title without undue delay, failed to hand over possession, and breached various…
ESHRAQ INVESTMENTS v SHEHAB M. GARGASH & OTHERS [2023] DIFC CFI 077 — Procedural adjustment of expert and witness evidence deadlines (18 April 2023)
The litigation involves a complex dispute between Eshraq Investments PJSC and Shehab M. Gargash & Others. The parties sought the Court’s intervention to formalize an agreement regarding the submission of additional evidentiary materials.
ESHRAQ INVESTMENTS v SHEHAB M. GARGASH [2023] DIFC CFI 077 — Procedural dismissal of expert evidence challenge (24 March 2023)
The core of the dispute in CFI 077/2021 concerns the procedural management of expert evidence. Following an initial order by Judicial Officer Maitha Al Shehhi on 2 February 2023, which granted Eshraq Investments PJSC an extension of time to file and serve their expert reports, the Defendants sought…
ESHRAQ INVESTMENTS v SHEHAB M. GARGASH & OTHERS [2023] DIFC CFI 077 — Procedural relief for expert evidence (02 February 2023)
The dispute centers on a procedural application filed by the Claimant, Eshraq Investments, following its failure to meet the initial deadline for expert reports as stipulated in the CMC Order issued by H.E. Justice Nassir Al Nasser.
ESHRAQ INVESTMENTS v SHEHAB M. GARGASH [2022] DIFC CFI 077 — procedural efficiency in document production applications (14 December 2022)
The DIFC Court of First Instance clarifies the application of RDC 23.5(2) regarding service requirements for document production applications when parties have already accessed filings via the Court portal.
ESHRAQ INVESTMENTS v SHEHAB M. GARGASH [2022] DIFC CFI 077 — Procedural extension for witness evidence (12 December 2022)
The DIFC Court of First Instance formalizes a procedural adjustment to the evidentiary timeline in a complex commercial dispute, underscoring the court’s preference for party-led case management.
ESHRAQ INVESTMENTS v MR SHEHAB M. GARGASH & OTHERS [2022] DIFC CFI 077 — A consent-based procedural framework for complex litigation (28 October 2022)
This Case Management Order establishes the definitive procedural roadmap for the resolution of CFI 077/2021, mandating strict adherence to disclosure, expert appointment, and trial preparation timelines leading to a May 2023 trial.