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NBE v MOHAMED ELSAYED HAMED OMRAN [2021] DIFC CFI 001 — Refusal of immediate judgment (12 July 2021)
The DIFC Court of First Instance clarifies the threshold for immediate judgment in a dispute involving NBE (DIFC) Limited and Mr Mohamed Elsayed Hamed Omran.
NBE v MOHAMED ELSAYED HAMED OMRAN [2021] DIFC CFI 001 — Procedural extension for immediate judgment response (09 May 2021)
The lawsuit involves a claim brought by NBE (DIFC) Limited against Mr. Mohamed Elsayed Hamed Omran. The matter reached a critical procedural juncture when the Claimant filed an Application for Immediate Judgment, identified as Application No. CFI-001-2021/1.
NBE v MOHAMED ELSAYED HAMED OMRAN [2021] DIFC CFI 001 — Procedural extension via consent order (01 February 2021)
The litigation in CFI 001/2021 involves a claim brought by NBE (DIFC) Limited against the defendant, Mr Mohamed Elsayed Hamed Omran. While the underlying substantive merits of the claim—such as the specific nature of the financial or contractual breach—remain outside the scope of this procedural…
EMIRATES RETAKAFUL v TRUST INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE AND REINSURANCE [2021] DIFC CFI 001 — Order of discontinuance (29 December 2021)
The litigation involved a commercial dispute between Emirates Retakaful Limited and Trust International Insurance and Reinsurance Company B.S.C (c) concerning contractual obligations within the insurance and reinsurance sector.
EMIRATES RETAKAFUL v TRUST INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE AND REINSURANCE [2021] DIFC CFI 001 — Consent order for stay of proceedings (11 October 2021)
The litigation between Emirates Retakaful Limited and Trust International Insurance and Reinsurance Company B.S.C (c) concerns a complex insurance and reinsurance dispute that has been before the DIFC Courts since early 2020.
EMIRATES RETAKAFUL v TRUST INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE AND REINSURANCE [2021] DIFC CFI 001 — Consent order for stay of proceedings (07 October 2021)
The litigation concerns a commercial dispute within the insurance and reinsurance sector, involving Emirates Retakaful Limited as the Claimant and Trust International Insurance and Reinsurance Company B.S.C (c) as the Defendant.
EMIRATES RETAKAFUL v TRUST INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE AND REINSURANCE [2021] DIFC CFI 001 — Consent order for stay of proceedings (01 July 2021)
The litigation involves a commercial dispute between Emirates Retakaful Limited and Trust International Insurance and Reinsurance Company B.S.C (c), centered on insurance and reinsurance obligations.
EMIRATES RETAKAFUL v TRUST INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE AND REINSURANCE [2020] DIFC CFI 001 — Adjournment of Case Management Conference (26 April 2021)
The litigation involves a commercial dispute between Emirates Retakaful Limited and Trust International Insurance and Reinsurance Company B.S.C (c). While the underlying merits of the claim remain pending, the procedural timeline has been subject to multiple adjustments via consent orders.
EMIRATES RETAKAFUL v TRUST INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE AND REINSURANCE [2020] DIFC CFI 001 — Adjournment of Case Management Conference (07 March 2021)
The litigation involves a dispute between Emirates Retakaful Limited and Trust International Insurance and Reinsurance Company B.S.C (c), initiated under case number CFI 001/2020. While the underlying substantive claims remain subject to ongoing procedural management, the parties reached a…
EMIRATES RETAKAFUL v TRUST INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE AND REINSURANCE [2021] DIFC CFI 001 — Adjournment of Case Management Conference (08 February 2021)
The litigation involves a commercial dispute between Emirates Retakaful Limited and Trust International Insurance and Reinsurance Company B.S.C (c). While the substantive merits of the claim remain under judicial consideration, the case has been marked by a series of procedural stays and…
EMIRATES RETAKAFUL v TRUST INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE AND REINSURANCE [2020] DIFC CFI 001 — Consent order formalizing jurisdiction and procedural timeline (03 November 2020)
The litigation involves a commercial dispute between Emirates Retakaful Limited and Trust International Insurance and Reinsurance Company B.S.C (C) regarding insurance and reinsurance obligations.
EMIRATES RETAKAFUL v TRUST INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE AND REINSURANCE [2020] DIFC CFI 001 — Extension of stay of proceedings (22 September 2020)
The litigation involves a commercial dispute between Emirates Retakaful Limited and Trust International Insurance and Reinsurance Company B.S.C (C). While the underlying substantive claims remain confidential, the procedural history of the case indicates a significant jurisdictional contest.
EMIRATES RETAKAFUL v TRUST INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE AND REINSURANCE [2020] DIFC CFI 001 — Consent order for stay of proceedings (08 September 2020)
The litigation involves a commercial dispute between Emirates Retakaful Limited and Trust International Insurance and Reinsurance Company B.S.C (c). While the underlying substantive claims remain subject to ongoing procedural developments, the case is currently defined by a significant…
EMIRATES RETAKAFUL v TRUST INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE AND REINSURANCE [2020] DIFC CFI 001 — Consent order extending stay of proceedings (22 July 2020)
The litigation involves a commercial dispute between Emirates Retakaful Limited and Trust International Insurance and Reinsurance Company B.S.C (C). While the underlying merits of the claim remain confidential, the procedural posture of the case centers on a challenge to the DIFC Court’s…
EMIRATES RETAKAFUL v TRUST INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE AND REINSURANCE [2020] DIFC CFI 001 — Consent order for stay of proceedings (22 June 2020)
The lawsuit involves a commercial dispute between the Claimant, Emirates Retakaful Limited, and the Defendant, Trust International Insurance and Reinsurance Company B.S.C (c). The litigation was initiated under claim number CFI 001/2020, with the Defendant initially contesting both the jurisdiction…
GARETH BROOKES v SAMIR GHAIS [2019] DIFC CFI 001 — Order of Discontinuance (14 March 2019)
A procedural analysis of the voluntary termination of proceedings in the DIFC Court of First Instance under the Rules of the DIFC Courts.
DIFC INVESTMENTS v MOHAMMED AKBAR MOHAMMED ZIA [2017] DIFC CFI 001 — Permission to appeal and governing law directives (16 July 2017)
The litigation, registered as CFI 001/2017, involves a dispute between DIFC Investments and Mohammad Akbar Mohammad Zia. Following a judgment delivered by H.E. Justice Omar Al Muhairi on 15 May 2017, the Defendant sought to challenge the court's findings.
DIFC Investments v Mohammed Akbar Mohammed Zia [2017] DIFC CFI 001 — Declaration of contract termination for non-performance (15 May 2017)
The dispute arose from the failed sale of 72 residential units in the "Newbridge Hill 2" development located in Motor City, Dubai. The Claimant, DIFC Investments LLC, entered into 72 substantively identical contracts with the Defendant, Mohammed Akbar Mohammed Zia, on 3 May 2015.
DIFC INVESTMENTS v MOHAMMAD AKBAR MOHAMMAD ZIA [2017] DIFC CFI 001 — Procedural validation and relief from sanctions (11 April 2017)
The Court of First Instance exercises its case management discretion to regularize service and admit late filings, prioritizing the merits of the dispute over technical procedural non-compliance.
MR. GIOVANNI v GISSELLE CO. ADVOCATES AND LEGAL CONSULTANTS [2016] DIFC CFI 001 — Employment jurisdiction and the limits of DIFC opt-in clauses (31 March 2020)
The dispute arose from an employment relationship between Mr. Giovanni (the Appellant) and Gisselle Co. Advocates and Legal Consultants (the Respondent). The parties had entered into an employment agreement on 1 June 2014, which stipulated that the contract would be governed by DIFC laws.
DUTCH EQUITY PARTNERS v DAMAN REAL ESTATE CAPITAL PARTNERS [2006] DIFC CFI 001 — Costs apportionment following Article 157 validation (20 August 2007)
The lawsuit centered on a challenge by Dutch Equity Partners Limited (the Claimant) regarding the validity of resolutions passed at several shareholders' meetings held by Daman Real Estate Capital Partners Limited (the Defendant).
RAFED ABDEL MOHSEN BADER AL KHORAFI v BANK SARASIN-ALPEN [2015] DIFC CFI 001 — High evidentiary threshold for freezing orders (18 January 2015)
The DIFC Court of First Instance clarifies the stringent requirements for interim injunctive relief, emphasizing that mere suspicion of asset dissipation is insufficient to warrant a freezing order.
YOUSSEF ISSA WARD v DAMAC PARK TOWERS COMPANY [2015] DIFC CFI 001 — Stay of execution and contempt application (26 August 2015)
The dispute between Youssef Issa Ward and DAMAC Park Towers Company Limited centers on the enforcement of a judicial directive issued on 25 May 2015 by H.E. Justice Omar Al Muhairi. Following that order, which favored the Claimant, the Defendant failed to satisfy the requirements, prompting the…
YOUSSEF ISSA WARD v DAMAC PARK TOWERS COMPANY [2015] DIFC CFI 001 — Clarifying appellate jurisdiction over procedural amendments (03 August 2015)
The dispute arose following an order by Chief Justice Michael Hwang SC, which granted DAMAC Park Towers Company Limited leave to appeal against a judgment by Justice Omar Al Muhairi and a subsequent order requiring the return of a cheque for AED 448,815.