ADCC 234/2024
This case involved a construction project which had had to be suspended after antiquities were found on the site. Issues include the expert report and amounts due to a joint venture project. The capacity of other respondents including a company manager was also considered.
Background
An Appellant had filed a lawsuit against the Respondents (defendants) seeking payment of AED 1,567,942 for their share of the project work, compensation for lost profits, and legal fees.
The Appellant and the first Respondent (defendant) had formed a joint venture with a 49/51% profit-sharing ratio to execute a project sub-contracted by the third Respondent (defendant). The project was awarded to the first Respondent, who had signed a contract...
Work had commenced, but the project was suspended by the third Respondent before completion. The third Respondent had decided not to resume the project. The first Respondent had received payments from the third Respondent and initially transferred the Appellant's share after deducting a 10% retention fee. However, they had later refused to make further payments, prompting the Appellant to file a lawsuit.
Proceedings
Court of First Instance.