DCC 223/2011/1

This case involved a claim that an exclusive distribution agreement covering Qatar had been breached requiring compensation. The key issues in this case where the expert report, the evidence and that a substantial defence had been wrongly ignored by the court.

Background

The Plaintiff claimed that they had been distributing and marketing the Defendant's dairy products and mineral water, and considered themselves as the exclusive distributor in the Qatari Market between 1988 until 2008. In order to do complete their obligations as distributor, the Plaintiff constructed warehouses and purchased processed dairy products, so they would be able to preserve them. However, the Defendant decided to work with other companies which caused material damages worth 60.705.17 AED for damaged goods and moral damages.

The Plaintiff filed the lawsuit No 360/2008 against the Defendant demanded payment of 7.024.417.170 AED for the material damages and 1000.000 AED for the moral damages.

The Defendant pleaded that the court did not have jurisdiction to examine the case according to the Article 266 of Federal Law No 18/1993and that the agency agreement presented by the Plaintiff was not registered in the commercial agents' register.

Court of First Instance - Suit No 360/2008