DIFC 007/2015
DNB Bank ASA v Gulf Eyadah Corporation and another-4
Type
Case
Court
Dubai International Financial Centre - JUDICIAL AUTHORITY OF THE DUBAI INTERNATIONAL FINANCE CENTRE, COURT OF APPEAL
Jurisdiction
Dubai International Financial Centre
Taxonomy
General Civil Procedure & Administration of Justice, Enforcement of Judgments, Jurisdiction & Choice of Law, Litigation Procedure & Practice
Copyright
LexisNexis
Decision date
25 Feb 2016
Hearing/Judgment date
25 February 2016
Panel
Chief Justice Michael Hwang SC, Justice Sir David Steel and H.E. Justice Omar Al Muhairi
Catchwords
Civil Procedure – Jurisdiction – Recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments – Claimant obtaining judgment against defendants in English High Court – Claimant applying to DIFC Courts for recognition and enforcement of judgment – Defendants challenging jurisdiction – Defendants alleging abuse of process – Defendants' application being dismissed and claimant's application being allowed – Claimant appealing and defendants cross-appealing – Whether enforcement of foreign judgment by DIFC Courts resulting in local judgment being capable of execution in Dubai