DIFC 020/2015 on 03/01/2016
Al Mojil and another v Protiviti Member Firm (Middle East) Ltd on 03/01/2016
Type
Case
Court
Dubai International Financial Centre - JUDICIAL AUTHORITY OF THE DUBAI INTERNATIONAL FINANCE CENTRE, COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE
Jurisdiction
Dubai International Financial Centre
Taxonomy
General Civil Procedure & Administration of Justice, Litigation Procedure & Practice
Copyright
LexisNexis
Decision date
3 Jan 2016
Hearing/Judgment date
3 January 2016
Panel
HE Justice Omar Al Muhairi
Catchwords
Practice – Jurisdiction – Challenge to jurisdiction – Defendant being company registered in DIFC – Defendant preparing report for authority in Saudi Arabia regarding claimants’ activities in Saudi Arabia – Claimants issuing proceedings in DIFC – Defendant seeking declaration DIFC not having jurisdiction – Whether proceedings to be dismissed or stayed