DIFC 486/2019
Krivy LLP (Dubai Branch) v Krin Lighting LLC
This case involved whether there was sufficient evidence that a client who had not yet signed an engagement letter for a law firm was actively instructing the law firm before the date of the engagement letter and should be charged for services before this date.
Background
The Claimant was Krivy (Middle East) LLP (Dubai Branch), a law firm providing legal services, located in Dubai.
The Defendant was Krin Lighting LLC a company that provided lighting services, located in Dubai.
The Claimant filed their Claim Form on 16 October 2019, seeking payment from the Defendant of allegedly unpaid invoices of 28,701 AED as well as simple interest accruing at a monthly rate of 2% until date of payment. It was said that the invoices related to legal services provided by the Claimant to the Defendant, comprising of advice on matters relating to termination of employment under UAE law. The scope of work agreed upon between the parties was set out in the Letter of Engagement dated 2 May 2019 signed by both parties,