DIFC 004/2022
Massun v (1) Mousi (2) Miut (3) Muvt (4) Macki (5) Musiac
This case involved an appeal of the DIFC's decision to support a freezing order for a ship and property which had been issued by courts in Cyprus. There was also an Immediate judgment request for an amendment to the case would be based on the individual being the beneficial owner of the assets which were held in a complex corporate structure rather than a shareholder.
Background
The case was an Appeal in DIFC Case 003/2022 (on appeal from action DIFC Case No. 032/2020). The Appeal was brought by the Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth Defendants (D2, D3, D4 and D5) against the Order of H.E. Justice Ali Al Madhani dated 22 December 2021.
The court heard the Appeal in that action alongside an Appeal in action DIFC Case No. 4/2022 (on appeal from action DIFC Case No. 074/2019).
The reasons were applicable to both Appeals.