QFC 008/2010
Dentons and Co (QFC Branch) v Powerline Engineering Qatar WLL
19 February 2018
Representations were filed by the Claimant; the Defendant did not file anything in response.
In the name of His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar
Justice Robertson, Justice Kirkham, Justice Hamilton
ORDER:
Having accepted jurisdiction in this matter, the Court determines:
1 That the application for summary judgment is granted; and
2 The sum of QAR 124,901.55 is owed to the Claimant by the Defendant which the Defendant must pay to the Claimant forthwith.
JUDGMENT
Introduction
1 The Claimant, Dentons & Co (QFC Branch), is a law firm established in the Qatar Financial Centre ('QFC').
2 The Defendant, Powerline Engineering Qatar WLL, is based in Qatar although is not established in the QFC.
3 By virtue of a Claim Form, issued by the Registry on behalf of the Court on the 1 October 2017, the Claimant made a claim in respect of a single unpaid invoice and interest.
4 The invoice, numbered 35004807 and dated 12 April 2017, was in the sum of QAR 92,454.
5 The Claimant claimed interest pursuant to paragraph 80 of its Terms of Business.