Matter
Carlos Hakim-Daccach v Jorge Hakim-Tawil et al. (Colombian arbitration and related proceedings)
The Matter concerns Dr. Carlos Hakim-Daccach’s claimed one-third ownership of Gyptec, a Colombian company, related foreign proceedings, and Florida jurisdiction and asset-preservation litigation.
Procedural record
- 26 February 2020United States
26 February 2020United States
Opinion of the Third District Court of Appeal of Florida in case 3D19-1629 dated 26 February 2020
Third District Court of Appeal of Florida
- Decision summary
- The court affirmed the trial court’s mandatory injunction requiring the appellants to return $19.5 million to a restricted Miami-Dade County escrow account and prohibiting further transfers from that account pending determination of Dr. Hakim-Daccach’s ownership interest. It held that the injunction protected the identified res of the constructive trust claim and prevented further dissipation of the funds.
Participants
- Application
- Emergency motion for mandatory injunction — Granted; affirmed
- Application
- Motion for prohibitory injunction against further transfers and dissipation of escrow funds — Granted; affirmed
Gyptec, S.A. now known as Violet Investment Corp. S.A. en Liquidación
- Representative
- Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP (For: Gyptec, S.A. now known as Violet Investment Corp. S.A. en Liquidación)
- Representative
- Juan P. Morillo (For: Gyptec, S.A. now known as Violet Investment Corp. S.A. en Liquidación)
- Representative
- Daniel Pulecio-Boek (For: Gyptec, S.A. now known as Violet Investment Corp. S.A. en Liquidación)
- Representative
- Gianna Puccinelli (For: Gyptec, S.A. now known as Violet Investment Corp. S.A. en Liquidación)
- Representative
- David M. Cooper (For: Gyptec, S.A. now known as Violet Investment Corp. S.A. en Liquidación)
- Representative
- Alex H. Loomis (For: Gyptec, S.A. now known as Violet Investment Corp. S.A. en Liquidación)
- Representative
- Boies Schiller Flexner LLP (For: Gyptec, S.A. now known as Violet Investment Corp. S.A. en Liquidación)
- Representative
- James Lee (For: Gyptec, S.A. now known as Violet Investment Corp. S.A. en Liquidación)
- Representative
- Andrew Beyda (For: Gyptec, S.A. now known as Violet Investment Corp. S.A. en Liquidación)
- Representative
- Greenberg Traurig, P.A. (For: Gyptec, S.A. now known as Violet Investment Corp. S.A. en Liquidación)
- Representative
- Elliot H. Scherker (For: Gyptec, S.A. now known as Violet Investment Corp. S.A. en Liquidación)
- Representative
- Brigid F. Cech Samole (For: Gyptec, S.A. now known as Violet Investment Corp. S.A. en Liquidación)
- Representative
- Bethany J. M. Pandher (For: Gyptec, S.A. now known as Violet Investment Corp. S.A. en Liquidación)
Carlos Hakim-Daccach
- Representative
- Sequor Law, P.A. (For: Carlos Hakim-Daccach)
- Representative
- Edward H. Davis, Jr. (For: Carlos Hakim-Daccach)
- Representative
- Arnoldo B. Lacayo (For: Carlos Hakim-Daccach)
- Representative
- Amanda E. Finley (For: Carlos Hakim-Daccach)
- Representative
- Waldman Barnett, PL (For: Carlos Hakim-Daccach)
- Representative
- Glen H. Waldman (For: Carlos Hakim-Daccach)
- Representative
- Michael A. Sayre (For: Carlos Hakim-Daccach)
Third District Court of Appeal of Florida
- Judge
- Lindsey
- Judge
- Hendon
- Judge
- Miller
- Judge
- Beatrice Butchko
1 year, 10 months and 24 days later · 693 days
- 19 January 2022United States
19 January 2022United States
Opinion of the Third District Court of Appeal of Florida in cases 3D20-1566, 3D20-1569, and 3D20-1570 dated 19 January 2022
Third District Court of Appeal of Florida
- Decision summary
- The court affirmed omnibus orders denying the nonresident defendants’ motions to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction and their motions to dismiss on forum non conveniens grounds. It held that the pleaded tortious communications, escrow conduct, and alleged conversion in Florida supported specific jurisdiction and that the alleged Florida-directed conspiracy supplied sufficient minimum contacts.
Participants
- Application
- Motions to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction — Denied; affirmed
- Application
- Motions to dismiss on forum non conveniens grounds — Denied; affirmed
Jorge Hakim-Tawil
- Representative
- Elliot H. Scherker (For: Jorge Hakim-Tawil)
- Representative
- Brigid F. Cech Samole (For: Jorge Hakim-Tawil)
- Representative
- Humberto H. Ocariz (For: Jorge Hakim-Tawil)
- Representative
- James E. Gillenwater (For: Jorge Hakim-Tawil)
- Representative
- Bethany J. M. Pandher (For: Jorge Hakim-Tawil)
- Representative
- Edward M. Mullins (For: Jorge Hakim-Tawil)
- Representative
- Cristina Cardenas (For: Jorge Hakim-Tawil)
- Representative
- Eric F. Leon (For: Jorge Hakim-Tawil)
- Representative
- Jason C. Hegt (For: Jorge Hakim-Tawil)
- Representative
- David B. Levin (For: Jorge Hakim-Tawil)
- Representative
- Spencer Leach (For: Jorge Hakim-Tawil)
- Representative
- Kerry J. Miller (For: Jorge Hakim-Tawil)
Arkata Investment, Inc.
Ukiah International Corp.
Leinster Garden Assets, Inc.
Amersham Enterprises, Inc.
Gyptec, S.A. (now known as Violet Investment Corp., S.A. En Liquidacion)
Knauf Distribuidora, S.A.S.
Knauf de Colombia, S.A.S. (formerly known as Logistics and Technical Services, S.A.S.)
Knauf International GmbH
Carlos Hakim-Daccach
- Representative
- Edward H. Davis, Jr. (For: Carlos Hakim-Daccach)
- Representative
- Arnoldo B. Lacayo (For: Carlos Hakim-Daccach)
- Representative
- Amanda E. Finley (For: Carlos Hakim-Daccach)
- Representative
- Christopher A. Noel (For: Carlos Hakim-Daccach)
- Representative
- Glen H. Waldman (For: Carlos Hakim-Daccach)
Third District Court of Appeal of Florida
- Judge
- Beatrice Butchko
- Judge
- Hendon
- Judge
- Miller
- Judge
- Bokor
- Date not availableArbitration
Date not availableArbitration
Colombian arbitration panel award concerning Hakim-Daccach’s ownership interest
- Decision summary
- The Colombian arbitration panel voided the 2009 stock purchase agreement, found that Dr. Carlos Hakim-Daccach had an undisputed 33.33% ownership interest, and directed restoration of his four shares representing that interest.