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CESFIN VENTURES LLC and CESSNA FINANCE CORPORATION v AL GHAITH HOLDING COMPANY PJSC (DIFC Claim ARB-017-2020)

Case no.
ARB-017-2020
Seat
United States
  1. 26 October 2015United States

    26 October 2015United States

    Arbitral Award issued 26 October 2015

    Decision summary
    The arbitral tribunal upheld Cessna Finance Corporation's claim against Al Ghaith Holding Company PJSC in the amount of USD 43,201,971.10, with ongoing interest.

    Supporting details

    2 participants
    CESSNA FINANCE CORPORATION
    AL GHAITH HOLDING COMPANY PJSC

    4 years, 8 months and 27 days later · 1732 days

  2. 23 July 2020United Arab Emirates

    23 July 2020United Arab Emirates

    First Worldwide Freezing Order of the DIFC Courts dated 23 July 2020

    DIFC Courts

    Case no.
    ARB-017-2020
    Decision summary
    The DIFC Courts issued a Worldwide Freezing Order against Al Ghaith Holding Company PJSC to restrain dissipation of assets in support of enforcement of the recognised New York arbitral award.

    Supporting details

    3 participants
    CESFIN VENTURES LLC
    CESSNA FINANCE CORPORATION
    AL GHAITH HOLDING COMPANY PJSC
    DIFC Courts
  3. 23 July 2020United Arab Emirates

    23 July 2020United Arab Emirates

    Order of the DIFC Courts recognising the New York arbitral award and entering judgment dated 23 July 2020

    DIFC Courts

    Case no.
    ARB-017-2020
    Decision summary
    The DIFC Courts recognised the New York arbitral award and entered judgment against Al Ghaith Holding Company PJSC for the amount due under the award, which had reached approximately USD 88.6 million with interest by July 2020.

    Supporting details

    3 participants
    CESFIN VENTURES LLC
    CESSNA FINANCE CORPORATION
    AL GHAITH HOLDING COMPANY PJSC
    DIFC Courts

    1 year, 8 months and 1 day later · 609 days

  4. 24 March 2022United Arab Emirates

    24 March 2022United Arab Emirates

    Order with Reasons of the DIFC Court of First Instance in Claims ARB-017-2020 and ARB-021-2021 dated 24 March 2022

    DIFC Court of First Instance

    Case no.
    ARB-017-2020
    Decision summary
    The DIFC Court found beyond reasonable doubt that Al Ghaith Holding Company PJSC breached the First Worldwide Freezing Order by transferring AED 7 million to Six Star Representation of Companies LLC, allowed the contempt application against it, referred the contempt to the Attorney General of Dubai, and ordered costs. The order also adjourned Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC's joinder and contempt applications indefinitely by consent.

    Supporting details

    17 authorities · 12 participants
    CESFIN VENTURES LLC
    Representative
    Rupert Reed QC (For: CESFIN VENTURES LLC · CESSNA FINANCE CORPORATION)
    Representative
    Gregor Hogan (For: CESFIN VENTURES LLC · CESSNA FINANCE CORPORATION)
    Representative
    DWF Middle East LLP (For: CESFIN VENTURES LLC · CESSNA FINANCE CORPORATION)
    CESSNA FINANCE CORPORATION
    Representative
    Rupert Reed QC (For: CESFIN VENTURES LLC · CESSNA FINANCE CORPORATION)
    Representative
    Gregor Hogan (For: CESFIN VENTURES LLC · CESSNA FINANCE CORPORATION)
    Representative
    DWF Middle East LLP (For: CESFIN VENTURES LLC · CESSNA FINANCE CORPORATION)
    AL GHAITH HOLDING COMPANY PJSC
    Representative
    David Russell QC (For: AL GHAITH HOLDING COMPANY PJSC)
    Representative
    Diana Hamade Attorneys At Law (For: AL GHAITH HOLDING COMPANY PJSC)
    ABU DHABI COMMERCIAL BANK PJSC
    Representative
    Tom Stewart Coats (For: ABU DHABI COMMERCIAL BANK PJSC)
    Representative
    Holman Fenwick Willan Middle East LLP (For: ABU DHABI COMMERCIAL BANK PJSC)
    DIFC Court of First Instance

    Authorities cited

    17
    • DIFC Court Law
      statute
    • Rules of the DIFC Courts (RDC)
      statute
    • New York Convention
      statute
    • UAE Decree no. 43 of 2006
      statute
    • DIFC Arbitration Law (DIFC Law No. 1 of 2008)
      statute
    • Judicial Authority Law
      statute
    • VIH Dubai Palm Jumeirah Ltd v Assas Opco Ltd
      case-law
    • SEC v Wintercap
      case-law
    • Comet Products (UK) Ltd v Hawkex Plastics Ltd
      case-law
    • Crest Homes PLC v Marks
      case-law
    • Discovery Land Co LLC v Jirehouse
      case-law
    • Lahela v Lameez
      case-law
    • SBM Bank (Mauritius) Ltd v Renish Petrochem FZE & Others
      case-law
    • Oliver v Shaikh
      case-law
    • McKendrick v FCA
      case-law
    • JSC BTA Bank v Solodchenko (no. 2)
      case-law
    • Arlidge, Eady and Smith on Contempt
      academic

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