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Hayri International LLC v Hazim Telecom Private Limited and Hazim Telecom Limited (DIFC Courts ARB 010/2016)

Seat
United Arab Emirates
Applicable rules
DIFC London Court of International Arbitration (DIFC-LCIA) Rules
  1. 25 February 2017United Arab Emirates

    25 February 2017United Arab Emirates

    Order of Justice Sir Jeremy Cooke in DIFC Courts ARB 010/2016 dated 25 February 2017

    Dubai International Financial Centre Courts, Court of First Instance

    Case no.
    ARB 010/2016
    Decision summary
    The court granted an interim anti-suit injunction restraining the defendants from pursuing the Pakistani proceedings or other proceedings concerning the dispute outside the DIFC Courts. It extended time for service of the arbitration claim form, permitted service by email, and reserved costs to the return date.

    Supporting details

    4 participants
    HAYRI INTERNATIONAL LLC
    HAZIM TELECOM PRIVATE LIMITED
    HAZIM TELECOM LIMITED
    Dubai International Financial Centre Courts, Court of First Instance

    3 days later · 3 days

  2. 28 February 2017United Arab Emirates

    28 February 2017United Arab Emirates

    Ruling of Justice Sir Jeremy Cooke in DIFC Courts ARB 010/2016 dated 28 February 2017

    Dubai International Financial Centre Courts, Court of First Instance

    Case no.
    ARB 010/2016
    Decision summary
    The court held that there was a high probability that the arbitration seat was the DIFC and that the DIFC-LCIA Rules applied. It granted an interim anti-suit injunction restraining the Pakistani proceedings, extended time for service of the arbitration claim form, and permitted alternative service by email.

    Supporting details

    3 authorities · 4 participants
    HAYRI INTERNATIONAL LLC
    HAZIM TELECOM PRIVATE LIMITED
    HAZIM TELECOM LIMITED
    Dubai International Financial Centre Courts, Court of First Instance

    Authorities cited

    3
    • Aggeliki Charis Compania Maritima SA v Pagnan SpA (The Angelic Grace) ([1995] 1 Lloyd’s Rep 87)
      case law
    • AES Ust-Kamenogorsk Hydropower Plant JSC v AED UST-Kamenogorsk Hydropower Plant LLP ([2013] 1 WLR 1889 (SC))
      case law
    • Rules of the DIFC Courts
      statute

    9 days later · 9 days

  3. 9 March 2017United Arab Emirates

    9 March 2017United Arab Emirates

    Ruling of Justice Sir Jeremy Cooke in DIFC Courts ARB 010/2016 dated 9 March 2017

    Dubai International Financial Centre Courts, Court of First Instance

    Case no.
    ARB 010/2016
    Decision summary
    The court treated the return-date application as the final hearing, granted the anti-suit injunction in both negative and mandatory terms concerning the Pakistani proceedings, and awarded indemnity costs. It ordered a further interim payment of USD 65,000, in addition to the USD 12,000 already ordered.

    Supporting details

    7 participants
    HAYRI INTERNATIONAL LLC
    Representative
    Tom Montagu-Smith QC (For: HAYRI INTERNATIONAL LLC)
    Representative
    Dentons & Co (For: HAYRI INTERNATIONAL LLC)
    HAZIM TELECOM PRIVATE LIMITED
    Representative
    Al Tamimi & Co (For: HAZIM TELECOM PRIVATE LIMITED · HAZIM TELECOM LIMITED)
    HAZIM TELECOM LIMITED
    Representative
    Al Tamimi & Co (For: HAZIM TELECOM PRIVATE LIMITED · HAZIM TELECOM LIMITED)
    Dubai International Financial Centre Courts, Court of First Instance
  4. Date not availablePakistan

    Date not availablePakistan

    Pakistani court discharge of interim injunction against Hayri International LLC

    Pakistani court

    Decision summary
    The Pakistani court discharged the ex parte interim injunction that had prevented Hayri International LLC from proceeding with the arbitration.

    Supporting details

    3 participants
    HAYRI INTERNATIONAL LLC
    HAZIM TELECOM PRIVATE LIMITED
    HAZIM TELECOM LIMITED
    Pakistani court
  5. Date not availablePakistan

    Date not availablePakistan

    Pakistani court ex parte interim injunction against Hayri International LLC

    Pakistani court

    Decision summary
    The Pakistani court granted an ex parte interim injunction preventing Hayri International LLC from proceeding with the arbitration; the injunction was later discharged.

    Supporting details

    3 participants
    HAYRI INTERNATIONAL LLC
    HAZIM TELECOM PRIVATE LIMITED
    HAZIM TELECOM LIMITED
    Pakistani court

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