January 24, 2022 court of first instance - Orders
Claim No. CFI 004/2022
THE DUBAI INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CENTRE COURTS
IN THE COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE
BETWEEN
GULF WINGS FZE
Applicant/Claimant
and
A AND K TRADING LIMITED
Respondent/Defendant
ORDER OF JUSTICE SIR JEREMY COOKE
UPON the Freezing Order of Justice Sir Jeremy Cooke dated 14 January 2021
AND UPON reviewing the relevant documents on the Court’s file
AND UPON hearing counsel for the Claimant and counsel for the Defendant at the Return Date on 24 January 2022
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
1. The Claimant shall be permitted to inspect the Jebel Ali Free Zone Companies Register.
2. The Defendant shall file and serve within 48 hours (by 1pm on 26 January 2022) a witness statement or affidavit, giving full details regarding its current shareholdings and directors, including but not limited to the names of the current shareholders and directors, any share transfers undertaken, and any resignations from office in the last 6 months.
3. The parties shall file and serve witness statements and/or affidavits by 6pm on 26 January 2022 in relation to relevant events which have occurred since the grant of the Freezing Order on 14 February 2022, including in particular, the movements of the Aircraft referred to therein and any alleged breach of the terms of that order by the Defendant or others and in respect of any application for further orders in consequence of such breach or breaches.
4. There shall be a further hearing to be fixed for an appropriate date towards the end of this week in relation to any application for further orders by either party.
5. This Order shall also be served on Clyde & Co (ref NZB/NDW/T.67830) as the lawyers acting for Mr Shendy and Mr Abouhashima as well as on any parties against whom any relief is sought.
6. Costs reserved.
Issued by:
Nour Hineidi
Registrar
Date of Issue: 24 January 2022
At: 4pm
