April 09, 2020 court of first instance - Orders
Claim No: CFI 020/2020
THE DUBAI INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CENTRE COURTS
IN THE COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE
BETWEEN
(1) ECOBANK NIGERIA LIMITED
(2) ETI SPECIALIZED FINANCE COMPANY LLC
(3) EBI SA VS ESSAR PROJECTS LIMITED
Respondents/Claimants
and
ESSAR PROJECTS LIMITED
Applicant/Defendant
ORDER OF H.E JUSTICE OMAR AL MUHAIRI
UPON reviewing the Defendant’s urgent application notice dated 5 April 2020 (the “Application“)
AND UPON reviewing the Witness Statement of Mr. Jonathan Richard Brooks dated 5 April 2020
AND UPON reviewing the First and Second Claimants Response to the Application dated 8 April 2020
AND UPON reviewing the reply submissions of the Defendant dated 8 April 2020
AND UPON reviewing the court file
AND PURSUANT TO rules 4.2(6) and 4.2(14) of the Rules of the DIFC Courts, and perhaps as a necessary temporary measure during the Coronavirus pandemic to ensure that the administration of justice is carried out
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
1. The Application is granted.
2. The proceedings shall be stayed until 30 April 2020.
3. Costs in the Case.
4. Liberty to apply.
Issued by:
Nour Hineidi
Date of Issue: 9 April 2020
Time: 3pm
