Qatar Investment and Projects Development & Anor v Phoenix Ancient Art S.A. & Ors

Qatar Investment and Projects Development & Anor v Phoenix Ancient Art S.A. & Ors

It is proper that the part of proceedings dealing with the Aboutaam and Tapper evidence be held in private; evidence should be retained on the court file, but any application by a non-party for access must be made on notice to the parties.

Parties
Claimant: Qatar Investment and Projects Development Holding Company; Claimant: His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Abdullah Al Thani; Defendant: Phoenix Ancient Art S. A.; Defendant: Ali Aboutaam; Defendant: Hicham Aboutaam; Defendant: Roland Ansermet; Defendant: Petrarch LLC DBA Electrum
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
16 April 2025
Procedural Posture
Civil / Interlocutory Application
Outcome
Application granted in part
Legal Topics
Privacy of Proceedings, Retention of Evidence, Use of Documents in Enforcement
Civil Procedure Privacy of Proceedings Retention of Evidence Use of Documents in Enforcement

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Parties

Qatar Investment and Projects Development Holding Company

Claimant

His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Abdullah Al Thani

Claimant

Phoenix Ancient Art S. A.

Defendant

Ali Aboutaam

Defendant

Hicham Aboutaam

Defendant

Roland Ansermet

Defendant

Petrarch LLC DBA Electrum

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Interlocutory Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether part of the hearing should be held in private
  2. 2 Whether evidence should be retained on the court file
  3. 3 Whether documents can be used in enforcement proceedings

Ratio Decidendi

It is proper that the part of proceedings dealing with the Aboutaam and Tapper evidence be held in private; evidence should be retained on the court file, but any application by a non-party for access must be made on notice to the parties.

Court Disposition

Application granted in part

Orders

  • Part of hearing dealing with Aboutaam and Tapper evidence to be held in private
  • Judgment to be produced in draft; applications for redaction to be considered upon receipt