Dentons & Co (QFC Branch) v Bin Omran Trading & Contracting LLC (Contract Law) [2020] QIC (F) 15 (01 November 2020)

Dentons & Co (QFC Branch) v Bin Omran Trading & Contracting LLC (Contract Law) [2020] QIC (F) 15 (01 November 2020)

The court found that the defendant was liable for the unpaid legal fees and that contractual interest was payable as per the terms of the agreement.

Citation
[2020] QIC (F) 15
Parties
Claimant: Dentons & Co (QFC Branch); Defendant: Bin Omran Trading & Contracting LLC
Jurisdiction
Qatar
Judgment Date
01 November 2020
Procedural Posture
Civil / First Instance
Outcome
claim allowed
Legal Topics
Interest, Unpaid Legal Fees
Contract Law Interest Unpaid Legal Fees

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Parties

Dentons & Co (QFC Branch)

Claimant

Bin Omran Trading & Contracting LLC

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / First Instance

Legal Issues

  1. 1 whether the defendant is liable for unpaid legal fees under contract
  2. 2 whether contractual interest is payable on the unpaid fees

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the defendant was liable for the unpaid legal fees and that contractual interest was payable as per the terms of the agreement.

Court Disposition

claim allowed

Orders

  • defendant to pay unpaid legal fees
  • defendant to pay contractual interest