Brand Lounge FZ LLC v Mohamed Hilal Group [2025] DIFC CFI 097 (18 April 2025)

The Set Aside Application was made promptly and the Defendant demonstrated a real prospect of successfully defending the claim, warranting the setting aside of the default judgment under RDC 14.2.

Citation: [2025] DIFC CFI 097
Parties: Claimant: Brand Lounge FZ LLC; Defendant: Mohamed Hilal Group
Jurisdiction: United Arab Emirates
Judgment Date: 18 April 2025
Procedural Posture: Commercial Claim / Post Default Judgment; Application to Set Aside Default Judgment
Outcome: Set Aside Application granted; Default Judgment set aside.
Legal Topics: Default Judgment, Set Aside Application, Service of Process, Payment Obligations, Branding Services Agreement, Social Media Services Agreement

Contract Law Commercial Law Default Judgment Set Aside Application Service of Process Payment Obligations Branding Services Agreement Social Media Services Agreement

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Parties

Brand Lounge FZ LLC

Claimant

Mohamed Hilal Group

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Commercial Claim / Post Default Judgment; Application to Set Aside Default Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the default judgment should be set aside under RDC 14.2
2 Whether the Defendant has a real prospect of successfully defending the claim
3 Whether the Set Aside Application was made promptly

Ratio Decidendi

The Set Aside Application was made promptly and the Defendant demonstrated a real prospect of successfully defending the claim, warranting the setting aside of the default judgment under RDC 14.2.

Court Disposition

Set Aside Application granted; Default Judgment set aside.

Orders

Defendant to file and serve Defence and/or counterclaim within 28 days from date of Order.
Costs shall be costs in the case.