Al Khaleej Investment PSC v Ocean Pearl Real Estate Comp LLC [2025] ADGMCFI 0012 (10 June 2025)

Al Khaleej Investment PSC v Ocean Pearl Real Estate Comp LLC [2025] ADGMCFI 0012 (10 June 2025)

Service of the claim form by email to an address listed on an official government record for the company constitutes valid service under ADGM rules and practice directions. The defendant raised issues relevant to the court's discretion on specific performance, justifying an extension of time to file a defence.

Citation
[2025] ADGMCFI 0012
Parties
Claimant: AL KHALEEJ INVESTMENT P. S. C.; Defendant: OCEAN PEARL REAL ESTATE COMP LLC
Jurisdiction
United Arab Emirates
Judgment Date
10 June 2025
Procedural Posture
Commercial and Civil / Interlocutory Application for Extension of Time to File Defence
Outcome
Extension of time granted for defendant to file and serve defence; costs reserved.
Legal Topics
Service of Process, Specific Performance, Extension of Time, Interim Injunctions, Land Registration, Jurisdictional Transition
Commercial Law Civil Procedure Real Property Law Service of Process Specific Performance Extension of Time Interim Injunctions Land Registration +1 more

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Parties

AL KHALEEJ INVESTMENT P. S. C.

Claimant

OCEAN PEARL REAL ESTATE COMP LLC

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Commercial and Civil / Interlocutory Application for Extension of Time to File Defence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether service of the claim by email to an address listed on a government record constitutes valid service on the company under ADGM rules and practice directions
  2. 2 Whether the defendant has raised a sufficiently arguable defence to justify an extension of time to file a defence

Ratio Decidendi

Service of the claim form by email to an address listed on an official government record for the company constitutes valid service under ADGM rules and practice directions. The defendant raised issues relevant to the court's discretion on specific performance, justifying an extension of time to file a defence.

Court Disposition

Extension of time granted for defendant to file and serve defence; costs reserved.

Orders

  • Notice of Appearance filed on 1 May 2025 treated as Acknowledgment of Service; time for filing and serving Acknowledgment of Service extended.
  • Defendant to file and serve Defence by 4.00 pm on 30 June 2025; time extended accordingly.