Jonathan David Sheppard v Sadapay Technologies Ltd [2025] DIFC CFI 025 (19 September 2025)

Jonathan David Sheppard v Sadapay Technologies Ltd [2025] DIFC CFI 025 (19 September 2025)

The claim is not an employment claim for remuneration under Article 22 DIFC Employment Law but a contractual claim for breach of grant agreement; thus, the 6-year limitation period applies and the claim is not time-barred.

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Citation
[2025] DIFC CFI 025
Parties
Claimant: Jonathan David Sheppard; Defendant: Sadapay Technologies Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Arab Emirates
Judgment Date
19 September 2025
Procedural Posture
Civil / Interlocutory Order on Jurisdictional Challenge
Outcome
Application to contest jurisdiction dismissed, subject to amendment of particulars of claim.
Legal Topics
Jurisdiction, Share Incentive Plans, Limitation Period, Employment Contract Interpretation
Contract Employment Corporate Jurisdiction Share Incentive Plans Limitation Period Employment Contract Interpretation

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Parties

Jonathan David Sheppard

Claimant

Sadapay Technologies Ltd

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Interlocutory Order on Jurisdictional Challenge

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claim is properly categorised as an employment claim or a breach of grant agreement
  2. 2 Whether Article 22 of DIFC Employment Law applies to the share incentive claim
  3. 3 Whether the claim is time-barred under the relevant limitation period

Ratio Decidendi

The claim is not an employment claim for remuneration under Article 22 DIFC Employment Law but a contractual claim for breach of grant agreement; thus, the 6-year limitation period applies and the claim is not time-barred.

Court Disposition

Application to contest jurisdiction dismissed, subject to amendment of particulars of claim.

Orders

  • Claimant to file and serve re-Amended Particulars of Claim identifying legal basis and removing assertion of employment claim by 4pm on 15 October 2025.
  • Defendant to file and serve Amended Defence by 4pm on 12 November 2025.