Al Nashef v Empire Island Tower Ltd [2025] ADGMCFI 0025 (21 October 2025)

Al Nashef v Empire Island Tower Ltd [2025] ADGMCFI 0025 (21 October 2025)

LLJ Property LLC acted solely as agent within the scope of its authority and was not a party to the sale and purchase agreement. There is no legal basis for liability to the claimant. The claim discloses no reasonable grounds and has no real prospect of success against LLJ Property LLC.

Citation
[2025] ADGMCFI 0025
Parties
Claimant: Riad Zaki Abdul Rahim Al Nashef; First Defendant: Empire Island Tower Limited; Second Defendant: Empire International Investments (L. L. C); Third Defendant: L. L. J Property LLC
Jurisdiction
United Arab Emirates
Judgment Date
21 October 2025
Procedural Posture
Civil / Summary Judgment/strike Out Application
Outcome
summary judgment granted in favour of LLJ Property LLC; claim against LLJ Property LLC struck out
Legal Topics
Summary Judgment, Strike Out, Real Estate Sale and Purchase Agreement, Agency Liability, Scope of Authority
Real Property Contract Summary Judgment Strike Out Real Estate Sale and Purchase Agreement Agency Liability Scope of Authority

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Parties

Riad Zaki Abdul Rahim Al Nashef

Claimant

Empire Island Tower Limited

First Defendant

Empire International Investments (L. L. C)

Second Defendant

L. L. J Property LLC

Third Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Summary Judgment/strike Out Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether LLJ Property LLC can be liable to the claimant under the sale and purchase agreement as agent
  2. 2 Whether the agent acted outside the scope of authority conferred by the agency agreement
  3. 3 Whether there is any real prospect of the claimant succeeding against LLJ Property LLC

Ratio Decidendi

LLJ Property LLC acted solely as agent within the scope of its authority and was not a party to the sale and purchase agreement. There is no legal basis for liability to the claimant. The claim discloses no reasonable grounds and has no real prospect of success against LLJ Property LLC.

Court Disposition

summary judgment granted in favour of LLJ Property LLC; claim against LLJ Property LLC struck out

Orders

  • Summary judgment/strike out application granted
  • Claimant to pay Third Defendant's costs of the application, to be summarily assessed on the standard basis in default of agreement