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HKA Global Limited v Obayashi HBK JV and Conspel Qatar WLL

Court of First Instance
CTFIC0037/2023
Neutral Citation
[2024] QIC (F) 6
Date
22 February 2024
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Jurisdiction
Judges
George Arestis
Fritz Brand
Ali Malek KC
Summary

The Qatar Financial Centre Civil and Commercial Court declined jurisdiction in a case involving HKA Global Limited (Claimant) against Obayashi HBK JV and Conspel Qatar WLL (Defendants). Initially, the Claimant sought relief in Qatar's National Courts, which granted judgment in its favor. The Defendants appealed, and the National Courts Appeal Court ruled that only the QFC Court had jurisdiction, leading the Claimant to file in the QFC Court. However, the Court of Cassation later overturned this, stating that the Claimant had waived QFC jurisdiction by initially filing in the National Courts. Consequently, the case returns to the National Courts for merit-based appeals.

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  • George Arestis

    Cyprus

  • Fritz Brand

    South Africa

  • Ali Malek KC

    England

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