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Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP v Gulf Beach Trading & Contracting WLL

Court of First Instance
CTFIC0056/2023
Neutral Citation
[2025] QIC (C) 2
Date
12 March 2025
Status
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First Instance Circuit
Costs
Costs Assessment
Before
Umar Azmeh
Summary

The Qatar Financial Centre Civil and Commercial Court, under Registrar Umar Azmeh, ordered Gulf Beach Trading & Contracting WLL to pay Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP QAR 90,000 for costs related to various proceedings. Initially, Eversheds Sutherland won a breach of contract claim for unpaid legal fees, awarded QAR 111,809.65 plus costs and interest. Subsequent review and enforcement proceedings upheld the cost awards and led to further claims. The court assessed costs based on proportionality, conduct, settlement offers, and success in litigation. Despite the Defendant’s objections, the Claimant’s detailed submissions justified the costs claimed.

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