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The Chancellor, Masters, and Scholars of the University of Cambridge vs The Holding WLL

Appellate Division
CTFIC0036/2024
Neutral Citation
[2025] QIC (A) 6
Date
29 April 2025
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Keywords
Appellate Division
Jurisdiction
Judges
The Rt. Hon. The Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd
Sir William Blair
Dr Hassan Al Sayed
Summary

The Qatar Financial Centre Civil and Commercial Court's Appellate Division dismissed the appeal by The University of Cambridge against the judgment of the First Instance Circuit, which declined jurisdiction over a dispute with The Holding WLL. Cambridge had sought payment under a first demand guarantee, but the court ruled that parties not established in the QFC cannot opt into its jurisdiction under article 9.2 of the Rules. Despite Cambridge's arguments for summary judgment, the court upheld the lower court's discretionary decision to decline jurisdiction and made no order as to costs.

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  • The Rt. Hon. The Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd

    Wales

  • Sir William Blair

    England

  • Dr Hassan Al Sayed

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