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Mohamed Mubarak Al-Hitmi v Charles Cross - London LLC and another

Court of First Instance
CTFIC0042/2025
Neutral Citation
[2025] QIC (F) 70
Date
26 December 2025
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First Instance Circuit
Arbitration
Judges
Hon. James Allsop AC
Summary

The judgment issued by Justice James Allsop AC in the Qatar Financial Centre Civil and Commercial Court involves a dispute where Mohamed Mubarak Al-Hitmi (Claimant) sues Charles Cross – London LLC (1st Defendant) and Ayman Abdelghaffar (2nd Defendant) for breaches of five contracts related to the construction and fitting out of a villa in Doha. The Defendants argue the court lacks jurisdiction due to an arbitration clause in the contracts. The Claimant counters this by asserting fraud and deceit, claiming the contracts should be rescinded. The judgment discusses the principles of separability and competence concerning the arbitration clause. The parties must submit further materials as directed within 28 days.

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