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Kahkshan Shoukat v Devisers Advisory Services LLC
CTFIC0049/2025
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[2025] QIC (F) 57
Date
09 November 2025
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Fritz Brand
Summary
In a judgment dated 9 November 2025, the Qatar Financial Centre Civil and Commercial Court, presided by Justice Fritz Brand, addressed a case between Kahkshan Shoukat (Claimant) and Devisers Advisory Services LLC (Defendant). The Claimant sought repayment of QAR 37,500 for services not rendered under a contract for securing a UK Innovator Founder Visa. The Defendant challenged the court's jurisdiction, arguing the contract was with the Claimant's wife. The court granted the Claimant's application to amend the Claim Form to substitute his wife’s name and dismissed the jurisdictional challenge, with no orders as to costs for both parties.
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