Cases: Zoe O'Sullivan KC
Korek Telecom Co LLC v Iraq Telecom Ltd (DIFCA 162024, 16 June 2025)
The DIFC Court of Appeal has recognised the Foreign Act of State doctrine in DIFC law while refusing to set aside an ICC arbitral award, with Zoe O’Sullivan KC acting for Korek.
Korek Telecom Co LLC v Iraq Telecom Ltd
Zoe O’Sullivan KC acted for Korek in a landmark DIFC Court of Appeal judgment on the Foreign Act of State doctrine and the amended Applications Law.
Carmon v Cuenda [2024] DIFC CA 003
Zoe O’Sullivan KC successfully represented Carmon in a landmark DIFC Court of Appeal decision confirming the Court’s power to grant freezing orders in support of pending foreign proceedings.
Case Note by Zoe O’Sullivan: American International Group v Qatar Insurance Co DIFCA 008/2024
The DIFC Court of Appeal upheld Qatar Insurance Co’s reinsurance claim in a significant judgment on US-Iran sanctions, with Zoe O’Sullivan KC acting for the successful respondent.
DIFC Court of Appeal grants permission to appeal on the basis that the decision in Sandra Holding is arguably wrong
In the ongoing proceedings in Carmon Reesttrutura-Engenharia v Cuenda, the DIFC Court of Appeal has […]
Al Buhaira National Insurance Co v Horizon Energy
Zoe O’Sullivan KC and Gregor Hogan acted in the DIFC Court for the successful respondent […]
Barclays Bank Plc v Shetty
On 10 January 2022, Mr Justice Henshaw handed down judgment in Barclays Bank Plc v Shetty […]
Lateef v Liela
Zoe O’Sullivan KC and Gregor Hogan acted for the successful claimants in the first Dubai International […]
Nimat Halal Food Ltd & Anor v Patel & Anor [2020] EWHC 734 (Ch)
In Nimat Halal Food Ltd v Patel [2020] EWHC 734 (Ch), Zoe O’Sullivan QC appeared […]
Shanghai Shipyard Co Ltd v Reignwood International Investment (Group) Company Ltd [2020] EWHC 803 (Comm)
Zoe O’Sullivan KC acted for the successful defendant in a US$170m guarantee claim brought by the […]
YYY Ltd v ZZZ
Rupert Reed QC (now KC) and Zoe O'Sullivan QC (now KC) represented the successful claimant in YYY […]
Judgment in Shanghai Shipyard v Reignwood International Investment (Group) Company Ltd [2020] EWHC 803 (Comm)
Judgment in Shanghai Shipyard v Reignwood International Investment (Group) Company Ltd [2020] EWHC 803 (Comm) […]
