CFI 003/2022 (1) American International Group UK Limited (As Transferee Of AIG Europe Limited) (2) Markel Syndicate Management Limited (3) Talbot Underwriting Limited (4) Berkshire Hathaway International Insurance Ltd (5) Liberty Mutual Insurance Europe SE (6) ANV Corporate Name Limited (7) Arch Insurance (UK) Limited v Qatar Insurance Co. (Branch of a Foreign Company)
CFI 003/2022 (1) American International Group UK Limited (As Transferee Of AIG Europe Limited) (2) Markel Syndicate Management Limited (3) Talbot Underwriting Limited (4) Berkshire Hathaway International Insurance Ltd (5) Liberty Mutual Insurance Europe SE (6) ANV Corporate Name Limited (7) Arch Insurance (UK) Limited v Qatar Insurance Co. (Branch of a Foreign Company)
May 25, 2023  COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE - ORDERS
Claim No. CFI 003/2022
THE DUBAI INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CENTRE COURTS
IN THE COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE
BETWEEN
(1)	AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP UK LIMITED (AS TRANSFEREE OF AIG EUROPE LIMITED)
(2)	MARKEL SYNDICATE MANAGEMENT LIMITED
(3)	TALBOT UNDERWRITING LIMITED
(4)	BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE LTD
(5)	LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE EUROPE SE
(6)	ANV CORPORATE NAME LIMITED
(7)	ARCH INSURANCE (UK) LIMITED
Claimants
and
QATAR INSURANCE CO. (BRANCH OF A FOREIGN COMPANY)
Defendant
ORDER OF JUSTICE LORD ANGUS GLENNIE
UPON
the Claimants’ Part 7 Claim Form dated 14 January 2022 relating to various reinsurance contracts (the “Reinsurance Contracts”) (the “Claim”)
AND UPON
the Case Management Order of H.E. Justice Nassir Al Nasser dated 8 March 2023 (the “CMO”)
AND UPON
the Claimants’ Application No. CFI-003-2022/6 dated 29 March 2023 filed pursuant to paragraph 2(a) of the CMO seeking an order declaring that DIFC laws apply as the governing law of the Reinsurance Contracts (the “Application”)
AND UPON
the parties agreeing to vary the deadlines contained in the CMO for filing the evidence in answer and the evidence in reply to the Application
AND UPON
the Defendant’s evidence in answer to the Application dated 25 May 2023
AND UPON
the Claimants’ evidence in reply to the Application dated 4 May 2023
AND UPON
considering the Rules of the DIFC Court
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
1.	The governing law of the Reinsurance Contracts is the DIFC law.
2.	The Defendant shall pay the Claimants' costs of the Application, to be assessed by the Registrar on the standard basis, if not otherwise agreed.
Issued by:
Delvin Sumo
Assistant Registrar
Date of issue: 25 May 2023
At: 1pm