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Long-running action by Abu-Dhabi firm against businessman resolved
Summary
In a long‑running case that began in 2017, the Commercial Court resolved a claim of unjust enrichment brought by the Abu‑Dhabi‑based engineering firm Hogan Keoghan Ryan Middle East Architects Engineering LLC (HKRME) against businessman Barry English, founder of Winthrop Engineering. After out‑of‑court negotiations, English agreed to pay €1.25 million from a trust to HKRME's solicitors, to be used for employees and creditors of the firm. The court, presided over by Mr Justice Denis McDonald, accepted the settlement and struck out two other related actions. English, represented by Bernard Dunleavy SC, had denied the claims, but consented to the order. The settlement was welcomed by the judge, who praised the parties for reaching an agreement. The case had involved earlier disputes over a caretaker arrangement for shares and a claim for US$8 million, which had been dismissed in 2019.
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What: Report matter: Long-running action by Abu-Dhabi firm against businessman resolved. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- 2024-06-28 Publication
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