Counseling a Dubai-based marine services firm on recovering outstanding debts under a SUPPLYTIME 2017 agreement, managing multi-jurisdictional enforcement strategies against a Qatari counterparty and invoking third-party payment guarantees.
Advising a Dubai-based marine contractor on structuring a payment guarantee mechanism for a charter party agreement, securing unconditional payment obligations from a main contractor to mitigate subcontractor default risks.
Representing a maritime contractor in grievance proceedings before the UAE Federal Courts, challenging the precautionary seizure of vessels based on expired licenses and lack of operational nexus under UAE Maritime Commercial Law.
Advising a logistics company on appealing a vessel arrest order in Umm Al Quwain, arguing the invalidity of seizure due to the absence of a proven maritime debt and the expiration of navigation licenses.
Counseling a marine services firm in high-stakes litigation, obtaining a stay of execution from the UAE Federal Supreme Court against a lower court’s vessel seizure order pending final adjudication of the underlying debt.
Representing a construction firm in proceedings before the UAE Federal Courts, seeking the cancellation of a vessel seizure order based on a favorable Federal Supreme Court judgment remanding the underlying debt dispute for retrial.
Advising a maritime contractor on the legal grounds for lifting a precautionary attachment, arguing that the debt remains disputed and unproven following the cassation of lower court rulings by the UAE’s highest judicial authority.
Advising a former director of a Dubai-listed construction conglomerate on a multi-million dirham D&O insurance claim, securing coverage for defense costs across four civil disputes involving alleged breaches of fiduciary duty.
Representation of a senior executive in a complex insurance coverage dispute with an international insurer’s Dubai branch, notifying claims under a D&O policy related to high-value litigation before the Dubai Courts.
Representation of a UAE trading company in Cassation Court proceedings, challenging the nullification of a marine insurance policy for a cargo of gas oil destined for Yemen, involving complex issues of disclosure, good faith, and the binding nature of expert reports.
