Advising a UAE-based oilfield services company on the feasibility and strategic implications of filing a late proof of claim in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings of a US energy services partner in the Southern District of Texas.

Advising a UAE-based oilfield services company on the feasibility and strategic implications of filing a late proof of claim in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings of a US energy services partner in the Southern District of Texas.


Representation of a Middle Eastern creditor in evaluating ‘excusable neglect’ arguments under US bankruptcy law to overcome a missed bar date, involving complex cross-border notice issues and an underlying arbitration clause seated in London.

Representation of a Middle Eastern creditor in evaluating ‘excusable neglect’ arguments under US bankruptcy law to overcome a missed bar date, involving complex cross-border notice issues and an underlying arbitration clause seated in London.


Counsel to an international supplier in assessing the recovery prospects from a Creditor Trust following the reorganization of a North American debtor, balancing litigation costs against potential distributions in a US insolvency context.

Counsel to an international supplier in assessing the recovery prospects from a Creditor Trust following the reorganization of a North American debtor, balancing litigation costs against potential distributions in a US insolvency context.


Representation of an Abu Dhabi-based oilfield services creditor in the insolvency proceedings of a Canadian energy services corporation, specifically regarding the review of Sale Approval and Vesting Order applications before the Alberta courts.

Representation of an Abu Dhabi-based oilfield services creditor in the insolvency proceedings of a Canadian energy services corporation, specifically regarding the review of Sale Approval and Vesting Order applications before the Alberta courts.


Representation of a UAE holding company in a high-value reconsideration petition before the Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation, challenging a final judgment on grounds of res judicata established by a Supreme Court of Oman ruling regarding a British Virgin Islands entity.

Representation of a UAE holding company in a high-value reconsideration petition before the Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation, challenging a final judgment on grounds of res judicata established by a Supreme Court of Oman ruling regarding a British Virgin Islands entity.


Advising Emirati shareholders in complex multi-jurisdictional litigation involving a Saudi investor and Indian multinational corporations, arguing lack of standing and jurisdiction based on English law governance of a BVI shareholding agreement.

Advising Emirati shareholders in complex multi-jurisdictional litigation involving a Saudi investor and Indian multinational corporations, arguing lack of standing and jurisdiction based on English law governance of a BVI shareholding agreement.


Counsel to a private joint stock company in overturning a cassation judgment by invoking new procedural amendments, citing conflict with established legal principles regarding the liability of foreign purchasers for shareholder dues in a cross-border acquisition.

Counsel to a private joint stock company in overturning a cassation judgment by invoking new procedural amendments, citing conflict with established legal principles regarding the liability of foreign purchasers for shareholder dues in a cross-border acquisition.


Advising on the validity of a corporate guarantee issued by a publicly listed Indian parent company to secure foreign exchange hedging liabilities of its Middle Eastern subsidiary, analyzing the interplay between UAE Federal Law and Indian corporate authorization requirements.

Advising on the validity of a corporate guarantee issued by a publicly listed Indian parent company to secure foreign exchange hedging liabilities of its Middle Eastern subsidiary, analyzing the interplay between UAE Federal Law and Indian corporate authorization requirements.


Providing a legal opinion on the enforceability of ISDA derivative confirmations and the application of DIFC Netting Law to qualified financial instruments, confirming compliance with Dubai economic regulations and UAE commercial fraud statutes for a cross-border financial transaction.

Providing a legal opinion on the enforceability of ISDA derivative confirmations and the application of DIFC Netting Law to qualified financial instruments, confirming compliance with Dubai economic regulations and UAE commercial fraud statutes for a cross-border financial transaction.


Representation of a Middle Eastern investor in a commercial lawsuit against a British multinational bank regarding the unauthorized liquidation of Chinese energy sector bonds held as collateral for a credit facility.

Representation of a Middle Eastern investor in a commercial lawsuit against a British multinational bank regarding the unauthorized liquidation of Chinese energy sector bonds held as collateral for a credit facility.