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A curated archive of over 500 of our recent mandates.
Drawn from our archive of over 500 recent representations, this case study highlights our specific expertise in Sensitive Geopolicy.
This mandate addresses complex challenges involving Government Affairs & Regulation.
The representation required a highly specialized approach to Administrative Law.
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- Service: Sensitive Geopolicy
- Area: Government Affairs & Regulation
- Focus: Administrative Law
Selected Mandate
Administrative appeal before the Abu Dhabi Federal Court contesting the dismissal of a tax objection as ‘premature’ where the Authority failed to adjudicate a reconsideration request during an ongoing audit.
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Expert Testimony & Foreign LawMajor LitigationUnited States Court Proceedings
Representing a diversified holding company and its directors in US District Court litigation, defending against complex fraudulent conveyance claims under New York Debtor and Creditor Law concerning the alleged restructuring of real estate assets.
Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyIndirect & Direct Tax DisputesSensitive Geopolicy
Federal Court proceedings under UAE VAT legislation between a consultancy firm and the Federal Tax Authority regarding the validity of input tax invoices issued under a historical trade name following a corporate rebranding.
Critical TransactionsPrivate Wealth & Family OfficeSuccession & Family Business
Representation of a private client in drafting the Articles of Association and Trust Deed for a Gulf-based corporate trust, incorporating European data protection standards and establishing exclusive jurisdiction within the ADGM Courts for dispute resolution.
Commercial DevelopmentConstruction & EngineeringGlobal Arbitration
Counsel to an international property owner in the forensic quantification of damages arising from catastrophic water leakage and project delays, utilizing critical path analysis to rebut contractor extension of time claims and enforce liquidated damages caps.
Commercial DevelopmentConstruction & EngineeringGlobal Arbitration
DAB dispute resolution between a hotel fit-out subcontractor and the main contractor regarding scope variations.
Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyIndirect & Direct Tax DisputesSensitive Geopolicy
Urgent request to stay execution proceedings for a multinational technology company, arguing the premature enforcement of a AED 5 million tax penalty pending the outcome of a substantive appeal before the Federal Supreme Court.
Corporate Governance & M&ACritical TransactionsStrategic Governance
Provision of due diligence to a tobacco manufacturer on licensing issues arising from novel health licensing regulations.
Construction & EngineeringEnergy & Industrial ProjectsGlobal Arbitration
Representation of a UAE electronics company in formal dispute proceedings against the Dubai branch of a Swiss-domiciled infrastructure firm regarding a breach of a Guaranteed Energy Savings Contract and failure to issue required financial bonds.
Expert Testimony & Foreign LawMajor LitigationUnited States Court Proceedings
Strategic advice to a UAE conglomerate on managing parallel litigation risks between onshore Dubai, the DIFC, and the United States, specifically focused on the non-recognition of consent orders as judgments on the merits in foreign jurisdictions.
Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesInsolvency & Asset RecoveryMajor Litigation