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Drawn from our archive of over 500 recent representations, this case study highlights our specific expertise in Major Litigation.
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Advice on disputes arising from the sale of non-fungible token collections in high-frequency trading environments.

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Commercial Contracts & RiskCorporate Governance & M&ACritical Transactions

Advising a Middle Eastern technology distributor on the release of liability and waiver of deliverables in a complex dispute involving overlapping claims from a consultancy partner and a Tech Access entity, governed by the laws of the Dubai International Financial Centre.

Critical TransactionsHNW Investment DisputesPrivate Wealth & Family Office

Advising an individual director on the enforcement of a Board Member Agreement and recovery of outstanding fees from a shipping holdings entity registered in Abu Dhabi and its affiliates.

Cross-Border Fraud & Asset TracingMajor LitigationWhite Collar, Fraud & Investigation

Advising high-net-worth individuals in defending asset transfers against fraudulent conveyance claims, demonstrating compliance with corporate articles regarding inheritance management and challenging the standing of a foreign creditor’s unratified judgment under UAE law.

Commercial DevelopmentConstruction & EngineeringGlobal Arbitration

Cassation proceedings before the Federal Supreme Court challenging the retroactive revocation of VAT refunds and administrative penalties arising from the Tax Authority’s contradictory instructions regarding residential property transfers.

Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyIndirect & Direct Tax DisputesSensitive Geopolicy

Federal Supreme Court proceedings under UAE VAT legislation between a multinational commodities trader and the Federal Tax Authority regarding the VAT treatment of goods transfers from Jebel Ali Free Zone to DMCC.

Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesInsolvency & Asset RecoveryMajor Litigation

Advising a private joint stock company on resisting asset seizure orders, arguing the lack of ‘certainty of debt’ under Civil Procedure Law due to ongoing annulment proceedings and the suspension of the underlying enforcement.

Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyIndirect & Direct Tax DisputesSensitive Geopolicy

Post-judgment enforcement litigation between a consultancy firm and the Tax Authority concerning the evidentiary threshold for suspending execution measures and the judicial requirement to produce a formal settlement deed over administrative suspension notices.

Construction & EngineeringGlobal ArbitrationInfrastructure & Transport

Advising a construction firm on the procedural termination and subsequent reconstitution of a Subcontract Dispute Adjudication Board, including the nomination of board members and the referral of disputes to the FIDIC President for appointment.

Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor LitigationShareholder & Joint Venture Litigation

Advising a UK-based minority shareholder on the enforcement of share transfer provisions within the Articles of Association of a Dubai sports services company, specifically challenging the General Manager’s failure to circulate pre-emption notices to other stakeholders.

Major LitigationRegulatory Enforcement & DefenseWhite Collar, Fraud & Investigation

Counseling a business owner on potential conflicts of interest and fiduciary duties in relation to an ADGM regulatory investigation involving multiple related entities, ensuring the protection of reputational and commercial interests.