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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.
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Advised sovereign Latin American state on the development and legal architecture of its national spaceport.

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

Representing a UAE holding company before the Joint Judicial Tribunal regarding a positive conflict of jurisdiction between onshore and DIFC courts, challenging the enforcement of a foreign arbitral award and associated freezing orders.

Commercial DevelopmentConstruction & EngineeringGlobal Arbitration

Counsel to a Dubai-based construction firm in emergency arbitrator proceedings to enjoin the liquidation of a performance bond by a state-linked developer in the United Arab Emirates.

Banking & Financial InstrumentsComplex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor Litigation

Advising retail clients on a pre-litigation claim against an international wealth manager for the recovery of substantial capital losses, focusing on the failure to conduct appropriateness assessments and the unauthorized leveraging of structured financial products under Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) rules.

Commercial Space OperationsSensitive GeopolicySpace Law & Policy

Counseling an international satellite communications provider on Ka-band frequency allocations, equipment certification requirements, and spectrum authorization timelines for deploying mobile broadband services to government and commercial sectors.

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

Representation of an Indian claimant in a GCC multi-jurisdictional fraud supply claim related to a major infrastructure project.

Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyIndirect & Direct Tax DisputesSensitive Geopolicy

Litigation regarding the recovery of AED 48.4 million in refundable VAT and associated damages for lost opportunity, challenging the Authority’s refusal to process refunds pending the completion of subsequent audits on the taxpayer’s supply chain.

Expert Testimony & Foreign LawMajor LitigationUnited States Court Proceedings

Advising foreign principals in cross-border asset recovery litigation, defending against the enforcement of an ICC award through piercing the corporate veil and contesting the application of US fraudulent transfer statutes to international transactions.

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.

Banking & Financial InstrumentsComplex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor Litigation

Federal enforcement proceedings on behalf of a UAE trading company to recover AED 1.8 million in excess funds seized by multiple banks under a duplicate execution order for a single tax liability.

Digital & Cryptocurrency LitigationMajor LitigationWhite Collar, Fraud & Investigation

Counsel to a digital asset foundation in a dispute involving the unlicensed operation of virtual asset services in Dubai, seeking compensatory damages for the misappropriation of investment funds and breach of fiduciary duties by the target company’s leadership.