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Drawn from our archive of over 500 recent representations, this case study highlights our specific expertise in Global Arbitration.
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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.

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Expert Testimony & Foreign LawMajor LitigationUnited States Court Proceedings

Expert in a multi-billion USD complaint for fraudulent related-party roundtripping transactions.

Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyIndirect & Direct Tax DisputesSensitive Geopolicy

Litigation contesting the imposition of ‘Tax Benefit’ penalties under Cabinet Decision No. 40/2017, arguing the absence of financial advantage in cases of uncollected VAT on historical digital transactions.

Commercial Contracts & RiskCorporate Governance & M&ACritical Transactions

Advising a US-based management consultancy on a multi-million dollar Master Services Agreement and Statement of Work with a Dubai-based conglomerate for the strategic design and operational establishment of an executive chairman’s office.

Digital & Cryptocurrency LitigationMajor LitigationWhite Collar, Fraud & Investigation

Complex claims concerning compensation limits, API use, market data accuracy, and insurance fund deployment.

Administrative LawGovernment Affairs & RegulationSensitive Geopolicy

Administrative litigation challenging the validity of ‘portal-only’ penalty notifications and the enforceability of digital adhesion contracts as a substitute for statutory service of process in tax disputes.

Construction & EngineeringGlobal ArbitrationInfrastructure & Transport

Judicial review proceedings before the Abu Dhabi Federal Court contesting the imposition of VAT and penalties on pre-implementation construction services, seeking the appointment of an engineering expert to verify the timing of supply.

Corporate Governance & M&ACritical TransactionsM&A & Due Diligence

Due diligence for the acquisition of a manufacturer of lifesaving IV solutions with proprietary medical technologies.

Digital & Cryptocurrency LitigationMajor LitigationWhite Collar, Fraud & Investigation

Litigation of claims against directors exercising fraudulent control over corporate crypto-wallets and assets.

Global ArbitrationInvestor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS)Treaty Claims (BITs & MAs)

ISDS dispute proceedings under a BIT between an Indian manufacturer and an EMEA State.

Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyIndirect & Direct Tax DisputesSensitive Geopolicy

Representation in a USD 90M tax dispute for a publicly listed developer in relation to retrospective property development taxes.