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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 Major Litigation.
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Advising a corporate debtor on the preparation and verification of financial statements for bankruptcy filing under the UAE Bankruptcy Law 2023, following a Federal Supreme Court judgment and the discovery of insolvency.

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Expert Testimony & Foreign LawMajor LitigationUnited States Court Proceedings

Advising foreign principals in high-stakes US litigation opposing the enforcement of an ICC arbitral award against non-signatories, defending against tortious interference claims, and managing parallel cross-border disputes involving hospitality and industrial holdings.

Digital & Cryptocurrency LitigationMajor LitigationWhite Collar, Fraud & Investigation

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

Expert Testimony & Foreign LawMajor LitigationUnited States Court Proceedings

Opining on the criminal risks of disclosing confidential audit documents under UAE Penal Code Article 432 for use in American discovery proceedings, analyzing the four-prong test for ‘disclosure of secrets’ established by the Federal Supreme Court.

Sensitive GeopolicySovereign Space StrategySpace Law & Policy

Advised a state on the establishment of its national space agency and internal governance structure.

Critical TransactionsDigital Assets & FintechE-Commerce & Data Privacy

Representation of a Dubai commercial entity in negotiating a Settlement Agreement and Release to resolve breach of contract claims regarding a failed e-commerce platform implementation, governed by English and Welsh law and subject to the jurisdiction of the DIFC Courts.

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

Representing a UAE holding company in enforcement grievance proceedings before Dubai Courts, challenging the execution of a DIFC-recognized foreign arbitral award based on jurisdictional coordination and the suspension of parallel offshore execution measures.

Digital & Cryptocurrency LitigationMajor LitigationWhite Collar, Fraud & Investigation

Systemic issues arising from spot and futures trading, the behavior of leveraged tokens, and platform liability.

Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyIndirect & Direct Tax DisputesSensitive Geopolicy

Federal Supreme Court proceedings regarding a 16.5 million AED VAT dispute between a Dubai conglomerate and the Federal Tax Authority challenging the procedural validity of a tax assessment for lack of detailed reasoning and the retroactive application of administrative guidelines.

Global ArbitrationInvestor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS)Procedural Strategy & Enforcement

Advising a multi-jurisdictional contractor on setting aside an arbitration award in multiple jurisdictions concurrently.

Critical TransactionsHNW Investment DisputesPrivate Wealth & Family Office

Advising an international private client on the legal implications of a master community declaration, responding to allegations of unauthorized structural alterations and land encroachment in a premium Middle Eastern residential development.