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Drawn from our archive of over 500 recent representations, this case study highlights our specific expertise in Global Arbitration.
This mandate addresses complex challenges involving Commercial & Sectoral Arbitration.
The representation required a highly specialized approach to Insurance & Reinsurance.
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- Service: Global Arbitration
- Area: Commercial & Sectoral Arbitration
- Focus: Insurance & Reinsurance
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Advising a former director of a Dubai-listed construction conglomerate on a multi-million dirham D&O insurance claim, securing coverage for defense costs across four civil disputes involving alleged breaches of fiduciary duty.
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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.
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Representation in the first insurance dispute arising out of the Yemen War valued at USD 30M for a global O&G supplier.
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Federal Court proceedings under UAE Tax Procedures Law between a Dubai healthcare free zone and the Federal Tax Authority regarding the retroactive application of late payment penalties to voluntary disclosures.
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Counsel to a UAE-based professional services firm regarding the breach of a Service Agreement for financial controller duties involving a complex corporate structure operating across Dubai and the ADGM.
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Advising on asset recovery and injunctive relief strategies against a blockchain technology group across the UAE and Europe following the alleged diversion of project funds and intellectual property to a newly established for-profit entity.
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Judicial review proceedings regarding a tax assessment between a UAE consultancy and the Federal Tax Authority challenging the retrospective application of a current Tax Registration Certificate to historical tax periods to deny input VAT deductions.
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Representation in UNCITRAL proceedings under a Bilateral Investment Treaty between an Indian manufacturer and an EMEA State.
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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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Advising a vessel owner on enforcing contractual remedies against a charterer for breach of redelivery obligations, pursuing claims for US$ 2 million in liquidated damages and comprehensive repair costs due to negligent alterations.
Global ArbitrationInvestor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS)Treaty Claims (BITs & MAs)