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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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Advising a major commercial entity on jurisdictional conflicts between onshore Dubai and DIFC courts, seeking a stay of arbitration award enforcement pending a final ruling on the nullity of the underlying financial guarantees.

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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

Pursuing English Common Law-style Mareva injunctions within the GCC region to freeze the assets of a technology holding company accused of deceit and regulatory non-compliance regarding a ‘Layer 2’ blockchain rollout.

Expert Testimony & Foreign LawMajor LitigationUnited States Court Proceedings

Advising foreign defendants in a dispositive motion to dismiss before the SDNY, leveraging ongoing cassation proceedings in Abu Dhabi that stayed the enforcement of an assigned arbitral award under UAE Civil Transactions Law.

Aviation & TransportCommercial & Sectoral ArbitrationGlobal Arbitration

Aviation dispute regarding delivery terms between a US aircraft manufacturer and a UAE buyer.

Expert Testimony & Foreign LawMajor LitigationSwiss & Continental Proceedings

Expert witness testimony before the Swiss courts in a USD 30M dispute on UAE laws relating to proxy powers.

Expert Testimony & Foreign LawMajor LitigationSwiss & Continental Proceedings

Delivered expert opinions in ASI Global Investments Inc. v. Mr. Abbas Ibrahim Yousef Al Yousef before Swiss Canton Courts, addressing Islamic doctrines regarding agency and powers of attorney, the revocation of mandates under the UAE Civil Transactions Law, and the duty of third parties to inquire about capacity.

Global ArbitrationInvestor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS)Sovereign & Government Disputes

Construction dispute regarding government procurement between a Jordanian contractor and a government agency.

Commercial Space OperationsSensitive GeopolicySpace Law & Policy

Conducting a multi-jurisdictional regulatory analysis for a satellite constellation operator regarding ESIM licensing, including foreign entity restrictions, transit rights, and coordination requirements with local terrestrial and satellite operators.

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

Advising a Middle Eastern corporate client on cross-border discovery strategies in the U.S. federal courts to support foreign criminal investigations into financial irregularities and potential fraud involving hundreds of millions of dollars.

Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyIndirect & Direct Tax DisputesSensitive Geopolicy

Representation of a global accounting and advisory firm before the Tax Dispute Resolution Committee challenging the imposition of late payment penalties on Voluntarily Disclosed tax liabilities, citing Federal Court precedents on the non-applicability of Clause 9 penalties to voluntary corrections.