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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.
This mandate addresses complex challenges involving Complex Commercial & Corporate Disputes.
The representation required a highly specialized approach to Banking & Financial Instruments.
Specific client identities and non-public details regarding this matter have been anonymized.
- Service: Major Litigation
- Area: Complex Commercial & Corporate Disputes
- Focus: Banking & Financial Instruments
Selected Mandate
Advising a Middle Eastern corporate group on the interpretation of a commercial credit facility, challenging the lower court’s reliance on expert financial findings to the exclusion of critical legal defenses regarding ‘limited recourse’ repayment terms under UAE Federal Law.
Related Mandates
Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesInsolvency & Asset RecoveryMajor Litigation
Representation of a Middle Eastern advisory firm in a debt recovery matter involving unpaid bookkeeping and VAT services provided to a leasing company and its Abu Dhabi Global Market special purpose vehicles.
Global ArbitrationInvestor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS)Procedural Strategy & Enforcement
Advising a Middle Eastern claimant on pre-arbitration strategy and the potential enforcement of arbitral awards under the New York Convention against a German parent company for liabilities incurred by its local branch.
Cross-Border Fraud & Asset TracingMajor LitigationWhite Collar, Fraud & Investigation
Representing a foreign entity in navigating U.S. judicial assistance procedures under Section 1782, facilitating the acquisition of banking records from correspondent banks to bolster state prosecution efforts against individuals accused of public fund misappropriation.
Commercial DevelopmentConstruction & EngineeringGlobal Arbitration
Counsel to an international investment entity in defending against an urgent application for proof of status, arguing procedural compliance and navigating the intersection of summary jurisdiction and substantive rights in a complex construction dispute involving project handovers.
Global ArbitrationInvestor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS)Procedural Strategy & Enforcement
Advising an international contractor on the enforcement of a ratified AED 42 million arbitral award, contesting the appellate court’s refusal to recognize concurrent execution jurisdictions within the UAE federal system.
Administrative LawGovernment Affairs & RegulationSensitive Geopolicy
Strategic constitutional litigation challenging the validity of administrative tax penalties exceeding 200% of the principal tax amount, arguing inconsistency with Sharia principles enshrined in Article 7 of the UAE Constitution.
Critical TransactionsDigital Assets & FintechNFT & Web3 Structuring
Advising European digital artists on the negotiation and drafting of a commissioned services agreement with a Seychelles-based digital media company, securing a USD 40,000 fee and ongoing profit participation in a high-frequency trading NFT project.
Asset ProtectionCritical TransactionsPrivate Wealth & Family Office
Advising an American entrepreneur on the acquisition of beneficial ownership rights for a commercial facility in Abu Dhabi, drafting acknowledgment deeds to secure tangible and intangible assets held under a local license.
Sensitive GeopolicySovereign Space StrategySpace Law & Policy
Advised sovereign European state in drafting its national space legislation and regulatory framework.
Critical TransactionsPrivate Wealth & Family OfficeSuccession & Family Business