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Advising a Middle Eastern engineering consortium on cross-border dispute resolution strategies regarding a QAR 290 million government infrastructure project, involving parallel International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) arbitration and local court injunctions to preserve financial security.

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Major LitigationRegulatory Enforcement & DefenseWhite Collar, Fraud & Investigation

Legal advocacy for the removal of an INTERPOL Red Notice for a high-net-worth Jordanian investor related to capital markets allegations.

Administrative LawGovernment Affairs & RegulationSensitive Geopolicy

Counsel to a free zone authority in an administrative dispute with the Federal government regarding jurisdiction.

Critical TransactionsDigital Assets & FintechE-Commerce & Data Privacy

Legal counsel on e-commerce compliance regarding data localization, cybersecurity, and e-authentication regulations.

Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor LitigationShareholder & Joint Venture Litigation

Representing a shareholder of a Fin-Tech firm in pursuing allegations of breach of governance and fiduciary duties.

Expert Testimony & Foreign LawMajor LitigationUnited States Court Proceedings

Submitted expert declarations in CesFin Ventures LLC v. Al Ghaith Holding Company PSJC et al. before the US District Court (SDNY), supporting a Motion to Dismiss by addressing the validity of arbitration award assignments under UAE law, the effect of cassation stays, and opposing jurisdictional discovery in the context of parallel enforcement proceedings.

Critical TransactionsHNW Investment DisputesPrivate Wealth & Family Office

Advising an international executive on the termination of employment by a Dubai Free Zone technology company, specifically regarding the withdrawal of essential work tools in breach of UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021.

Economic Policy & SanctionsFiscal Policy & Tax ControversySensitive Geopolicy

Counsel to a domestic public utilities company in a dispute with the Federal government over tariff structures.

Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyIndirect & Direct Tax DisputesSensitive Geopolicy

Defense counsel in execution proceedings challenging the enforcement of a tax judgment on grounds that the underlying debt is not yet definitive, citing ongoing cassation proceedings and the absence of a final, unappealable writ.

Construction & EngineeringEnergy & Industrial ProjectsGlobal Arbitration

Counsel to a prominent industrial manufacturer in defending a claim for unpaid rent and damages before a sole arbitrator under ICC Expedited Procedure Rules, challenging the validity of contract renewal clauses and vacating premises liabilities in the United Arab Emirates.

Construction & EngineeringGlobal ArbitrationInfrastructure & Transport

Litigation challenging a tax assessment on AED 29.6 million in advance payments for a major infrastructure project, arguing that the ‘taxable event’ occurred upon service performance in 2017 rather than the contract date.