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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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Aviation & TransportCommercial & Sectoral ArbitrationGlobal Arbitration

Representing a maritime company in a charter party dispute, issuing a final notice of default demanding US$ 6.4 million in unpaid hire and penalties, while refuting liability for unauthorized vessel modifications and equipment damage.

Construction & EngineeringGlobal ArbitrationInfrastructure & Transport

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.

Major LitigationRegulatory Enforcement & DefenseWhite Collar, Fraud & Investigation

Advising a director of an Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) licensed fintech firm on filing formal complaints with the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) regarding the Senior Executive Officer’s breach of fiduciary duties and failure to maintain compliance protocols.

Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyRegulatory & Licensing Fiscal IssuesSensitive Geopolicy

Federal Court proceedings under UAE VAT legislation between a global logistics provider and the Federal Tax Authority regarding the classification of Designated Zone storage services as ‘transport-related’ versus ‘real estate’ supplies.

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Representation of a UAE trading company in Cassation Court proceedings, challenging the nullification of a marine insurance policy for a cargo of gas oil destined for Yemen, involving complex issues of disclosure, good faith, and the binding nature of expert reports.

Expert Testimony & Foreign LawMajor LitigationUnited States Court Proceedings

Defending UHNW individuals and a UAE conglomerate in New York proceedings resisting a US$ 90 million judgment enforcement action premised on alter ego liability and piercing the corporate veil regarding alleged asset dissipation.

Commercial DevelopmentConstruction & EngineeringGlobal Arbitration

Providing a legal opinion to a British main contractor on the interpretation of ‘direct perpetration’ versus ‘causation’ under Islamic Shari’ah principles and UAE court precedents for a construction arbitration concerning property damage and third-party claims.

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

Counsel to a heavy civil engineering contractor on a turnkey project dispute with a State oil field operator.

Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyIndirect & Direct Tax DisputesSensitive Geopolicy

Representation in a USD 40M tax dispute for a technology MNC arising from permanent and fixed establishment status assessments.

Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyIndirect & Direct Tax DisputesSensitive Geopolicy

Advising a major UAE conglomerate on a tax dispute concerning the interpretation of payment deadlines during COVID-19 extensions, challenging penalties where banking settlement latencies caused funds to reflect after the due date despite timely remittance.