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Advising a Middle Eastern supplier on legal recourse and the recovery of substantial funding costs following the material breach of a subcontracting agreement by Texas and Alberta-based partners in the energy sector.

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Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor LitigationShareholder & Joint Venture Litigation

Advising a general contracting company on resisting a AED 15 million claim, arguing the absence of contractual privity and refuting allegations of using sham entities to evade subcontractor payments.

Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyIndirect & Direct Tax DisputesSensitive Geopolicy

Judicial review proceedings for a UAE free zone entity contesting the imposition of additional penalties, arguing that voluntary disclosures create a new payment deadline distinct from the original tax return.

Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyIndirect & Direct Tax DisputesSensitive Geopolicy

Defense counsel for a tobacco manufacturer in a tax dispute, arguing against the imposition of administrative penalties for goods exported to Vietnam, citing customs documentation proving transit status and non-entry into the local market.

Global ArbitrationInvestor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS)Treaty Claims (BITs & MAs)

Representation in ICSID proceedings under a Bilateral Investment Treaty between a Dutch holding conglomerate and an EMEA State.

Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesInsolvency & Asset RecoveryMajor Litigation

Representing a distressed international entity in navigating UAE bankruptcy court procedures, coordinating expert financial evaluations, creditor negotiations, and trustee appointments for a comprehensive debt restructuring plan.

Commercial DevelopmentConstruction & EngineeringGlobal Arbitration

Advising a Middle Eastern developer on the legal implications of a court-appointed expert’s report evaluating a multi-million dirham construction contract termination, including the analysis of completion delays, defect liability periods, and final account reconciliation under UAE law.

Banking & Financial InstrumentsComplex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor Litigation

Federal execution proceedings regarding a tax judgment between a major UAE bank and the Federal Tax Authority challenging the validity of an executive writ issued against a dissolved legacy entity following a statutory merger.

Commercial & Sectoral ArbitrationGlobal ArbitrationInsurance & Reinsurance

Advising a Middle Eastern logistics firm on appellate strategy before the Dubai Courts, contesting a judgment that voided insurance coverage based on alleged non-disclosure of vessel seizure by Coalition Forces in Saudi waters.

Banking & Financial InstrumentsComplex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor Litigation

Representation of private investors in a high-profile dispute against a major Indian financial institution operating in the DIFC, alleging regulatory breaches and negligence in the sale of high-risk AT1 contingent convertible bonds issued by a Swiss global bank.

Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor LitigationShareholder & Joint Venture Litigation

Representation in a USD 120M derivative shareholder claim for a Canadian shareholder arising from allegations of corporate fraud.