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Drawn from our archive of over 500 recent representations, this case study highlights our specific expertise in Global Arbitration.
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Advising a multi-jurisdictional contractor on setting aside an arbitration award in multiple jurisdictions concurrently.

Related Mandates

Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyIndirect & Direct Tax DisputesSensitive Geopolicy

Litigation challenging the imposition of AED 20 million in administrative penalties, arguing against the retroactive application of late payment fees where voluntary disclosures were submitted to rectify tax positions amidst contradictory Authority guidance.

Commercial & Sectoral ArbitrationGlobal ArbitrationInsurance & Reinsurance

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.

Banking & Financial InstrumentsComplex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor Litigation

Representing a major UAE entity in enforcement proceedings of an international award, challenging the validity of the tribunal’s composition due to undisclosed conflicts of interest and arbitrator bias under UAE arbitration regulations and international guidelines.

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.

Expert Testimony & Foreign LawMajor LitigationUnited States Court Proceedings

Advising foreign principals in high-stakes US litigation opposing the enforcement of an ICC arbitral award against non-signatories, defending against tortious interference claims, and managing parallel cross-border disputes involving hospitality and industrial holdings.

Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesInsolvency & Asset RecoveryMajor Litigation

Counsel to a Middle Eastern executive in navigating cross-border insolvency proceedings following a High Court of Ireland judgment, seeking consent from liquidators to dispose of assets for government-related expenses for subsidiaries in the United Arab Emirates.

Administrative LawGovernment Affairs & RegulationSensitive Geopolicy

Administrative appeal before the Abu Dhabi Federal Court contesting the dismissal of a tax objection as ‘premature’ where the Authority failed to adjudicate a reconsideration request within the statutory timeframe, constituting a rejection by silence.

Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesInsolvency & Asset RecoveryMajor Litigation

Representing a subcontractor in claiming a debt of AED 3.9 million from a main contractor undergoing restructuring, asserting creditor rights and demanding warranties against fraudulent concealment or destruction of financial records.

Commercial & Sectoral ArbitrationEnergy & Industrial ProjectsGlobal Arbitration

Representation of a Sharjah-based offshore services provider in Federal Supreme Court proceedings, defending against an annulment action for a commercial arbitration award on the grounds of time-bar under the UAE Federal Arbitration Law.

Administrative LawGovernment Affairs & RegulationSensitive Geopolicy

Cassation appeal before the UAE Supreme Court regarding the dismissal of a counterclaim in a tax dispute, arguing that the procedural requirements for cross-appeals under the Civil Procedure Law apply in the absence of specific provisions in the Tax Procedures Law.