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Drawn from our archive of over 500 recent representations, this case study highlights our specific expertise in Major Litigation.
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Advising a multinational construction firm on corporate restructuring and insolvency options under UAE Federal Bankruptcy Law, including strategic guidance on preventive composition, financial reorganization, and liquidation proceedings.

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Banking & Financial InstrumentsComplex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor Litigation

Objection to execution proceedings for a UAE financial institution securing a judicial stay of enforcement against the Tax Authority regarding disputed administrative penalties that are currently under parallel substantive review.

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Counseled a European launch services provider on cross-border launch operations, liability exposure, and international treaty compliance.

Expert Testimony & Foreign LawMajor LitigationUnited States Court Proceedings

Advising Middle Eastern plaintiffs in United States litigation regarding a multi-billion dollar conspiracy involving Indian and European financial institutions, specifically dealing with the extraterritorial application of DIFC procedural laws on joinder.

Construction & EngineeringEnergy & Industrial ProjectsGlobal Arbitration

Representation of a UAE oilfield services company in the termination of a multi-party Agency and Funding Agreement with US and Canadian energy services firms regarding an onshore project for a national oil company in Abu Dhabi.

Digital & Cryptocurrency LitigationMajor LitigationWhite Collar, Fraud & Investigation

Litigation of claims against operators and directors for misrepresentation of digital asset values.

Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyIndirect & Direct Tax DisputesSensitive Geopolicy

Defense counsel in tax enforcement proceedings for a UAE entity challenging multi-jurisdictional asset freezing orders against bank accounts, securities, real estate, and trade licenses pending the formalization of a settlement.

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.

Global ArbitrationInvestor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS)Procedural Strategy & Enforcement

Representing a South Korean contractor in Dubai Court proceedings, defending an ICC arbitral award against a Chinese state-owned enterprise’s set-aside application based on alleged invalidity of the arbitration agreement and non-fulfillment of preconditions.

Cross-Border Fraud & Asset TracingMajor LitigationWhite Collar, Fraud & Investigation

Managing data insight and investigation on behalf of the claimant to pursue jurisdiction in the DIFC courts.

Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyIndirect & Direct Tax DisputesSensitive Geopolicy

Judicial review proceedings regarding a tax assessment between a UAE consultancy and the Federal Tax Authority challenging the retrospective application of a current Tax Registration Certificate to historical tax periods to deny input VAT deductions.