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Advising a private joint stock company on resisting asset seizure orders, arguing the lack of ‘certainty of debt’ under Civil Procedure Law due to ongoing annulment proceedings and the suspension of the underlying enforcement.

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Banking & Financial InstrumentsComplex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor Litigation

Representing a UAE conglomerate in litigation involving parallel proceedings before Abu Dhabi and DIFC Courts, challenging the enforcement of an international aviation leasing arbitration award based on jurisdictional conflict and public policy grounds.

Commercial DevelopmentConstruction & EngineeringGlobal Arbitration

Dispute resolution between an agriculture subcontractor and an Australian main contractor regarding payment terms.

Commercial DevelopmentConstruction & EngineeringGlobal Arbitration

Counsel to an international investment entity in defending against an urgent application for proof of status, arguing procedural compliance and navigating the intersection of summary jurisdiction and substantive rights in a complex construction dispute involving project handovers.

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.

Critical TransactionsDigital Assets & FintechE-Commerce & Data Privacy

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

Government Affairs & RegulationLegislative Drafting & ReformSensitive Geopolicy

High-value tax litigation challenging a AED 4.2 million assessment on employee housing, involving a strategic plea to refer the dispute to the Constitutional Circuit to address the constitutional validity of open-ended tax penalties.

Administrative LawGovernment Affairs & RegulationSensitive Geopolicy

Strategic tax litigation for a Dubai-based trading entity challenging the constitutionality of retroactive penalties imposed due to evolving administrative guidelines and clarifications issued by the Federal Tax Authority.

Digital & Cryptocurrency LitigationMajor LitigationWhite Collar, Fraud & Investigation

Advice on disputes arising from the sale of non-fungible token collections in high-frequency trading environments.

Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor LitigationShareholder & Joint Venture Litigation

Representation of a UAE-based investment entity in a dispute concerning a Cayman Islands exempted company, alleging fraudulent share dilution and misrepresentation of the capitalization table in a proposed multi-million dollar share transfer transaction.

Critical TransactionsDigital Assets & FintechNFT & Web3 Structuring

Counsel to international designers in a complex commercial transaction involving the development of CGI characters and environments for a blockchain-based wealth management fund, establishing revenue-sharing mechanisms via smart contracts and dispute resolution through ICC arbitration.