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A curated archive of over 500 of our recent mandates.

Drawn from our archive of over 500 recent representations, this case study highlights our specific expertise in Major Litigation.
This mandate addresses complex challenges involving White Collar, Fraud & Investigation.
The representation required a highly specialized approach to Digital & Cryptocurrency Litigation.

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Advising a significant investor on DIFC and UAE director liability claims involving the misuse of corporate structures to circumvent non-profit regulations and the unauthorized devaluation of digital assets through a competing token launch.

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Aerospace & DefenseSensitive GeopolicySpace Law & Policy

Advised a US satellite manufacturer on spectrum coordination, International Telecommunication Union filings, and export control compliance.

Digital & Cryptocurrency LitigationMajor LitigationWhite Collar, Fraud & Investigation

Counsel to a Belgian designer in a cross-border commercial dispute involving the United Arab Emirates, securing a judicial order to protect moral and economic rights in a blockchain project and recover outstanding contractual payments totaling USD 96,000.

Banking & Financial InstrumentsComplex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor Litigation

Advising a prominent Abu Dhabi conglomerate on resisting the recognition and enforcement of a foreign arbitral award in the DIFC Courts, challenging jurisdiction based on the ‘conduit’ theory and public policy defenses.

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.

Commercial DevelopmentConstruction & EngineeringGlobal Arbitration

Counsel to a specialized subcontractor in the construction sector, issuing a pre-litigation demand notice regarding a ‘cut and bend’ reinforcement contract, citing Federal Supreme Court precedents to secure payments delayed beyond the contractual ninety-day period.

Commercial Space OperationsSensitive GeopolicySpace Law & Policy

Conducting a multi-jurisdictional regulatory analysis for a satellite constellation operator regarding ESIM licensing, including foreign entity restrictions, transit rights, and coordination requirements with local terrestrial and satellite operators.

Banking & Financial InstrumentsComplex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor Litigation

Counsel to a high-net-worth individual in litigation before the Dubai Courts against a global lender, arguing the binding nature of electronic correspondence granting grace periods for margin calls on foreign securities.

Banking & Financial InstrumentsComplex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor Litigation

Representation of a Sharjah-based industrial contracting firm in a high-value appellate dispute against a public shareholding bank, contesting a AED 160 million judgment by enforcing contractual clauses that limited liability solely to the proceeds of specific real estate and equity collateral.

Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesInsolvency & Asset RecoveryMajor Litigation

Advising a UAE-based oilfield services company on the feasibility and strategic implications of filing a late proof of claim in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings of a US energy services partner in the Southern District of Texas.

Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor LitigationShareholder & Joint Venture Litigation

Advising an international investor on the rejection of a Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) for a wealth management platform, based on the unauthorized issuance of ‘phantom’ shares and discrepancies between the SPA and the Cayman General Registry records.