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Advising a South Asian engineering firm on the liability exposure and ‘knock-for-knock’ indemnity structures within a subcontract for a major energy infrastructure project in Abu Dhabi, specifically regarding flow-down obligations from a state-owned oil company.

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

Advising a claimant in complex cross-border enforcement litigation, defending the seat of arbitration as the ADGM and securing an adjournment of jurisdiction challenges pending parallel annulment proceedings in the Dubai Courts.

Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyIndirect & Direct Tax DisputesSensitive Geopolicy

Litigation challenging the validity of AED 5 million in administrative penalties, asserting that penalties for late payment cannot be applied to periods where the underlying tax liability was fully settled prior to voluntary disclosure.

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.

Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor LitigationShareholder & Joint Venture Litigation

Advising a UK-based minority shareholder on the enforcement of share transfer provisions within the Articles of Association of a Dubai sports services company, specifically challenging the General Manager’s failure to circulate pre-emption notices to other stakeholders.

Banking & Financial InstrumentsComplex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor Litigation

Representation in a USD 40M dispute between an institutional investor and a pharmaceutical firm for misrepresentation of assets.

Corporate Governance & M&ACritical TransactionsStrategic Governance

Representing the Board of Directors of an international entity in strategic financial committee discussions, providing counsel on leadership management contracts and constitutional amendments to ensure robust corporate governance and regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions.

Expert Testimony & Foreign LawMajor LitigationUnited States Court Proceedings

Expert in a multi-billion USD complaint for fraudulent related-party roundtripping transactions.

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

Representing a UAE holding company in enforcement grievance proceedings before Dubai Courts, challenging the execution of a DIFC-recognized foreign arbitral award based on jurisdictional coordination and the suspension of parallel offshore execution measures.

Digital & Cryptocurrency LitigationMajor LitigationWhite Collar, Fraud & Investigation

Litigation of claims against unlicensed virtual asset service providers operating in regulated jurisdictions.

Major LitigationRegulatory Enforcement & DefenseWhite Collar, Fraud & Investigation

Counseling a major commercial entity on banking secrecy and data protection rights, preventing unauthorized asset tracing by international creditors and challenging the validity of direct disclosure requests to financial institutions under suspended enforcement orders.