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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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- Service: Global Arbitration
- Area: Construction & Engineering
- Focus: Energy & Industrial Projects
Selected Mandate
Advising a UAE-based industrial firm in an international arbitration dispute regarding the termination of a services agreement for a residential complex, involving complex arguments on notice periods, regulatory No Objection Certificates (NOCs), and reinstatement obligations under Abu Dhabi law.
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Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyIndirect & Direct Tax DisputesSensitive Geopolicy
Administrative litigation under Federal Decree-Law No. 8 of 2017 between a Tax Group member and the Tax Authority concerning the evidentiary burden for proving zero-rated exported services and the attribution of group-level invoices to a specific entity.
Expert Testimony & Foreign LawMajor LitigationSwiss & Continental Proceedings
External counsel support on UAE law in relation to arbitration proceedings for a Korean law firm.
Corporate Governance & M&ACritical TransactionsStrategic Governance
Advising the Board of Directors of a Delaware corporation on corporate governance matters, including the review of constitutional documents and the drafting of standardized executive consulting agreements to align leadership management with financial committee objectives.
Global ArbitrationInvestor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS)Procedural Strategy & Enforcement
Advising an international contractor on the enforcement of a ratified AED 42 million arbitral award, contesting the appellate court’s refusal to recognize concurrent execution jurisdictions within the UAE federal system.
Critical TransactionsHNW Investment DisputesPrivate Wealth & Family Office
Advising an international investor on the recovery of AED 253 million in outstanding receivables from a defaulted property transaction, navigating the Real Estate Regulatory Agency (RERA) dispute resolution mechanisms to block the unilateral termination of contracts by a major Dubai-based real estate group.
Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesInsolvency & Asset RecoveryMajor Litigation
Representation of a UAE-based director in communications with an international financial advisory firm regarding the validity and application of liquidation notices to ADGM entities, including verifying the authority of representatives and establishing protocols for asset disposition.
Banking & Financial InstrumentsComplex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor Litigation
Counsel to a UAE subsidiary of a regional industrial holding company in strategic litigation, arguing for the restriction of debt recovery to the liquidation value of pledged assets in Emirates Hills and listed securities, rather than the full facility amount.
Critical TransactionsHNW Investment DisputesPrivate Wealth & Family Office
Counsel to a high-net-worth individual in a real estate controversy, defending against a developer’s demand to demolish a swimming pool and boundary wall extension, and negotiating compliance with Dubai planning and construction standards.
Banking & Financial InstrumentsComplex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor Litigation
Advising a Middle Eastern corporate group on the interpretation of a commercial credit facility, challenging the lower court’s reliance on expert financial findings to the exclusion of critical legal defenses regarding ‘limited recourse’ repayment terms under UAE Federal Law.
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