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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 Complex Commercial & Corporate Disputes.
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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.

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Banking & Financial InstrumentsComplex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor Litigation

Advising a private client on the unlawful restriction of banking facilities by a regional financial institution in Abu Dhabi, alleging service negligence for failing to process updated identification documents and demanding the reinstatement of access pursuant to Circular No. 14/93.

Global ArbitrationInvestor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS)Treaty Claims (BITs & MAs)

ISDS dispute proceedings under a BIT between a Chinese technology conglomerate and an EMEA State.

Commercial DevelopmentConstruction & EngineeringGlobal Arbitration

Counseling a construction firm on contractual claims regarding unapproved variations, site access delays, and the release of retention and performance securities for a large-scale commercial development in the UAE.

Critical TransactionsHNW Investment DisputesPrivate Wealth & Family Office

Hotel investment dispute between an Italian HNW investor and a hotel developer regarding ROI guarantees.

Banking & Financial InstrumentsComplex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor Litigation

Advising a major Abu Dhabi entity in annulment proceedings against an ICC award, raising public policy defenses regarding the tribunal’s failure to sign all pages of the award and procedural irregularities under UAE arbitration regulations.

Construction & EngineeringEnergy & Industrial ProjectsGlobal Arbitration

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.

Digital & Cryptocurrency LitigationMajor LitigationWhite Collar, Fraud & Investigation

Representation of a European digital artist in high-stakes intellectual property litigation before the Dubai Courts, claiming copyright infringement and unpaid royalties against a RAK-based technology company and its Dubai subsidiary regarding a collection of 8,888 non-fungible tokens.

Banking & Financial InstrumentsComplex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor Litigation

Representation of a UAE-based industrial group chairman in a high-value banking dispute against an investment bank, submitting expert evidence regarding the negligent encashment of AED 108 million in guarantees for a major Palm Jumeirah hotel development.

Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyIndirect & Direct Tax DisputesSensitive Geopolicy

Federal Court proceedings under UAE VAT legislation between a US digital gaming distributor and the Federal Tax Authority regarding the place of supply rules for electronic services and the imposition of retroactive penalties on non-resident entities.

Administrative LawGovernment Affairs & RegulationSensitive Geopolicy

Administrative appeal against a Tax Dispute Resolution Committee decision dismissing an objection as ‘premature’ despite the expiry of statutory deadlines for the Federal Tax Authority’s reconsideration, arguing constructive rejection.