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Drawn from our archive of over 500 recent representations, this case study highlights our specific expertise in Critical Transactions.
This mandate addresses complex challenges involving Corporate Governance & M&A.
The representation required a highly specialized approach to Commercial Contracts & Risk.
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- Service: Critical Transactions
- Area: Corporate Governance & M&A
- Focus: Commercial Contracts & Risk
Selected Mandate
Advising a US-based management consultancy on a multi-million dollar Master Services Agreement and Statement of Work with a Dubai-based conglomerate for the strategic design and operational establishment of an executive chairman’s office.
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Advised a state on the establishment of its national space agency and internal governance structure.
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Counseling a UAE subcontractor on the strategic referral of disputes to a dedicated Subcontract DAB, navigating complex multi-tiered dispute resolution clauses to secure independent adjudication of claims against a main contractor.
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
Advising a major commercial entity on jurisdictional conflicts between onshore UAE courts and the DIFC courts, specifically challenging the latter’s authority over urgent relief applications and the enforcement of assigned arbitration awards.
Expert Testimony & Foreign LawMajor LitigationUnited States Court Proceedings
Defending UHNW individuals and a UAE conglomerate in New York proceedings resisting a US$ 90 million judgment enforcement action premised on alter ego liability and piercing the corporate veil regarding alleged asset dissipation.
Corporate Governance & M&ACritical TransactionsStrategic Governance
Representation of a key stakeholder in conducting a comprehensive regulatory review for a corporate restructuring, advising on Joint Stock Company governance guides and disclosure obligations for related business activities in the Middle East.
Construction & EngineeringEnergy & Industrial ProjectsGlobal Arbitration
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.
Construction & EngineeringGlobal ArbitrationInfrastructure & Transport
Representation in a USD 110M status-quo dispute regarding termination between a UAE conglomerate and a Malaysian contractor.
Administrative LawGovernment Affairs & RegulationSensitive Geopolicy
Cassation appeal before the UAE Supreme Court contesting the dismissal of a counterclaim in a tax dispute, arguing that the procedural provisions for cross-claims under the Civil Procedure Law apply in the absence of specific tax regulations.
Aviation & TransportCommercial & Sectoral ArbitrationGlobal Arbitration