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Advising an international construction firm on the validity of dispute resolution mechanisms in a Letter of Intent, analyzing the conflict between expert determination, FIDIC arbitration clauses, and local court jurisdiction under Qatari law.

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Counsel to a foreign investor in the United Arab Emirates regarding the restructuring of a service-sector business, establishing legal title over operational assets and securing management control through irrevocable powers of attorney.

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Advising a logistics company on appealing a vessel arrest order in Umm Al Quwain, arguing the invalidity of seizure due to the absence of a proven maritime debt and the expiration of navigation licenses.

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Commercial DevelopmentConstruction & EngineeringGlobal Arbitration

Advising a general contractor on defending against a multimillion-dirham claim for variation orders, arguing before the expert tribunal that payment obligations are contingent upon receipt of funds from the main employer under UAE law.