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Drawn from our archive of over 500 recent representations, this case study highlights our specific expertise in Global Arbitration.
This mandate addresses complex challenges involving Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS).
The representation required a highly specialized approach to Procedural Strategy & Enforcement.
Specific client identities and non-public details regarding this matter have been anonymized.
- Service: Global Arbitration
- Area: Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS)
- Focus: Procedural Strategy & Enforcement
Selected Mandate
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.
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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.
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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.
Commercial Contracts & RiskCorporate Governance & M&ACritical Transactions
Advising a Middle Eastern technology distributor on the release of liability and waiver of deliverables in a complex dispute involving overlapping claims from a consultancy partner and a Tech Access entity, governed by the laws of the Dubai International Financial Centre.
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.
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Legal counsel on e-commerce compliance regarding data localization, cybersecurity, and e-authentication regulations.
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Advising a UAE-based electronics retailer on the termination of a multi-jurisdictional Master Services Agreement and Statements of Work with a UK and Indian software development group, involving complex liability caps, cross-border change order disputes, and potential DIFC litigation.
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Advising a global NGSO satellite operator on the regulatory framework for licensing Earth Stations in Motion (ESIM) across multiple jurisdictions, including compliance with WRC-23 Resolution 123 for aeronautical and maritime connectivity.
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Counseling an executive in insurance coverage litigation against an international insurer, contesting the avoidance of a D&O policy based on alleged mismanagement and highlighting procedural irregularities in the underlying arbitral award.
Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesInsolvency & Asset RecoveryMajor Litigation
Counsel to a Middle Eastern executive in navigating cross-border insolvency proceedings following a High Court of Ireland judgment, seeking consent from liquidators to dispose of assets for government-related expenses for subsidiaries in the United Arab Emirates.
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