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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 White Collar, Fraud & Investigation.
The representation required a highly specialized approach to Cross-Border Fraud & Asset Tracing.
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- Service: Major Litigation
- Area: White Collar, Fraud & Investigation
- Focus: Cross-Border Fraud & Asset Tracing
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Advising an international contractor on UAE criminal proceedings against a British-affiliated supplier for forgery and fraud, involving the double-invoicing of materials and unauthorized drawdowns from Gulf banking facilities.
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Expert Testimony & Foreign LawMajor LitigationUnited Kingdom Court Proceedings
Provided expert evidence in Commercial Bank of Dubai PSC et al. v. Abdalla Juma Majid Al Sari et al. before the UK High Court, advising on potential criminal and civil liabilities under the UAE Penal Code and Companies Law for disclosing confidential information pursuant to a Worldwide Freezing Order.
Expert Testimony & Foreign LawMajor LitigationUnited States Court Proceedings
Submitted expert declarations in CesFin Ventures LLC v. Al Ghaith Holding Company PSJC et al. before the US District Court (SDNY), supporting a Motion to Dismiss by addressing the validity of arbitration award assignments under UAE law, the effect of cassation stays, and opposing jurisdictional discovery in the context of parallel enforcement proceedings.
Construction & EngineeringGlobal ArbitrationInfrastructure & Transport
Counseling a UAE contractor on the strategic appointment of a Dispute Adjudication Board to resolve multi-faceted delay claims involving statutory authority approvals and material submittals.
Banking & Financial InstrumentsComplex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor Litigation
Counseling a private joint stock company in multi-jurisdictional litigation, filing a cassation appeal to the Joint Judicial Tribunal to resolve parallel proceedings concerning the annulment of financial guarantees and the recognition of foreign awards.
Banking & Financial InstrumentsComplex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor Litigation
Counseling a UAE contracting firm on the strategic management of expert meetings in appellate litigation, focusing on the distinction between technical assessment and legal interpretation regarding contractual payment conditions.
Digital & Cryptocurrency LitigationMajor LitigationWhite Collar, Fraud & Investigation
Advising a significant investor on DIFC and UAE director liability claims involving the misuse of corporate structures to circumvent non-profit regulations and the unauthorized devaluation of digital assets through a competing token launch.
Commercial & Sectoral ArbitrationGlobal ArbitrationTechnology & Telecommunications
Advising a media and entertainment company on the recovery of outstanding minimum guarantee payments and damages for anticipatory breach involving the promotion of streaming services across North Africa and the Middle East.
Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyIndirect & Direct Tax DisputesSensitive Geopolicy
Judicial review proceedings regarding a tax assessment between a UAE consultancy and the Federal Tax Authority challenging the retrospective application of a current Tax Registration Certificate to historical tax periods to deny input VAT deductions.
Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyRegulatory & Licensing Fiscal IssuesSensitive Geopolicy
Cassation appeal before the UAE Supreme Court contesting the assessment of AED 7.5 million in excise tax on tobacco products exported from a free zone, arguing that the goods never entered the UAE mainland for consumption.
Global ArbitrationInvestor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS)Sovereign & Government Disputes