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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 Critical Transactions.
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Advising an international private client on the legal implications of a master community declaration, responding to allegations of unauthorized structural alterations and land encroachment in a premium Middle Eastern residential development.

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Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyIndirect & Direct Tax DisputesSensitive Geopolicy

Cassation appeal before the Federal Supreme Court regarding the VAT treatment of services provided to a foreign affiliate, contesting the Authority’s reclassification of zero-rated exports as standard-rated local supplies based on a disputed fixed establishment.

Commercial DevelopmentConstruction & EngineeringGlobal Arbitration

Strategic legal counsel for a luxury real estate developer on transitional VAT liabilities for off-plan property sales spanning the implementation of tax laws, advising on the timing of supply and the application of standard rates versus exemptions.

Corporate Governance & M&ACritical TransactionsM&A & Due Diligence

Representation of an international investment group in a cross-border M&A transaction involving the purchase of a medical solutions provider, addressing complex shareholder issues with a German minority partner and navigating Cayman Islands fund structures.

Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor LitigationShareholder & Joint Venture Litigation

Representing a UAE holding company in cassation proceedings challenging a foreign arbitral award, arguing the nullity of the arbitration agreement due to lack of corporate capacity and unauthorized execution under UAE Company Law and public policy.

Construction & EngineeringGlobal ArbitrationInfrastructure & Transport

Counsel to a UAE construction entity in claiming damages and unpaid contract sums from a governmental authority for the development of strategic roadway infrastructure, managing the entire arbitral lifecycle under the rules of the Abu Dhabi Commercial Conciliation and Arbitration Center.

Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesInsolvency & Asset RecoveryMajor Litigation

Counseling a commercial entity on the strategic filing of a liquidation application, ensuring compliance with asset coverage requirements to mitigate director liability and adhering to statutory deadlines for insolvency declaration.

Cross-Border Fraud & Asset TracingMajor LitigationWhite Collar, Fraud & Investigation

Advising high-net-worth individuals in defending asset transfers against fraudulent conveyance claims, demonstrating compliance with corporate articles regarding inheritance management and challenging the standing of a foreign creditor’s unratified judgment under UAE law.

Expert Testimony & Foreign LawMajor LitigationUnited States Court Proceedings

Advising foreign defendants in a dispositive motion to dismiss before the SDNY, leveraging ongoing cassation proceedings in Abu Dhabi that stayed the enforcement of an assigned arbitral award under UAE Civil Transactions Law.

Construction & EngineeringEnergy & Industrial ProjectsGlobal Arbitration

Strategic tax dispute resolution for a Fujairah oil terminal operator contesting the Authority’s refusal to apply a binding specific clarification retrospectively to cancel historical tax liabilities and associated administrative fines.

Aviation & TransportCommercial & Sectoral ArbitrationGlobal Arbitration

Advising a maritime contractor on the legal grounds for lifting a precautionary attachment, arguing that the debt remains disputed and unproven following the cassation of lower court rulings by the UAE’s highest judicial authority.