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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 Expert Testimony & Foreign Law.
The representation required a highly specialized approach to United States Court Proceedings.

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Advising foreign principals in high-stakes US litigation opposing the enforcement of an ICC arbitral award against non-signatories, defending against tortious interference claims, and managing parallel cross-border disputes involving hospitality and industrial holdings.

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Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyIndirect & Direct Tax DisputesSensitive Geopolicy

Federal execution proceedings regarding a tax judgment between a global logistics provider and the Federal Tax Authority staying the release of AED 17 million in seized funds pending the adjudication of a post-judgment ‘request for omission’ concerning cancelled penalties.

Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor LitigationShareholder & Joint Venture Litigation

Advising a Dubai-based individual in response to a legal notice alleging breach of trust and unauthorized share transfer of a UAE aviation charter company, involving the analysis of Power of Attorney scope and validity of Share Purchase Agreements.

Asset ProtectionCritical TransactionsPrivate Wealth & Family Office

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.

Banking & Financial InstrumentsComplex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor Litigation

Federal execution proceedings regarding a tax judgment between a major UAE bank and the Federal Tax Authority challenging the validity of an executive writ issued against a dissolved legacy entity following a statutory merger.

Banking & Financial InstrumentsComplex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor Litigation

Representation in a USD 120M dispute between an HNW individual and a major bank related to the illegitimate use of financial instruments.

Construction & EngineeringGlobal ArbitrationInfrastructure & Transport

Representation in a USD 110M status-quo dispute regarding termination between a UAE conglomerate and a Malaysian contractor.

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

Due diligence for the acquisition of a manufacturer of lifesaving IV solutions with proprietary medical technologies.

Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyRegulatory & Licensing Fiscal IssuesSensitive Geopolicy

Representation of a UAE-based tobacco manufacturer before the Federal Supreme Court challenging the imposition of Excise Tax on moisture loss during production, arguing that evaporated moisture does not constitute a taxable ‘Excise Good’ under Executive Regulation No. 37 of 2017.

Commercial & Sectoral ArbitrationGlobal ArbitrationInsurance & Reinsurance

Counsel to an international commercial entity in a high-stakes insurance litigation, arguing against the presumption of bad faith and the reliance on flawed expert testimony regarding the timeline of knowledge for a shipment intercepted near Ras Isa port.

Construction & EngineeringEnergy & Industrial ProjectsGlobal Arbitration

Representation of a Middle Eastern steel manufacturing company in International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) arbitration proceedings seated in Abu Dhabi, defending against claims of automatic contract renewal and alleged breaches of a lease services agreement for workforce accommodation.