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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.
Specific client identities and non-public details regarding this matter have been anonymized.
- Service: Major Litigation
- Area: White Collar, Fraud & Investigation
- Focus: Cross-Border Fraud & Asset Tracing
Selected Mandate
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.
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Representation of a UAE-based general contracting firm in urgent proceedings before the Abu Dhabi Urgent Matters Court to block the abusive liquidation of an AED 24.5 million performance bond related to an offshore oil field development project on Zirku Island.
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