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Drawn from our archive of over 500 recent representations, this case study highlights our specific expertise in Major Litigation.
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Assisted in producing an expert opinion for a UK High Court matter regarding the liability of shareholders for the debts of a private joint stock company and the validity and enforceability of Mareva injunctions before the courts of the UAE.

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Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyIndirect & Direct Tax DisputesSensitive Geopolicy

Defense counsel in execution proceedings challenging the enforcement of a tax judgment on grounds that the underlying debt is not yet definitive, citing ongoing cassation proceedings and the absence of a final, unappealable writ.

Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor LitigationShareholder & Joint Venture Litigation

Representing a shareholder of a Fin-Tech firm in pursuing allegations of breach of governance and fiduciary duties.

Expert Testimony & Foreign LawMajor LitigationUnited Kingdom Court Proceedings

Providing expert UAE law evidence to the UK High Court in a high-value fraud case, advising on criminal and civil liabilities for disclosing protected secrets under UAE Penal Code and Companies Law in response to worldwide freezing orders.

Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor LitigationShareholder & Joint Venture Litigation

Representing a private joint stock company in high-stakes litigation against an international financier, challenging lower court decisions for failing to verify the validity of an arbitration clause signed without proper corporate mandate.

Administrative LawGovernment Affairs & RegulationSensitive Geopolicy

Litigation against the Federal Tax Authority regarding the impossibility of filing VAT returns due to portal errors, arguing against the imposition of late payment penalties where the Authority failed to provide a functional payment mechanism.

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

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.

Construction & EngineeringGlobal ArbitrationInfrastructure & Transport

Judicial review proceedings before the Abu Dhabi Federal Court contesting the imposition of VAT and penalties on pre-implementation construction services, seeking the appointment of an engineering expert to verify the timing of supply.

Corporate Governance & M&ACritical TransactionsStrategic Governance

Advising an international tax technology firm on corporate structuring, foreign direct investment eligibility, and market entry strategies for a digital media venture in the UAE.

Construction & EngineeringGlobal ArbitrationInfrastructure & Transport

Representing a Jordanian construction company in ICC arbitration proceedings, providing strategic counsel on procedural matters and critiquing tribunal-appointed expert reports concerning complex industry disputes and technical specifications.

Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor LitigationShareholder & Joint Venture Litigation

Advising a corporate client on the termination of a partnership agreement due to material breach of contractual obligations, including failure to establish a joint venture entity, and asserting the forfeiture of conditional equity rights.