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Drawn from our archive of over 500 recent representations, this case study highlights our specific expertise in Sensitive Geopolicy.
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- Service: Sensitive Geopolicy
- Area: Government Affairs & Regulation
- Focus: Legislative Drafting & Reform
Selected Mandate
Cassation proceedings before the Federal Supreme Court between a UAE real estate entity and the Federal Tax Authority challenging the constitutionality of Article 46 of the Tax Procedures Law regarding administrative penalty caps and legislative omission.
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