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Drawn from our archive of over 500 recent representations, this case study highlights our specific expertise in Sensitive Geopolicy.
This mandate addresses complex challenges involving Government Affairs & Regulation.
The representation required a highly specialized approach to Legislative Drafting & Reform.
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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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Representation of a local contracting company in urgent commercial proceedings before the Dubai Courts, securing the appointment of a specialized engineering expert to document project status, assess completion rates, and determine outstanding liabilities in a dispute with a regional investment management firm.
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Representation of a regional MEP subcontractor in urgent proceedings before the Qatar Courts to attach a QAR 48.5 million performance bond following the alleged wrongful termination of a contract for a major downtown development in Doha.
Banking & Financial InstrumentsComplex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor Litigation
Representing a major UAE entity in enforcement proceedings of an international award, challenging the validity of the tribunal’s composition due to undisclosed conflicts of interest and arbitrator bias under UAE arbitration regulations and international guidelines.
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High-value litigation concerning the intellectual property rights associated with non-fungible token (NFT) assets.
Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyIndirect & Direct Tax DisputesSensitive Geopolicy
Litigation challenging the validity of AED 5 million in administrative penalties, asserting that penalties for late payment cannot be applied to periods where the underlying tax liability was fully settled prior to voluntary disclosure.
Construction & EngineeringGlobal ArbitrationInfrastructure & Transport
Legal action for the prevention of a performance bond liquidation for a USD 40M project against a major contractor.
Cross-Border Fraud & Asset TracingMajor LitigationWhite Collar, Fraud & Investigation
Representation of an Indian claimant in a GCC multi-jurisdictional fraud supply claim related to a major infrastructure project.
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Legal claim brought against the guarantor of a charter party agreement for breach of contract terms.
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