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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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Counsel to a CEO of a publicly listed company in a prosecution investigation related to a shareholder exit.

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Construction & EngineeringGlobal ArbitrationInfrastructure & Transport

Litigation challenging a tax assessment on AED 29.6 million in advance payments for a major infrastructure project, arguing that the ‘taxable event’ occurred upon service performance in 2017 rather than the contract date.

Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor LitigationShareholder & Joint Venture Litigation

Representation in a USD 20M shareholder dispute between an exiting shareholder and a global engineering firm regarding valuation.

Construction & EngineeringGlobal ArbitrationInfrastructure & Transport

Representation in an Extension of Time (EOT) claim regarding delays in a major international construction project.

Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyIndirect & Direct Tax DisputesSensitive Geopolicy

Administrative litigation under Federal Decree-Law No. 8 of 2017 between a Tax Group member and the Tax Authority concerning the evidentiary burden for proving zero-rated exported services and the attribution of group-level invoices to a specific entity.

Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesInsolvency & Asset RecoveryMajor Litigation

Advising a large holding company on defending against injunctions filed in London, New York, and the UAE simultaneously.

Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyIndirect & Direct Tax DisputesSensitive Geopolicy

Application for a stay of execution against the Federal Tax Authority, asserting that enforcing disputed administrative penalties before final adjudication would cause irreparable financial harm to the judgment debtor.

Construction & EngineeringGlobal ArbitrationInfrastructure & Transport

Advising a specialized engineering firm on the initiation and management of a high-value dispute resolution process regarding a government infrastructure tender in the Liwa Oasis, including tribunal selection, witness preparation, and the enforcement of arbitral awards.

Commercial Contracts & RiskCorporate Governance & M&ACritical Transactions

Advising a US-based management consultancy on a multi-million dollar Master Services Agreement and Statement of Work with a Dubai-based conglomerate for the strategic design and operational establishment of an executive chairman’s office.

Digital & Cryptocurrency LitigationMajor LitigationWhite Collar, Fraud & Investigation

Litigation of claims against operators and directors for misrepresentation of digital asset values.

Aerospace & DefenseSensitive GeopolicySpace Law & Policy

Advised Asian defense firm on acquisition and legal operation of advanced unmanned aerial drones.