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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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Counsel to a domestic public utilities company in a dispute with the Federal government over tariff structures.

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Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyIndirect & Direct Tax DisputesSensitive Geopolicy

Federal Court proceedings under UAE VAT legislation between a Dubai trading company and the Federal Tax Authority regarding the rejection of input tax refunds based on upstream supply chain non-compliance.

Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyIndirect & Direct Tax DisputesSensitive Geopolicy

Judicial review proceedings regarding a tax assessment between a UAE consultancy and the Federal Tax Authority challenging the retrospective application of a current Tax Registration Certificate to historical tax periods to deny input VAT deductions.

Commercial & Sectoral ArbitrationGlobal ArbitrationTechnology & Telecommunications

Arbitration between a global electronics manufacturer and a retailer over distribution and licensing rights.

Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesInsolvency & Asset RecoveryMajor Litigation

Legal action for the removal of court asset seizures against vessels related to a dredging project.

Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyRegulatory & Licensing Fiscal IssuesSensitive Geopolicy

Tax objection proceedings before the Tax Dispute Resolution Committee regarding the reclassification of AED 25.7 million in storage tank rentals, asserting their status as ‘out-of-scope’ real estate supplies within a Designated Zone.

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

Representing a private holding company in resisting asset seizure based on a New York ICC award, raising complex jurisdictional conflicts between onshore Dubai and DIFC courts regarding the finality and enforceability of foreign debts.

Corporate Governance & M&ACritical TransactionsStrategic Governance

Advising an international professional services firm on jurisdictional analysis, event licensing, and advertising regulations for a new commercial entity in an EMEA jurisdiction.

Banking & Financial InstrumentsComplex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor Litigation

Counsel to high-net-worth individuals in preparing formal regulatory complaints and DIFC Court proceedings against a commercial bank, challenging the suitability of advice regarding perpetual fixed income securities and seeking damages for misrepresentation and breach of statutory duty.

Commercial Contracts & RiskCorporate Governance & M&ACritical Transactions

Counseling a US professional services firm on a high-value engagement to provide organizational restructuring, executive search, and leadership development services to a multinational group, involving intricate IP licensing and milestone-based payment mechanisms.

Global ArbitrationInvestor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS)Procedural Strategy & Enforcement

Advising an international contractor on the enforcement of a ratified AED 42 million arbitral award, contesting the appellate court’s refusal to recognize concurrent execution jurisdictions within the UAE federal system.