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A curated archive of over 500 of our recent mandates.
Drawn from our archive of over 500 recent representations, this case study highlights our specific expertise in Global Arbitration.
This mandate addresses complex challenges involving Construction & Engineering.
The representation required a highly specialized approach to Commercial Development.
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- Service: Global Arbitration
- Area: Construction & Engineering
- Focus: Commercial Development
Selected Mandate
Counsel to a Dubai-based construction firm in emergency arbitrator proceedings to enjoin the liquidation of a performance bond by a state-linked developer in the United Arab Emirates.
Related Mandates
Expert Testimony & Foreign LawMajor LitigationUnited Kingdom Court Proceedings
Provided expert evidence in Commercial Bank of Dubai PSC et al. v. Abdalla Juma Majid Al Sari et al. before the UK High Court, advising on potential criminal and civil liabilities under the UAE Penal Code and Companies Law for disclosing confidential information pursuant to a Worldwide Freezing Order.
Expert Testimony & Foreign LawMajor LitigationUnited States Court Proceedings
Opining on the criminal risks of disclosing confidential audit documents under UAE Penal Code Article 432 for use in American discovery proceedings, analyzing the four-prong test for ‘disclosure of secrets’ established by the Federal Supreme Court.
Banking & Financial InstrumentsComplex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor Litigation
Advising a major commercial entity on resisting ‘conduit jurisdiction’ enforcement of international finance guarantees, seeking a declaration of competent jurisdiction in favor of onshore courts based on defendant domicile and lack of free zone nexus.
Corporate Governance & M&ACritical TransactionsStrategic Governance
Counseling a US-based entity’s Board on complex cross-border engagement structures, negotiating governing law provisions blending Delaware corporate law with ADGM privilege rules, and establishing ICC expedited arbitration protocols seated in the Abu Dhabi Global Market.
Administrative LawGovernment Affairs & RegulationSensitive Geopolicy
Administrative litigation challenging the validity of ‘portal-only’ penalty notifications and the enforceability of digital adhesion contracts as a substitute for statutory service of process in tax disputes.
Commercial DevelopmentConstruction & EngineeringGlobal Arbitration
Strategic legal counsel for a luxury real estate developer on transitional VAT liabilities for off-plan property sales spanning the implementation of tax laws, advising on the timing of supply and the application of standard rates versus exemptions.
Critical TransactionsDigital Assets & FintechNFT & Web3 Structuring
Advising European digital artists on the negotiation and drafting of a commissioned services agreement with a Seychelles-based digital media company, securing a USD 40,000 fee and ongoing profit participation in a high-frequency trading NFT project.
Commercial & Sectoral ArbitrationGlobal ArbitrationTechnology & Telecommunications
Counsel to a Middle Eastern technology client on pre-litigation strategy, including the assessment of ‘change request’ validity, suspensive conditions, and the quantification of damages for project delays against a global digital agency with entities in London, Chennai, and Singapore.
Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor LitigationShareholder & Joint Venture Litigation
Representation in a USD 40M vicarious liability dispute in the UAE courts between a UAE major retailer and a Korean MNC.
Digital & Cryptocurrency LitigationMajor LitigationWhite Collar, Fraud & Investigation