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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 Major Litigation.
This mandate addresses complex challenges involving Complex Commercial & Corporate Disputes.
The representation required a highly specialized approach to Shareholder & Joint Venture Litigation.
Specific client identities and non-public details regarding this matter have been anonymized.
- Service: Major Litigation
- Area: Complex Commercial & Corporate Disputes
- Focus: Shareholder & Joint Venture Litigation
Selected Mandate
Counsel to a foreign investor in litigation against a major trading company, managing the submission of pleading bundles to validate the transfer of shares and compel the execution of commitments under UAE Civil Law.
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Representation of an Abu Dhabi-based oilfield services creditor in the insolvency proceedings of a Canadian energy services corporation, specifically regarding the review of Sale Approval and Vesting Order applications before the Alberta courts.
Commercial DevelopmentConstruction & EngineeringGlobal Arbitration
Representation in Dispute Adjudication Board proceedings between a hotel fit-out subcontractor and the main contractor.
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 private client on a breach of contract claim against an international banking institution in Dubai, challenging the premature enforcement of security interests and seeking damages for abuse of rights under UAE Civil Code provisions.
Commercial DevelopmentConstruction & EngineeringGlobal Arbitration
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.
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Representation of a regional digital entertainment provider in DIFC-LCIA arbitration proceedings against a UAE retail conglomerate regarding the breach of a distribution agreement covering territories in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the GCC.
Cross-Border Fraud & Asset TracingMajor LitigationWhite Collar, Fraud & Investigation
Pursuing English Common Law-style Mareva injunctions within the GCC region to freeze the assets of a technology holding company accused of deceit and regulatory non-compliance regarding a ‘Layer 2’ blockchain rollout.
Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesInsolvency & Asset RecoveryMajor Litigation
Counseling a global corporation on director liability risks and asset coverage requirements during insolvency, ensuring compliance with UAE commercial laws and mitigating personal exposure for management in cross-border liquidation scenarios.
Administrative LawGovernment Affairs & RegulationSensitive Geopolicy
Objection proceedings against the Federal Tax Authority concerning the annulment of administrative penalties where tax errors arose from good faith reliance on conflicting instructions issued by a federal authority regarding the taxability of services.
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