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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 Critical Transactions.
This mandate addresses complex challenges involving Private Wealth & Family Office.
The representation required a highly specialized approach to Asset Protection.
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- Service: Critical Transactions
- Area: Private Wealth & Family Office
- Focus: Asset Protection
Selected Mandate
Counsel to a foreign investor in the United Arab Emirates regarding the restructuring of a service-sector business, establishing legal title over operational assets and securing management control through irrevocable powers of attorney.
Related Mandates
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.
Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyIndirect & Direct Tax DisputesSensitive Geopolicy
Federal Court proceedings under UAE VAT legislation between a government-owned utility provider and the Federal Tax Authority regarding the imposition of AED 114 million in penalties following a retroactive tariff reduction mandated by the Supreme Committee for Water and Electricity.
Commercial & Sectoral ArbitrationGlobal ArbitrationInsurance & Reinsurance
Insurance dispute between a HNW individual and a global insurer for Directors & Officers (D&O) insurance coverage.
Commercial DevelopmentConstruction & EngineeringGlobal Arbitration
Advising a general contractor on defending against a multimillion-dirham claim for variation orders, arguing before the expert tribunal that payment obligations are contingent upon receipt of funds from the main employer under UAE law.
Corporate Governance & M&ACritical TransactionsStrategic Governance
Representation of a key stakeholder in conducting a comprehensive regulatory review for a corporate restructuring, advising on Joint Stock Company governance guides and disclosure obligations for related business activities in the Middle East.
Cross-Border Fraud & Asset TracingMajor LitigationWhite Collar, Fraud & Investigation
Representation of a Qatari branch of a leading Indian construction conglomerate in filing criminal complaints before Dubai Public Prosecution regarding the fraudulent misappropriation of over AED 6 million related to a landmark development in The Pearl-Qatar.
Digital & Cryptocurrency LitigationMajor LitigationWhite Collar, Fraud & Investigation
Counseling a high-net-worth claimant in arbitration proceedings concerning the liquidation of a digital asset portfolio during a flash crash, arguing against force majeure defenses and for the application of statutory reasonableness tests to contractual disclaimers.
Global ArbitrationInvestor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS)Procedural Strategy & Enforcement
Advising a UAE-based claimant on the procedural interplay between onshore Dubai Courts and the DIFC Arbitration Division, securing a strategic stay of enforcement for an arbitral award involving a multi-national electronics supplier.
Commercial DevelopmentConstruction & EngineeringGlobal Arbitration
DAB dispute resolution between a hotel fit-out subcontractor and the main contractor regarding scope variations.
Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyIndirect & Direct Tax DisputesSensitive Geopolicy