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Counsel to a Gulf services provider in initiating senior management settlement procedures regarding a renewable energy project, involving jurisdictional analysis for asset recovery and liability across the United Arab Emirates and Western Europe.

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Administrative LawGovernment Affairs & RegulationSensitive Geopolicy

Administrative litigation challenging the validity of cumulative penalties for voluntary disclosures and the procedural dismissal of objections based on res judicata regarding distinct assessments.

Commercial DevelopmentConstruction & EngineeringGlobal Arbitration

Hotel development dispute between a High Net Worth developer and an Indian contracting firm regarding completion.

Digital & Cryptocurrency LitigationMajor LitigationWhite Collar, Fraud & Investigation

Representation regarding the improper execution of trade orders on one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges.

Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyRegulatory & Licensing Fiscal IssuesSensitive Geopolicy

Representation of a UAE-based tobacco manufacturer before the Federal Supreme Court challenging the imposition of Excise Tax on moisture loss during production, arguing that evaporated moisture does not constitute a taxable ‘Excise Good’ under Executive Regulation No. 37 of 2017.

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

Coordinating multi-jurisdictional enforcement measures, including Interpol notices and mutual legal assistance treaties between Western Europe and the Middle East, to recover misappropriated digital assets from a decentralized ledger project.

Critical TransactionsHNW Investment DisputesPrivate Wealth & Family Office

Advising an international investor on the recovery of AED 253 million in outstanding receivables from a defaulted property transaction, navigating the Real Estate Regulatory Agency (RERA) dispute resolution mechanisms to block the unilateral termination of contracts by a major Dubai-based real estate group.

Commercial Contracts & RiskCorporate Governance & M&ACritical Transactions

Counsel to a US technology headquarters in finalizing a commercial distribution contract with a Dubai Silicon Oasis entity, addressing complex intellectual property rights, withholding tax implications for sales in Riyadh, and compliance with the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyIndirect & Direct Tax DisputesSensitive Geopolicy

Administrative litigation challenging the reclassification of zero-rated vehicle exports to standard-rated supplies and the denial of input tax recovery due to alleged documentation deficiencies during a tax audit.

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 ControversyIndirect & Direct Tax DisputesSensitive Geopolicy

Counsel to an international business entity on appointing and managing local tax consultants in Kuwait to handle income tax filings, objections to tax assessments, and correspondence with the Kuwaiti tax authorities.