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Counsel to a high-net-worth individual in litigation before the Dubai Courts against a global lender, arguing the binding nature of electronic correspondence granting grace periods for margin calls on foreign securities.

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

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Defending a UAE ultra-high-net-worth individual in UK High Court proceedings brought by a global litigation funder, challenging a worldwide freezing order by establishing the independence of corporate liability under UAE Companies Law and public policy.

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Counseling private clients in US litigation involving parallel international proceedings, securing a stay of enforcement by proving the pendency of foreign court challenges regarding the validity of award assignments and cross-border execution measures.

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Insurance arbitration between a large construction firm and a major insurer regarding policy coverage.

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Litigation challenging the imposition of VAT on goods supplied outside the UAE by a foreign parent company to a local government entity, contesting the Authority’s jurisdiction over offshore transactions despite contrary specific clarifications.

Construction & EngineeringGlobal ArbitrationInfrastructure & Transport

Construction dispute regarding defects and delays between a Canadian entity and a Spanish/Korean consortium.

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Representing a specialized subcontractor in FIDIC-based dispute adjudication board proceedings against a main contractor, referring disputes over payment and contract administration for binding determination following the breakdown of amicable settlement.

Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor LitigationShareholder & Joint Venture Litigation

Advising a minority GDR holder on corporate governance and disclosure obligations regarding a USD 760 million asset sale by an ADGM public company with primary operations in Russia and securities listed on the Kazakhstan (AIX) and Moscow exchanges.

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Tax dispute proceedings before the Abu Dhabi TDRC between a former automotive agency and the Federal Tax Authority regarding the validity of estimated assessments imposed after the cessation of commercial operations and the transfer of the agency agreement.

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Advising a global NGSO satellite operator on the regulatory framework for licensing Earth Stations in Motion (ESIM) across multiple jurisdictions, including compliance with WRC-23 Resolution 123 for aeronautical and maritime connectivity.