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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 White Collar, Fraud & Investigation.
The representation required a highly specialized approach to Regulatory Enforcement & Defense.
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- Service: Major Litigation
- Area: White Collar, Fraud & Investigation
- Focus: Regulatory Enforcement & Defense
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Counsel to a HNW real estate mogul on criminal defamation, fraud, and embezzlement claims defense.
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Tax litigation before the Federal Courts Instance challenging the reclassification of nutritional supplements and medicated cosmetics as standard-rated goods, relying on Ministry of Health registration certificates to establish zero-rating eligibility.
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Tax dispute resolution for an energy major contesting the reclassification of fixed storage tank leases as taxable ‘services’, asserting they constitute ‘goods’ (real estate) under Executive Regulations and qualify for zero-rating as transport-related services.
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Federal Supreme Court proceedings under UAE Excise Tax legislation between a tobacco manufacturer and the Federal Tax Authority regarding the taxability of hazardous industrial waste and byproducts generated within a Designated Zone.
Construction & EngineeringGlobal ArbitrationInfrastructure & Transport
Representation in an Extension of Time (EOT) claim regarding delays in a major international construction project.
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Expert witness testimony before the New York courts on the laws of the DIFC, ADGM, and UAE in a USD 8 billion claim.
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Insurance arbitration between a large construction firm and a major insurer regarding policy coverage.
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Advising a general contracting company on resisting a AED 15 million claim, arguing the absence of contractual privity and refuting allegations of using sham entities to evade subcontractor payments.
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