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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.
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Counsel to a long-standing depositor in claiming material and moral damages against a foreign bank branch in Dubai, challenging the arbitrary suspension of accounts without judicial orders and asserting breaches of the Consumer Protection Regulation.

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Aviation & TransportCommercial & Sectoral ArbitrationGlobal Arbitration

Representing a maritime company in a charter party dispute, issuing a final notice of default demanding US$ 6.4 million in unpaid hire and penalties, while refuting liability for unauthorized vessel modifications and equipment damage.

Aviation & TransportCommercial & Sectoral ArbitrationGlobal Arbitration

Advising a vessel owner on enforcing contractual remedies against a charterer for breach of redelivery obligations, pursuing claims for US$ 2 million in liquidated damages and comprehensive repair costs due to negligent alterations.

Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyIndirect & Direct Tax DisputesSensitive Geopolicy

Urgent request to stay execution proceedings for a multinational technology company, arguing the premature enforcement of a AED 5 million tax penalty pending the outcome of a substantive appeal before the Federal Supreme Court.

Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyRegulatory & Licensing Fiscal IssuesSensitive Geopolicy

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.

Banking & Financial InstrumentsComplex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor Litigation

Advising a Middle Eastern corporate group on the interpretation of a commercial credit facility, challenging the lower court’s reliance on expert financial findings to the exclusion of critical legal defenses regarding ‘limited recourse’ repayment terms under UAE Federal Law.

Construction & EngineeringEnergy & Industrial ProjectsGlobal Arbitration

Representation of a UAE-based general contracting firm in urgent proceedings before the Abu Dhabi Urgent Matters Court to block the abusive liquidation of an AED 24.5 million performance bond related to an offshore oil field development project on Zirku Island.

Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor LitigationShareholder & Joint Venture Litigation

Representing a technology company in an intellectual property dispute regarding patent ownership, issuing a final settlement offer to acquire full rights for US$ 4 million while asserting absolute ownership based on prior employment and partnership agreements.

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

Representation of an Indian claimant in a GCC multi-jurisdictional fraud supply claim related to a major infrastructure project.

Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor LitigationShareholder & Joint Venture Litigation

ADGM Court proceedings on behalf of a Cyprus-based investment vehicle seeking urgent interim injunctive relief to restrain an ADGM-domiciled logistics conglomerate from disposing of its core Russian operating subsidiaries.

Aviation & TransportCommercial & Sectoral ArbitrationGlobal Arbitration

Counseling a Dubai-based marine services firm on recovering outstanding debts under a SUPPLYTIME 2017 agreement, managing multi-jurisdictional enforcement strategies against a Qatari counterparty and invoking third-party payment guarantees.