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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 Complex Commercial & Corporate Disputes.
The representation required a highly specialized approach to Insolvency & Asset Recovery.
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- Service: Major Litigation
- Area: Complex Commercial & Corporate Disputes
- Focus: Insolvency & Asset Recovery
Selected Mandate
Counsel to a Middle Eastern executive in navigating cross-border insolvency proceedings following a High Court of Ireland judgment, seeking consent from liquidators to dispose of assets for government-related expenses for subsidiaries in the United Arab Emirates.
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Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor LitigationShareholder & Joint Venture Litigation
Advising a UAE conglomerate in resisting the enforcement of a foreign arbitral award, arguing the nullity of the arbitration agreement due to lack of corporate capacity and unauthorized execution under UAE Company Law and public policy.
Expert Testimony & Foreign LawMajor LitigationUnited States Court Proceedings
Submitted expert declarations in CesFin Ventures LLC v. Al Ghaith Holding Company PSJC et al. before the US District Court (SDNY), supporting a Motion to Dismiss by addressing the validity of arbitration award assignments under UAE law, the effect of cassation stays, and opposing jurisdictional discovery in the context of parallel enforcement proceedings.
Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyRegulatory & Licensing Fiscal IssuesSensitive Geopolicy
Defense of a free zone entity in cassation proceedings contesting the FTA’s methodology for calculating Excise Tax liability, arguing that disparate goods’ raw tobacco, finished products, and moisture loss cannot be aggregated for tax assessment purposes without distinct valuation.
Commercial & Sectoral ArbitrationGlobal ArbitrationInsurance & Reinsurance
Representation of a senior executive in a complex insurance coverage dispute with an international insurer’s Dubai branch, notifying claims under a D&O policy related to high-value litigation before the Dubai Courts.
Construction & EngineeringEnergy & Industrial ProjectsGlobal Arbitration
Advising a South Asian engineering firm on the liability exposure and ‘knock-for-knock’ indemnity structures within a subcontract for a major energy infrastructure project in Abu Dhabi, specifically regarding flow-down obligations from a state-owned oil company.
Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyIndirect & Direct Tax DisputesSensitive Geopolicy
Litigation regarding the recovery of AED 4.4 million in excess refundable tax and associated damages, challenging the Authority’s refusal to process refunds or allow set-off pending the verification of third-party supplier payments.
Commercial Space OperationsSensitive GeopolicySpace Law & Policy
Conducting a multi-jurisdictional regulatory analysis for a satellite constellation operator regarding ESIM licensing, including foreign entity restrictions, transit rights, and coordination requirements with local terrestrial and satellite operators.
Cross-Border Fraud & Asset TracingMajor LitigationWhite Collar, Fraud & Investigation
Representing a UAE holding company in enforcement grievance proceedings before Dubai Courts, challenging the execution of a DIFC-recognized foreign arbitral award based on jurisdictional coordination and the suspension of parallel offshore execution measures.
Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesInsolvency & Asset RecoveryMajor Litigation
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