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Drawn from our archive of over 500 recent representations, this case study highlights our specific expertise in Global Arbitration.
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Counsel to a Middle Eastern technology client on pre-litigation strategy, including the assessment of ‘change request’ validity, suspensive conditions, and the quantification of damages for project delays against a global digital agency with entities in London, Chennai, and Singapore.

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Global ArbitrationInvestor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS)Procedural Strategy & Enforcement

Advising a claimant in multi-jurisdictional enforcement litigation, contesting the jurisdiction of Dubai Courts to annul an ADGM-seated ICC award while simultaneously pursuing recognition proceedings in the Abu Dhabi Global Market Courts.

Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor LitigationShareholder & Joint Venture Litigation

Representing a construction firm in litigation involving the joinder of a Chinese EPC contractor, asserting defenses based on the distinct corporate identities of group entities and the finality of prior judgments regarding subcontractor dues.

Global ArbitrationInvestor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS)Procedural Strategy & Enforcement

Advising a multi-jurisdictional contractor on setting aside an arbitration award in multiple jurisdictions concurrently.

Administrative LawGovernment Affairs & RegulationSensitive Geopolicy

Administrative appeal against a Tax Dispute Resolution Committee decision dismissing an objection as ‘premature’ despite the expiry of statutory deadlines for the Federal Tax Authority’s reconsideration, arguing constructive rejection.

Aviation & TransportCommercial & Sectoral ArbitrationGlobal Arbitration

Advising a shipping and logistics center on the procedural requirements for challenging arbitral awards before the Federal Courts, focusing on notification validity and statutory limitation periods for filing nullification lawsuits.

Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesInsolvency & Asset RecoveryMajor Litigation

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.

Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesInsolvency & Asset RecoveryMajor Litigation

Defending UAE heirs in real estate litigation against a global investment firm seeking to annul property transfers, arguing the non-finality of unratified foreign arbitral awards under UAE Civil Procedure rules regarding asset dissemination.

Aerospace & DefenseSensitive GeopolicySpace Law & Policy

Advised Asian defense firm on acquisition and legal operation of advanced unmanned aerial drones.

Commercial Contracts & RiskCorporate Governance & M&ACritical Transactions

Counsel to an international retail conglomerate in managing pre-litigation correspondence and liability assessment under United Arab Emirates law regarding a commercial dispute with a regional electronics supplier.

Expert Testimony & Foreign LawMajor LitigationSwiss & Continental Proceedings

External counsel support on UAE law in relation to arbitration proceedings for a Korean law firm.