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Counsel to a private client in a pre-litigation dispute involving the fiduciary duties of an agent, addressing claims of reputational damage and harassment arising from the management of a commercial entity and interactions with UAE financial institutions.

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Global ArbitrationInvestor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS)Sovereign & Government Disputes

Construction dispute regarding government procurement between a Jordanian contractor and a government agency.

Commercial DevelopmentConstruction & EngineeringGlobal Arbitration

Objection proceedings against the Federal Tax Authority concerning the imposition of standard-rated VAT on the sale of units designated as ‘hotel apartments’, arguing that the absence of active hotel licenses and services at the time of supply qualifies the units as residential buildings eligible for the 0% VAT rate.

Commercial Space OperationsSensitive GeopolicySpace Law & Policy

Counseled a European launch services provider on cross-border launch operations, liability exposure, and international treaty compliance.

Critical TransactionsHNW Investment DisputesPrivate Wealth & Family Office

Counsel to an employee of a UAE-based digital services provider in a dispute involving the restriction of corporate access and on-premises work requirements during the notice period.

Commercial Contracts & RiskCorporate Governance & M&ACritical Transactions

Legal risk assessment on knock-for-knock arrangements in a USD 30M subcontract for MEP works.

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

Legal representation in a cross-border procurement dispute involving entities in Qatar and the UAE, petitioning the Dubai public prosecutor to investigate a European subsidiary for creating fictitious financial instruments under the UAE Penal Code.

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

Representing a UAE holding company before the Joint Judicial Tribunal regarding a positive conflict of jurisdiction between onshore and DIFC courts, challenging the enforcement of a foreign arbitral award and associated freezing orders.

Major LitigationRegulatory Enforcement & DefenseWhite Collar, Fraud & Investigation

Counseling a business owner on potential conflicts of interest and fiduciary duties in relation to an ADGM regulatory investigation involving multiple related entities, ensuring the protection of reputational and commercial interests.

Banking & Financial InstrumentsComplex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor Litigation

Advising a major commercial entity on jurisdictional conflicts between onshore UAE courts and the DIFC courts, specifically challenging the latter’s authority over urgent relief applications and the enforcement of assigned arbitration awards.

Expert Testimony & Foreign LawMajor LitigationUnited Kingdom Court Proceedings

Acting as a UAE law expert in a high-value property dispute before English courts, analyzing the conclusiveness of DIFC Court of Appeal judgments in light of conflicting onshore federal court rulings and Joint Judicial Committee precedents.