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Drawn from our archive of over 500 recent representations, this case study highlights our specific expertise in Sensitive Geopolicy.
This mandate addresses complex challenges involving Government Affairs & Regulation.
The representation required a highly specialized approach to Administrative Law.
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- Service: Sensitive Geopolicy
- Area: Government Affairs & Regulation
- Focus: Administrative Law
Selected Mandate
Counsel to an education services provider vis a licensing authority for the revocation of an operating permit.
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Advising a European private client on the strategic termination of a construction contract with a regional fit-out contractor, invoking contractual clauses to expel the contractor for persistent non-compliance and critical defects under UAE law.
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Media licensing and content dispute between a Saudi news media company and a global production firm.
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Arbitration between a global electronics manufacturer and a retailer over distribution and licensing rights.
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