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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.
The representation required a highly specialized approach to Insolvency & Asset Recovery.
Specific client identities and non-public details regarding this matter have been anonymized.
- Service: Major Litigation
- Area: Complex Commercial & Corporate Disputes
- Focus: Insolvency & Asset Recovery
Selected Mandate
Counsel to an international supplier in assessing the recovery prospects from a Creditor Trust following the reorganization of a North American debtor, balancing litigation costs against potential distributions in a US insolvency context.
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Counseling a US-based entity’s Board on complex cross-border engagement structures, negotiating governing law provisions blending Delaware corporate law with ADGM privilege rules, and establishing ICC expedited arbitration protocols seated in the Abu Dhabi Global Market.
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Counsel to a maritime engineering firm in executing a domestic arbitration award, navigating complex appellate litigation involving the Sharjah Federal Court of Appeal and ensuring compliance with notification protocols for corporate entities.
Critical TransactionsHNW Investment DisputesPrivate Wealth & Family Office
Counsel to a South Asian investor in Middle East court proceedings regarding the beneficial ownership and transfer of title for a residential property in Central London held through a dissolved offshore special purpose vehicle.
Critical TransactionsHNW Investment DisputesPrivate Wealth & Family Office
Counsel to a private client in a complex multi-party litigation involving the sale of five premium residential units in Downtown Dubai, contesting the validity of ‘Oqood’ termination notices and enforcing payment obligations under UAE Civil Code provisions against a prominent developer.
Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesInsolvency & Asset RecoveryMajor Litigation
Advising claimant on resorting to the DIFC courts to obtain Mareva injunctions as part of a global recovery strategy.
Aviation & TransportCommercial & Sectoral ArbitrationGlobal Arbitration
Counseling a ship owner on the strategic appointment of arbitrators and the formulation of counterclaims in a London-seated arbitration concerning the disputed sale of a barge vessel and associated financial losses.
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 ArbitrationTechnology & Telecommunications
Advising a UAE-based electronics retailer on the termination of a multi-jurisdictional Master Services Agreement and Statements of Work with a UK and Indian software development group, involving complex liability caps, cross-border change order disputes, and potential DIFC litigation.
Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesInsolvency & Asset RecoveryMajor Litigation
Securing a final commercial judgment in the United Arab Emirates to close liquidation proceedings for an international holding company after perfecting the transfer of foreign assets in Great Britain to the ultimate beneficial owner.
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