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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.
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Counsel to high-net-worth individuals in preparing formal regulatory complaints and DIFC Court proceedings against a commercial bank, challenging the suitability of advice regarding perpetual fixed income securities and seeking damages for misrepresentation and breach of statutory duty.

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Commercial & Sectoral ArbitrationGlobal ArbitrationInsurance & Reinsurance

Counseling an executive in a high-stakes arbitration to recover AED 23 million in defense costs, arguing waiver of consent requirements due to insurer delay and establishing the inapplicability of insolvency and indemnification exclusions under UAE law.

Banking & Financial InstrumentsComplex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor Litigation

Federal execution proceedings regarding a tax judgment between a major UAE bank and the Federal Tax Authority challenging the validity of an executive writ issued against a dissolved legacy entity following a statutory merger.

Commercial DevelopmentConstruction & EngineeringGlobal Arbitration

Advising a landscaping and civil works subcontractor on the final account closure for a major mixed-use development in Abu Dhabi, including the rebuttal of US$ 5.4 million in back charges and delay damages.

Administrative LawGovernment Affairs & RegulationSensitive Geopolicy

Cassation proceedings before the UAE Supreme Court regarding the evidentiary standard for electronic tax notifications, challenging the validity of a time-bar dismissal where forensic technical evidence proved non-receipt of the Authority’s decision despite its claim of dispatch.

Digital & Cryptocurrency LitigationMajor LitigationWhite Collar, Fraud & Investigation

Representation of a major cryptocurrency foundation in cross-border civil and criminal proceedings in the UAE and the Netherlands against a blockchain development conglomerate and its directors regarding allegations of fraud, unauthorized token minting, and regulatory breaches.

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

Pursuing English Common Law-style Mareva injunctions within the GCC region to freeze the assets of a technology holding company accused of deceit and regulatory non-compliance regarding a ‘Layer 2’ blockchain rollout.

Digital & Cryptocurrency LitigationMajor LitigationWhite Collar, Fraud & Investigation

Arbitration against exchange platforms related to market crashes, price drops, and systemic trading issues.

Corporate Governance & M&ACritical TransactionsM&A & Due Diligence

Representation of an international investment group in a cross-border M&A transaction involving the purchase of a medical solutions provider, addressing complex shareholder issues with a German minority partner and navigating Cayman Islands fund structures.

Critical TransactionsDigital Assets & FintechNFT & Web3 Structuring

Strategic integration of real-world asset (RWA) NFT utility within traditional private wealth management frameworks.

Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyIndirect & Direct Tax DisputesSensitive Geopolicy

Tax objection proceedings before the Dubai Tax Dispute Resolution Committee for a major real estate group challenging AED 1.2 million in penalties for voluntary disclosures, asserting the absence of a ‘tax advantage’ where the taxpayer maintained a credit position.