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Counseling a construction firm on contractual claims regarding unapproved variations, site access delays, and the release of retention and performance securities for a large-scale commercial development in the UAE.

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Insurance arbitration between a large construction firm and a major insurer regarding policy coverage.

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Representing a private joint stock company in high-stakes litigation against an international financier, challenging lower court decisions for failing to verify the validity of an arbitration clause signed without proper corporate mandate.

Administrative LawGovernment Affairs & RegulationSensitive Geopolicy

Judicial review proceedings contesting an appellate judgment that upheld tax penalties despite expert evidence confirming full payment of tax liabilities, arguing a violation of the principle that tax procedures are a means to collection, not an end in themselves.

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

Representing a foreign entity in navigating U.S. judicial assistance procedures under Section 1782, facilitating the acquisition of banking records from correspondent banks to bolster state prosecution efforts against individuals accused of public fund misappropriation.

Major LitigationRegulatory Enforcement & DefenseWhite Collar, Fraud & Investigation

Advising a claimant in DIFC arbitration set-aside proceedings, arguing that a tribunal’s jurisdictional overreach and application of an incorrect legal standard for fraud violated UAE public policy and constituted a denial of due process.

Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesInsolvency & Asset RecoveryMajor Litigation

Advising a UAE-based oilfield services company on the feasibility and strategic implications of filing a late proof of claim in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings of a US energy services partner in the Southern District of Texas.

Construction & EngineeringGlobal ArbitrationInfrastructure & Transport

Counsel to a UAE construction entity in claiming damages and unpaid contract sums from a governmental authority for the development of strategic roadway infrastructure, managing the entire arbitral lifecycle under the rules of the Abu Dhabi Commercial Conciliation and Arbitration Center.

Commercial Space OperationsSensitive GeopolicySpace Law & Policy

Advised major US satellite operator on launch and licensing of non-geostationary satellite stations in a Gulf state.

Expert Testimony & Foreign LawMajor LitigationUnited States Court Proceedings

Representing ultra-high-net-worth individuals in US federal court proceedings regarding the alleged dissipation of US$ 190 million in real estate and corporate assets, challenging alter ego liability and tortious interference claims.

Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyIndirect & Direct Tax DisputesSensitive Geopolicy

Defense counsel in execution proceedings challenging the enforcement of a tax judgment on grounds that the underlying debt is not yet definitive, citing ongoing cassation proceedings and the absence of a final, unappealable writ.