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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 White Collar, Fraud & Investigation.
The representation required a highly specialized approach to Digital & Cryptocurrency Litigation.

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Counseling a high-net-worth claimant in arbitration proceedings concerning the liquidation of a digital asset portfolio during a flash crash, arguing against force majeure defenses and for the application of statutory reasonableness tests to contractual disclaimers.

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Global ArbitrationInvestor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS)Treaty Claims (BITs & MAs)

ISDS dispute proceedings under an OIC treaty between a Jordanian investor and an EMEA State.

Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesInsolvency & Asset RecoveryMajor Litigation

Representing a distressed international entity in navigating UAE bankruptcy court procedures, coordinating expert financial evaluations, creditor negotiations, and trustee appointments for a comprehensive debt restructuring plan.

Construction & EngineeringGlobal ArbitrationInfrastructure & Transport

Representing a construction entity in FIDIC-based dispute adjudication proceedings, pursuing claims for prolongation costs arising from delayed demarcations, town planning approvals, and utility connections.

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.

Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyIndirect & Direct Tax DisputesSensitive Geopolicy

Post-judgment enforcement litigation between a consultancy firm and the Tax Authority concerning the evidentiary threshold for suspending execution measures and the judicial requirement to produce a formal settlement deed over administrative suspension notices.

Aviation & TransportCommercial & Sectoral ArbitrationGlobal Arbitration

Advising a vessel owner on enforcing contractual remedies against a charterer for breach of redelivery obligations, pursuing claims for US$ 2 million in liquidated damages and comprehensive repair costs due to negligent alterations.

Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyRegulatory & Licensing Fiscal IssuesSensitive Geopolicy

Federal Supreme Court proceedings under UAE Excise Tax legislation between a tobacco manufacturer and the Federal Tax Authority regarding the taxability of hazardous industrial waste and byproducts generated within a Designated Zone.

Banking & Financial InstrumentsComplex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor Litigation

Federal enforcement proceedings on behalf of a UAE trading company to recover AED 1.8 million in excess funds seized by multiple banks under a duplicate execution order for a single tax liability.

Banking & Financial InstrumentsComplex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor Litigation

Counseling a private joint stock company in multi-jurisdictional litigation, filing a cassation appeal to the Joint Judicial Tribunal to resolve parallel proceedings concerning the annulment of financial guarantees and the recognition of foreign awards.

Administrative LawGovernment Affairs & RegulationSensitive Geopolicy

Litigation against the Federal Tax Authority regarding the impossibility of filing VAT returns due to portal errors, arguing against the imposition of late payment penalties where the Authority failed to provide a functional payment mechanism.