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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 White Collar, Fraud & Investigation.
The representation required a highly specialized approach to Regulatory Enforcement & Defense.
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- Service: Major Litigation
- Area: White Collar, Fraud & Investigation
- Focus: Regulatory Enforcement & Defense
Selected Mandate
Counseling a major commercial entity on banking secrecy and data protection rights, preventing unauthorized asset tracing by international creditors and challenging the validity of direct disclosure requests to financial institutions under suspended enforcement orders.
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Construction & EngineeringGlobal ArbitrationInfrastructure & Transport
Federal Supreme Court proceedings under UAE VAT legislation between an international engineering joint venture and the Federal Tax Authority regarding the non-retroactive application of VAT to construction milestones achieved prior to 2018.
Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor LitigationShareholder & Joint Venture Litigation
Representation in a USD 20M shareholder dispute between an exiting shareholder and a global engineering firm regarding valuation.
Corporate Governance & M&ACritical TransactionsM&A & Due Diligence
Legal counsel on regulatory compliance with a securities authority for a cross-jurisdictional reverse merger transaction.
Commercial DevelopmentConstruction & EngineeringGlobal Arbitration
Representation of a major UAE real estate developer before the Tax Dispute Resolution Committee contesting the retroactive application of VAT to commercial property installments paid prior to the VAT Law’s effective date.
Critical TransactionsHNW Investment DisputesPrivate Wealth & Family Office
Hotel investment dispute between an Italian HNW investor and a hotel developer regarding ROI guarantees.
Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor LitigationShareholder & Joint Venture Litigation
Representing a prominent UAE family conglomerate in multi-jurisdictional litigation against a US financier and third-party funder, resisting the enforcement of foreign awards against shareholders by asserting the exclusive jurisdiction of onshore UAE courts.
Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor LitigationShareholder & Joint Venture Litigation
Defending a South Korean marine construction subsidiary in UAE court proceedings against claims of unjust enrichment and alter ego liability, establishing its separate legal personality from related entities.
Construction & EngineeringGlobal ArbitrationInfrastructure & Transport
Representation in an Extension of Time (EOT) claim regarding delays in a major international construction project.
Government Affairs & RegulationSensitive GeopolicySovereign Defense & Immunity
Engaged in high-level Track I diplomatic dialogues with a South East Asian government on behalf of an APAC government regarding bilateral aviation rights.
Expert Testimony & Foreign LawMajor LitigationUnited States Court Proceedings