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Drawn from our archive of over 500 recent representations, this case study highlights our specific expertise in Global Arbitration.
This mandate addresses complex challenges involving Commercial & Sectoral Arbitration.
The representation required a highly specialized approach to Aviation & Transport.
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- Service: Global Arbitration
- Area: Commercial & Sectoral Arbitration
- Focus: Aviation & Transport
Selected Mandate
Counseling a vessel owner on executing a series of payment deeds totaling over US$ 3 million, enforcing charter hire payments and demobilization fees under UAE Civil Procedures Law for a project in Ras Laffan.
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