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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 Global Arbitration.
This mandate addresses complex challenges involving Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS).
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Counseling an international contractor on the recognition of foreign arbitral awards in the UAE, navigating conflicting jurisdictional arguments between civil law and common law courts regarding the legal seat of arbitration.

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Arbitration between a global electronics manufacturer and a retailer over distribution and licensing rights.

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.

Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesInsolvency & Asset RecoveryMajor Litigation

Representing a subcontractor in claiming a debt of AED 3.9 million from a main contractor undergoing restructuring, asserting creditor rights and demanding warranties against fraudulent concealment or destruction of financial records.

Administrative LawGovernment Affairs & RegulationSensitive Geopolicy

Representation of a taxpayer before the Federal Court in a dispute concerning the retroactive application of administrative fines, establishing that persistent system glitches in the FTA’s portal prevented the timely settlement of liabilities.

Critical TransactionsDigital Assets & FintechNFT & Web3 Structuring

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

Sensitive GeopolicySovereign Space StrategySpace Law & Policy

Advised sovereign Latin American state on the development and legal architecture of its national spaceport.

Commercial Space OperationsSensitive GeopolicySpace Law & Policy

Counseled a European launch services provider on cross-border launch operations, liability exposure, and international treaty compliance.

Commercial DevelopmentConstruction & EngineeringGlobal Arbitration

Hotel development dispute between a High Net Worth developer and an Indian contracting firm regarding completion.

Construction & EngineeringGlobal ArbitrationInfrastructure & Transport

Legal action for the prevention of a performance bond liquidation for a USD 40M project against a major contractor.

Administrative LawGovernment Affairs & RegulationSensitive Geopolicy

Judicial review proceedings contesting an appellate judgment that ignored essential constitutional defenses regarding VAT penalties on labor accommodation services, arguing a violation of the right to defense and procedural nullity.