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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.
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Counseling UAE defendants in complex cross-border litigation, asserting forum non conveniens in the Southern District of New York given parallel execution proceedings in Abu Dhabi and the DIFC regarding the same arbitral award.

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Construction & EngineeringEnergy & Industrial ProjectsGlobal Arbitration

Advising a UAE-based industrial firm in an international arbitration dispute regarding the termination of a services agreement for a residential complex, involving complex arguments on notice periods, regulatory No Objection Certificates (NOCs), and reinstatement obligations under Abu Dhabi law.

Administrative LawGovernment Affairs & RegulationSensitive Geopolicy

Defense of a chemical entity in Federal Court proceedings upholding a TDRC decision to annul AED 813,000 in penalties, proving that non-compliance was caused by the Federal Tax Authority’s three-year technical failure to process a tax group de-registration.

Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyIndirect & Direct Tax DisputesSensitive Geopolicy

Judicial review proceedings regarding a tax assessment between a UAE consultancy and the Federal Tax Authority challenging the retrospective application of a current Tax Registration Certificate to historical tax periods to deny input VAT deductions.

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.

Critical TransactionsDigital Assets & FintechNFT & Web3 Structuring

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

Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor LitigationShareholder & Joint Venture Litigation

ADGM Court proceedings on behalf of a Cyprus-based investment vehicle seeking urgent interim injunctive relief to restrain an ADGM-domiciled logistics conglomerate from disposing of its core Russian operating subsidiaries.

Commercial Contracts & RiskCorporate Governance & M&ACritical Transactions

Representation of a Dubai Aviation City-registered IT solutions provider in negotiating a multi-party settlement agreement to resolve breach of contract claims regarding consultancy and distribution agreements with a local technology establishment and a Free Zone entity.

Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesInsolvency & Asset RecoveryMajor Litigation

Strategic legal advisory for a UAE commercial entity regarding the interplay between ongoing tax audits and corporate insolvency, specifically addressing the preferential status of tax debts and the suspension of enforcement measures under the Bankruptcy Law.

Commercial Contracts & RiskCorporate Governance & M&ACritical Transactions

Counsel to an international retail conglomerate in managing pre-litigation correspondence and liability assessment under United Arab Emirates law regarding a commercial dispute with a regional electronics supplier.

Construction & EngineeringGlobal ArbitrationInfrastructure & Transport

Engaged as an expert on UAE law in a confidential ICC arbitration between East Asian contractors regarding a USD 800 million infrastructure project, advising on privity of contracts, legal personality, the validity of arbitration agreements, and issues of judicial interest.

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