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DAB dispute resolution between a hotel fit-out subcontractor and the main contractor regarding scope variations.

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Commercial & Sectoral ArbitrationGlobal ArbitrationTechnology & Telecommunications

Representation of a regional digital entertainment provider in DIFC-LCIA arbitration proceedings against a UAE retail conglomerate regarding the breach of a distribution agreement covering territories in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the GCC.

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

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.

Corporate Governance & M&ACritical TransactionsStrategic Governance

Legal counsel on effective anti-trust measures to mitigate abuse of market dominance and cross-border anti-competition risks.

Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor LitigationShareholder & Joint Venture Litigation

Representing a private joint stock company in high-stakes litigation against an international financier, challenging lower court decisions for failing to verify the validity of an arbitration clause signed without proper corporate mandate.

Construction & EngineeringGlobal ArbitrationInfrastructure & Transport

Construction dispute regarding defects and delays between a Canadian entity and a Spanish/Korean consortium.

Critical TransactionsHNW Investment DisputesPrivate Wealth & Family Office

Representation of a senior professional in pre-litigation correspondence with a Middle Eastern lifestyle brand, addressing conflicting management instructions and statutory enablement obligations under Article 26 of the Labor Law.

Asset ProtectionCritical TransactionsPrivate Wealth & Family Office

Advised on establishing of a legal foundation for asset protection for a High Net Worth individual.

Construction & EngineeringEnergy & Industrial ProjectsGlobal Arbitration

Representation of a UAE-based steel fabrication company in a high-value payment dispute with the Dubai branch of a major Italian infrastructure contractor, issuing a formal legal notice to recover over AED 21 million in outstanding receivables.

Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyRegulatory & Licensing Fiscal IssuesSensitive Geopolicy

Cassation appeal before the UAE Supreme Court contesting the assessment of AED 7.5 million in excise tax on tobacco products exported from a free zone, arguing that the goods never entered the UAE mainland for consumption.

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