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

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Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesInsolvency & Asset RecoveryMajor Litigation

Advising a UAE-based oilfield services company on the feasibility and strategic implications of filing a late proof of claim in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings of a US energy services partner in the Southern District of Texas.

Construction & EngineeringGlobal ArbitrationInfrastructure & Transport

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

Corporate Governance & M&ACritical TransactionsM&A & Due Diligence

Due diligence for the acquisition of a manufacturer of lifesaving IV solutions with proprietary medical technologies.

Corporate Governance & M&ACritical TransactionsM&A & Due Diligence

Legal counsel on regulatory compliance with a securities authority for a cross-jurisdictional reverse merger transaction.

Expert Testimony & Foreign LawMajor LitigationUnited Kingdom Court Proceedings

Submitted an expert report in Hortin Holdings Limited et al. v. Hurlingham Management Limited et al. before the Central London County Court, addressing DIFC Court jurisdiction, the finality of DIFC judgments, and potential conflicts of jurisdiction with onshore courts and the Joint Judicial Committee.

Global ArbitrationInvestor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS)Procedural Strategy & Enforcement

Advising a Middle Eastern claimant on pre-arbitration strategy and the potential enforcement of arbitral awards under the New York Convention against a German parent company for liabilities incurred by its local branch.

Critical TransactionsDigital Assets & FintechNFT & Web3 Structuring

Advisory services concerning revenue recognition and taxation frameworks associated with high-volume NFT minting events.

Construction & EngineeringEnergy & Industrial ProjectsGlobal Arbitration

Advising an international engineering and construction contractor on the wrongful termination of an EPC contract by a national oil company, invoking Article 417(2) of the UAE Commercial Transactions Law to attach the guarantee amount at a pan-Arab financial institution.

Expert Testimony & Foreign LawMajor LitigationUnited Kingdom Court Proceedings

Provided expert evidence in Commercial Bank of Dubai PSC et al. v. Abdalla Juma Majid Al Sari et al. before the UK High Court, advising on potential criminal and civil liabilities under the UAE Penal Code and Companies Law for disclosing confidential information pursuant to a Worldwide Freezing Order.

Global ArbitrationInvestor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS)Procedural Strategy & Enforcement

Counsel to an international commercial entity in cross-jurisdictional enforcement disputes between the Dubai International Financial Centre and onshore courts, managing defense strategies against applications to stay execution of commercial judgments.