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Drawn from our archive of over 500 recent representations, this case study highlights our specific expertise in Major Litigation.
This mandate addresses complex challenges involving Expert Testimony & Foreign Law.
The representation required a highly specialized approach to United States Court Proceedings.
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- Service: Major Litigation
- Area: Expert Testimony & Foreign Law
- Focus: United States Court Proceedings
Selected Mandate
Defending a UAE conglomerate and its directors against a US$ 95 million fraudulent conveyance claim under New York Debtor and Creditor Law, involving complex alter ego allegations and the enforcement of foreign arbitral awards.
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Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesInsolvency & Asset RecoveryMajor Litigation
Advising claimant on resorting to the DIFC courts to obtain Mareva injunctions as part of a global recovery strategy.
Administrative LawGovernment Affairs & RegulationSensitive Geopolicy
Administrative appeal against a Tax Dispute Resolution Committee decision dismissing an objection as ‘premature’ despite the expiry of statutory deadlines for the Federal Tax Authority’s reconsideration, arguing constructive rejection.
Major LitigationRegulatory Enforcement & DefenseWhite Collar, Fraud & Investigation
Legal advocacy for the removal of an INTERPOL Red Notice for a high-net-worth Jordanian investor related to capital markets allegations.
Cross-Border Fraud & Asset TracingMajor LitigationWhite Collar, Fraud & Investigation
Acting for a South Asian multinational in civil claims attached to criminal proceedings in the United Arab Emirates, seeking restitution for funds embezzled through a credit facility established for a Middle Eastern real estate project.
Expert Testimony & Foreign LawMajor LitigationUnited States Court Proceedings
Counseling a Middle Eastern healthcare executive on the enforceability of exclusive jurisdiction clauses in Abu Dhabi, demonstrating to a US court that UAE courts may override such clauses to allow foreign proceedings to continue.
Administrative LawGovernment Affairs & RegulationSensitive Geopolicy
Objection proceedings against the Federal Tax Authority challenging the constitutionality of retroactive tax assessments on off-plan commercial sales and the statutory interpretation of transitional ‘time of supply’ rules.
Administrative LawGovernment Affairs & RegulationSensitive Geopolicy
Administrative litigation challenging the validity of ‘portal-only’ penalty notifications and the enforceability of digital adhesion contracts as a substitute for statutory service of process in tax disputes.
Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesInsolvency & Asset RecoveryMajor Litigation
Court proceedings for the seizure of a vessel in satisfaction of a charter debt and outstanding liabilities.
Expert Testimony & Foreign LawMajor LitigationUnited States Court Proceedings
Provided co-authored foreign legal affirmations and affidavits in Dr. Bavaguthu Raghuram Shetty et al v. Bank of Baroda et al. before the Supreme Court of the State of New York, addressing analogous causes of action under UAE, DIFC, and ADGM law including civil conspiracy, fraud, and breach of fiduciary duty, and analyzing conflicts of law and res judicata standards.
Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyIndirect & Direct Tax DisputesSensitive Geopolicy