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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 Kingdom Court Proceedings.
Specific client identities and non-public details regarding this matter have been anonymized.
- Service: Major Litigation
- Area: Expert Testimony & Foreign Law
- Focus: United Kingdom Court Proceedings
Selected Mandate
Defending UAE-based individuals and corporates against committal applications in English proceedings, arguing that compliance with foreign disclosure orders would violate domestic professional secrecy and state security laws carrying custodial sentences.
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