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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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Defending UHNW individuals and a UAE conglomerate in New York proceedings resisting a US$ 90 million judgment enforcement action premised on alter ego liability and piercing the corporate veil regarding alleged asset dissipation.

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Expert Testimony & Foreign LawMajor LitigationUnited States Court Proceedings

Representing a UAE holding company in US Federal Court proceedings to dismiss a lawsuit seeking jurisdictional discovery, demonstrating its misuse as a merits-based tool for enforcing foreign awards already under execution in multiple jurisdictions.

Cross-Border Fraud & Asset TracingMajor LitigationWhite Collar, Fraud & Investigation

Pursuing English Common Law-style Mareva injunctions within the GCC region to freeze the assets of a technology holding company accused of deceit and regulatory non-compliance regarding a ‘Layer 2’ blockchain rollout.

Commercial DevelopmentConstruction & EngineeringGlobal Arbitration

Representing an Abu Dhabi construction company in court-appointed expert proceedings in Umm Al Quwain, challenging claims for additional works based on ‘back-to-back’ payment clauses and the premature nature of the subcontractor’s lawsuit.

Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyRegulatory & Licensing Fiscal IssuesSensitive Geopolicy

Litigation challenging the imposition of VAT on goods supplied outside the UAE by a foreign parent company to a local government entity, contesting the Authority’s jurisdiction over offshore transactions despite contrary specific clarifications.

Administrative LawGovernment Affairs & RegulationSensitive Geopolicy

Counsel to an education services provider vis a licensing authority for the revocation of an operating permit.

Construction & EngineeringEnergy & Industrial ProjectsGlobal Arbitration

Strategic tax dispute resolution for a Fujairah oil terminal operator contesting the Authority’s refusal to apply a binding specific clarification retrospectively to cancel historical tax liabilities and associated administrative fines.

Major LitigationRegulatory Enforcement & DefenseWhite Collar, Fraud & Investigation

Advising a director of an Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) licensed fintech firm on filing formal complaints with the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) regarding the Senior Executive Officer’s breach of fiduciary duties and failure to maintain compliance protocols.

Commercial Contracts & RiskCorporate Governance & M&ACritical Transactions

Counseling a US professional services firm on a high-value engagement to provide organizational restructuring, executive search, and leadership development services to a multinational group, involving intricate IP licensing and milestone-based payment mechanisms.

Commercial DevelopmentConstruction & EngineeringGlobal Arbitration

Counsel to an international property owner in the forensic quantification of damages arising from catastrophic water leakage and project delays, utilizing critical path analysis to rebut contractor extension of time claims and enforce liquidated damages caps.

Aviation & TransportCommercial & Sectoral ArbitrationGlobal Arbitration

Advising a logistics company on appealing a vessel arrest order in Umm Al Quwain, arguing the invalidity of seizure due to the absence of a proven maritime debt and the expiration of navigation licenses.