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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 Sensitive Geopolicy.
This mandate addresses complex challenges involving Government Affairs & Regulation.
The representation required a highly specialized approach to Administrative Law.
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- Service: Sensitive Geopolicy
- Area: Government Affairs & Regulation
- Focus: Administrative Law
Selected Mandate
Defense of a chemical entity in Federal Court proceedings upholding a TDRC decision to annul AED 813,000 in penalties, proving that non-compliance was caused by the Federal Tax Authority’s three-year technical failure to process a tax group de-registration.
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Cross-Border Fraud & Asset TracingMajor LitigationWhite Collar, Fraud & Investigation
Counseling a foreign judgment creditor on asset recovery strategies in the UAE, securing judicial approval for the attachment of performance bonds and the disclosure of bank balances to satisfy a multimillion-dollar commercial claim.
Global ArbitrationInvestor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS)Procedural Strategy & Enforcement
Advising a multi-jurisdictional contractor on setting aside an arbitration award in multiple jurisdictions concurrently.
Commercial DevelopmentConstruction & EngineeringGlobal Arbitration
Advisory mandate regarding the tax implications of reclassifying hotel apartments as residential units, assessing the impact of licensing status, contractual terms, and Dubai Land Department regulations on VAT liability.
Aviation & TransportCommercial & Sectoral ArbitrationGlobal Arbitration
Advising a vessel owner on enforcing contractual remedies against a charterer for breach of redelivery obligations, pursuing claims for US$ 2 million in liquidated damages and comprehensive repair costs due to negligent alterations.
Construction & EngineeringGlobal ArbitrationInfrastructure & Transport
Representing a construction entity in FIDIC-based dispute adjudication proceedings, pursuing claims for prolongation costs arising from delayed demarcations, town planning approvals, and utility connections.
Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyIndirect & Direct Tax DisputesSensitive Geopolicy
Cassation appeal in an administrative tax dispute challenging the misapplication of burden of proof and the disregard of a court-appointed expert’s finding of 8.5 million AED in damages due to the Tax Authority’s 44-month audit delay.
Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesInsolvency & Asset RecoveryMajor Litigation
Providing expert legal advice to an insolvent company on the procedural requirements for bankruptcy under UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 51 of 2023, including debt threshold verification and the preparation of creditor schedules.
Digital & Cryptocurrency LitigationMajor LitigationWhite Collar, Fraud & Investigation
Representing a European cryptocurrency trader in a multimillion-dollar HKIAC arbitration against a global digital asset exchange, claiming damages for platform outages and challenging the enforceability of exemption clauses under Hong Kong consumer protection laws.
Banking & Financial InstrumentsComplex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor Litigation
Counsel to high-net-worth individuals in preparing formal regulatory complaints and DIFC Court proceedings against a commercial bank, challenging the suitability of advice regarding perpetual fixed income securities and seeking damages for misrepresentation and breach of statutory duty.
Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyIndirect & Direct Tax DisputesSensitive Geopolicy