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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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Advising a UAE-based industrial firm in an international arbitration dispute regarding the termination of a services agreement for a residential complex, involving complex arguments on notice periods, regulatory No Objection Certificates (NOCs), and reinstatement obligations under Abu Dhabi law.
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Representing a major UAE holding company in DIFC Court proceedings regarding a US$ 88 million worldwide freezing order, managing complex asset disclosure requirements and challenging the timeline for compliance amidst jurisdictional disputes.
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Counseling a commercial entity on potential personal liability claims against directors and shareholders of an insolvent company, seeking warrants regarding asset disposal, speculative spending, and the maintenance of proper commercial books.
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Litigation of claims against directors exercising fraudulent control over corporate crypto-wallets and assets.
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Counseling a private joint stock company in multi-jurisdictional litigation, filing a cassation appeal to the Joint Judicial Tribunal to resolve parallel proceedings concerning the annulment of financial guarantees and the recognition of foreign awards.
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Representing a South Korean shipping company in LMAA arbitration proceedings against a vessel management firm, and filing a counterclaim in a dispute over a deposit and MOA validity.
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Construction dispute regarding technical specifications between a Korean subcontractor and a Chinese contractor.
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Counsel to a UAE-headquartered contractor in structuring a QAR 188 million damages claim for repudiatory breach, involving complex ‘global’ claims for delay and disruption on a Phase 2 infrastructure project in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region.
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Counsel to a long-standing depositor in claiming material and moral damages against a foreign bank branch in Dubai, challenging the arbitrary suspension of accounts without judicial orders and asserting breaches of the Consumer Protection Regulation.
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