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Dispute resolution between an agriculture subcontractor and an Australian main contractor regarding payment terms.

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Construction & EngineeringGlobal ArbitrationInfrastructure & Transport

Advising a Doha-based subcontractor on blocking the liquidation of bank guarantees held by a Malaysian main contractor for a Ministry of Interior headquarters project, invoking Article 141 of the Qatar Civil and Commercial Procedures Law.

Major LitigationRegulatory Enforcement & DefenseWhite Collar, Fraud & Investigation

Representation of a US-based non-profit in DIFC regulatory and civil proceedings against a UAE-domiciled blockchain laboratory regarding unlicensed virtual asset services and breach of fiduciary duty.

Construction & EngineeringGlobal ArbitrationInfrastructure & Transport

Representation in an Extension of Time (EOT) claim regarding delays in a major international construction project.

Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyIndirect & Direct Tax DisputesSensitive Geopolicy

Tax objection proceedings before the Dubai Tax Dispute Resolution Committee for a major real estate group challenging AED 1.2 million in penalties for voluntary disclosures, asserting the absence of a ‘tax advantage’ where the taxpayer maintained a credit position.

Critical TransactionsDigital Assets & FintechE-Commerce & Data Privacy

Legal counsel on e-commerce compliance regarding data localization, cybersecurity, and e-authentication regulations.

Expert Testimony & Foreign LawMajor LitigationUnited States Court Proceedings

Submitted expert declarations in CesFin Ventures LLC v. Al Ghaith Holding Company PSJC et al. before the US District Court (SDNY), supporting a Motion to Dismiss by addressing the validity of arbitration award assignments under UAE law, the effect of cassation stays, and opposing jurisdictional discovery in the context of parallel enforcement proceedings.

Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor LitigationShareholder & Joint Venture Litigation

Acting for a board member in seeking a director disqualification order under ADGM Companies Regulations against a management executive for negligence and breach of trust, referencing Middle East court precedents on the ratification of internal breaches.

Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor LitigationShareholder & Joint Venture Litigation

Representing a prominent UAE family conglomerate in multi-jurisdictional litigation against a US financier and third-party funder, resisting the enforcement of foreign awards against shareholders by asserting the exclusive jurisdiction of onshore UAE courts.

Commercial Space OperationsSensitive GeopolicySpace Law & Policy

Conducting a multi-jurisdictional regulatory analysis for a satellite constellation operator regarding ESIM licensing, including foreign entity restrictions, transit rights, and coordination requirements with local terrestrial and satellite operators.

Expert Testimony & Foreign LawMajor LitigationUnited Kingdom Court Proceedings

Providing expert evidence on UAE Shariah and civil law to the UK High Court, demonstrating that intra-family asset transfers constituted legitimate inheritance arrangements (‘Heba’) rather than fraudulent dissipation to defeat creditors’ enforcement actions.

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