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Drawn from our archive of over 500 recent representations, this case study highlights our specific expertise in Global Arbitration.
This mandate addresses complex challenges involving Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS).
The representation required a highly specialized approach to Procedural Strategy & Enforcement.
Specific client identities and non-public details regarding this matter have been anonymized.
- Service: Global Arbitration
- Area: Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS)
- Focus: Procedural Strategy & Enforcement
Selected Mandate
Enforcement of an arbitral award against third-party project bank guarantees in a major infrastructure project.
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Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyIndirect & Direct Tax DisputesSensitive Geopolicy
Representation of a facilities management provider before the Tax Dispute Resolution Committee contesting AED 27.6 million in penalties, arguing that late payment fines under Clause 9 of Cabinet Decision No. 40/2017 do not apply to Voluntary Disclosures.
Expert Testimony & Foreign LawMajor LitigationUnited States Court Proceedings
Counseling a Middle Eastern healthcare executive on the enforceability of exclusive jurisdiction clauses in Abu Dhabi, demonstrating to a US court that UAE courts may override such clauses to allow foreign proceedings to continue.
Asset ProtectionCritical TransactionsPrivate Wealth & Family Office
Counsel to a foreign investor in the United Arab Emirates regarding the restructuring of a service-sector business, establishing legal title over operational assets and securing management control through irrevocable powers of attorney.
Expert Testimony & Foreign LawMajor LitigationSwiss & Continental Proceedings
External counsel support on UAE law in relation to arbitration proceedings for a Korean law firm.
Construction & EngineeringGlobal ArbitrationInfrastructure & Transport
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.
Critical TransactionsPrivate Wealth & Family OfficeSuccession & Family Business
Advising a UK-based law firm on the corporate governance structure of a Middle Eastern family trust, specifically regarding the engagement of a Board Secretary for an Abu Dhabi Global Market Restricted Scope Company under English Common Law principles.
Government Affairs & RegulationSensitive GeopolicySovereign Defense & Immunity
Engaged in high-level Track I diplomatic dialogues with a South East Asian government on behalf of an APAC government regarding bilateral aviation rights.
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.
Commercial Contracts & RiskCorporate Governance & M&ACritical Transactions
Representation of a Dubai Aviation City-registered IT solutions provider in negotiating a multi-party settlement agreement to resolve breach of contract claims regarding consultancy and distribution agreements with a local technology establishment and a Free Zone entity.
Cross-Border Fraud & Asset TracingMajor LitigationWhite Collar, Fraud & Investigation