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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 Fiscal Policy & Tax Controversy.
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- Service: Sensitive Geopolicy
- Area: Fiscal Policy & Tax Controversy
- Focus: Regulatory & Licensing Fiscal Issues
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Federal Court proceedings under UAE VAT legislation between a global logistics provider and the Federal Tax Authority regarding the classification of Designated Zone storage services as ‘transport-related’ versus ‘real estate’ supplies.
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Expert witness testimony before the New York courts on the laws of the DIFC, ADGM, and UAE in a USD 8 billion claim.
Asset ProtectionCritical TransactionsPrivate Wealth & Family Office
Advising a Central American settlor on the cross-border structuring of a UAE Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) and Trust in the Abu Dhabi Global Market, utilizing the English Trustee Act 2000 to govern the holding of global assets for a Costa Rican beneficiary.
Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesInsolvency & Asset RecoveryMajor Litigation
Counsel to an international supplier in assessing the recovery prospects from a Creditor Trust following the reorganization of a North American debtor, balancing litigation costs against potential distributions in a US insolvency context.
Expert Testimony & Foreign LawMajor LitigationUnited States Court Proceedings
Provided co-authored foreign legal affirmations and affidavits in Dr. Bavaguthu Raghuram Shetty et al v. Bank of Baroda et al. before the Supreme Court of the State of New York, addressing analogous causes of action under UAE, DIFC, and ADGM law including civil conspiracy, fraud, and breach of fiduciary duty, and analyzing conflicts of law and res judicata standards.
Global ArbitrationInvestor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS)Treaty Claims (BITs & MAs)
Representation in ICSID proceedings under a Bilateral Investment Treaty between a Dutch holding conglomerate and an EMEA State.
Expert Testimony & Foreign LawMajor LitigationUnited States Court Proceedings
Providing expert testimony for a New York litigation regarding UAE statutes of limitation and the viability of unjust enrichment claims by a shareholder against a corporate auditor, citing Dubai Cassation Court and Federal Supreme Court precedents.
Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyIndirect & Direct Tax DisputesSensitive Geopolicy
Representation in a USD 120M tax dispute for a tobacco manufacturer arising from production moisture loss and wastage calculations.
Global ArbitrationInvestor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS)Procedural Strategy & Enforcement
Counsel to an international commercial entity in cross-jurisdictional enforcement disputes between the Dubai International Financial Centre and onshore courts, managing defense strategies against applications to stay execution of commercial judgments.
Commercial & Sectoral ArbitrationGlobal ArbitrationInsurance & Reinsurance
Representation of a UAE trading company in Cassation Court proceedings, challenging the nullification of a marine insurance policy for a cargo of gas oil destined for Yemen, involving complex issues of disclosure, good faith, and the binding nature of expert reports.
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