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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.
The representation required a highly specialized approach to Indirect & Direct Tax Disputes.
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- Service: Sensitive Geopolicy
- Area: Fiscal Policy & Tax Controversy
- Focus: Indirect & Direct Tax Disputes
Selected Mandate
Federal Court proceedings under UAE VAT legislation between a government-owned utility provider and the Federal Tax Authority regarding the imposition of AED 114 million in penalties following a retroactive tariff reduction mandated by the Supreme Committee for Water and Electricity.
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Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyIndirect & Direct Tax DisputesSensitive Geopolicy
Advising a major UAE conglomerate on a tax dispute concerning the interpretation of payment deadlines during COVID-19 extensions, challenging penalties where banking settlement latencies caused funds to reflect after the due date despite timely remittance.
Aviation & TransportCommercial & Sectoral ArbitrationGlobal Arbitration
Legal claim brought against the guarantor of a charter party agreement for breach of contract terms.
Commercial DevelopmentConstruction & EngineeringGlobal Arbitration
Counsel to a Dubai-based construction firm in emergency arbitrator proceedings to enjoin the liquidation of a performance bond by a state-linked developer in the United Arab Emirates.
Major LitigationRegulatory Enforcement & DefenseWhite Collar, Fraud & Investigation
Representation of a Levantine financial professional in criminal and civil proceedings against a North African investor, seeking compensation for defamation and threats under the UAE Penal Code following the dissolution of a Dubai-based special purpose vehicle.
Major LitigationRegulatory Enforcement & DefenseWhite Collar, Fraud & Investigation
Counsel to a HNW businessman in the first contempt proceedings filed before the DIFC Courts.
Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesInsolvency & Asset RecoveryMajor Litigation
Defending a private joint stock company against enforcement actions by international creditors, pursuing a cassation appeal based on the nullity of financial assignment documents, procedural irregularities, and jurisdictional challenges regarding specific performance orders.
Commercial Space OperationsSensitive GeopolicySpace Law & Policy
Advised major US satellite operator on launch and licensing of non-geostationary satellite stations in a Gulf state.
Expert Testimony & Foreign LawMajor LitigationUnited Kingdom Court Proceedings
Assisted in producing an expert opinion for a UK High Court matter regarding the liability of shareholders for the debts of a private joint stock company and the validity and enforceability of Mareva injunctions before the courts of the UAE.
Digital & Cryptocurrency LitigationMajor LitigationWhite Collar, Fraud & Investigation
Counseling a high-net-worth claimant in arbitration proceedings concerning the liquidation of a digital asset portfolio during a flash crash, arguing against force majeure defenses and for the application of statutory reasonableness tests to contractual disclaimers.
Commercial Contracts & RiskCorporate Governance & M&ACritical Transactions