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Drawn from our archive of over 500 recent representations, this case study highlights our specific expertise in Major Litigation.
This mandate addresses complex challenges involving Complex Commercial & Corporate Disputes.
The representation required a highly specialized approach to Banking & Financial Instruments.
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- Service: Major Litigation
- Area: Complex Commercial & Corporate Disputes
- Focus: Banking & Financial Instruments
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Federal Court proceedings under UAE VAT legislation between a major UAE bank and the Federal Tax Authority regarding the enforceability of tax obligations and voluntary disclosures against a dissolved entity following a statutory merger.
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Advising a director of an Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) licensed fintech firm on filing formal complaints with the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) regarding the Senior Executive Officer’s breach of fiduciary duties and failure to maintain compliance protocols.
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Representation of a UAE-based director in communications with an international financial advisory firm regarding the validity and application of liquidation notices to ADGM entities, including verifying the authority of representatives and establishing protocols for asset disposition.
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Advising a major Abu Dhabi entity in annulment proceedings against an ICC award, raising public policy defenses regarding the tribunal’s failure to sign all pages of the award and procedural irregularities under UAE arbitration regulations.
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Counsel to a HNW businessman in the first contempt proceedings filed before the DIFC Courts.
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Providing a legal opinion to a British main contractor on the interpretation of ‘direct perpetration’ versus ‘causation’ under Islamic Shari’ah principles and UAE court precedents for a construction arbitration concerning property damage and third-party claims.
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Representation of a UAE-based steel fabrication company in a high-value payment dispute with the Dubai branch of a major Italian infrastructure contractor, issuing a formal legal notice to recover over AED 21 million in outstanding receivables.
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Advising a UAE-headquartered retail conglomerate on the procedural intricacies of the Civil Procedure Law Regulations, specifically regarding the mandatory grievance mechanisms required before appealing execution orders involving foreign or free zone judgments.
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Advisory mandate regarding the tax implications of reclassifying hotel apartments as residential units, assessing the impact of licensing status, contractual terms, and Dubai Land Department regulations on VAT liability.
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Litigation regarding the recovery of AED 4.4 million in excess refundable tax and associated damages, challenging the Authority’s refusal to process refunds or allow set-off pending the verification of third-party supplier payments.
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