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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 Supreme Court proceedings under UAE VAT legislation between a multinational commodities trader and the Federal Tax Authority regarding the VAT treatment of goods transfers from Jebel Ali Free Zone to DMCC.
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Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyIndirect & Direct Tax DisputesSensitive Geopolicy
Representation of a leading automotive distributor before the Tax Dispute Resolution Committee contesting late payment penalties, arguing that funds transferred via the Central Bank’s UAEFTS system before the daily cut-off constitute timely discharge of liability regardless of portal processing delays.
Construction & EngineeringGlobal ArbitrationInfrastructure & Transport
Counsel to a UAE construction entity in claiming damages and unpaid contract sums from a governmental authority for the development of strategic roadway infrastructure, managing the entire arbitral lifecycle under the rules of the Abu Dhabi Commercial Conciliation and Arbitration Center.
Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyRegulatory & Licensing Fiscal IssuesSensitive Geopolicy
Strategic tax litigation for a Jebel Ali Free Zone entity defending the ‘out of scope’ VAT classification of storage and sub-leasing services against the Authority’s attempt to reclassify them as taxable transport services based on trade license restrictions.
Aviation & TransportCommercial & Sectoral ArbitrationGlobal Arbitration
Representing a South Korean shipping company in LMAA arbitration proceedings against a vessel management firm, and filing a counterclaim in a dispute over a deposit and MOA validity.
Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor LitigationShareholder & Joint Venture Litigation
Advising a UK-based minority shareholder on the enforcement of share transfer provisions within the Articles of Association of a Dubai sports services company, specifically challenging the General Manager’s failure to circulate pre-emption notices to other stakeholders.
Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesInsolvency & Asset RecoveryMajor Litigation
Providing expert legal advice to an insolvent company on the procedural requirements for bankruptcy under UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 51 of 2023, including debt threshold verification and the preparation of creditor schedules.
Digital & Cryptocurrency LitigationMajor LitigationWhite Collar, Fraud & Investigation
Litigation of claims against unlicensed virtual asset service providers operating in regulated jurisdictions.
Commercial & Sectoral ArbitrationGlobal ArbitrationTechnology & Telecommunications
Counsel to a Dubai-based licensor in issuing a final letter of demand and initiating binding arbitration against a major electronics retailer for failure to remit revenue shares related to subscription sales in Oman, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates.
Construction & EngineeringGlobal ArbitrationInfrastructure & Transport
Federal Supreme Court proceedings under UAE VAT legislation between an international engineering joint venture and the Federal Tax Authority regarding the non-retroactive application of VAT to construction milestones achieved prior to 2018.
Construction & EngineeringEnergy & Industrial ProjectsGlobal Arbitration