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- Service: Global Arbitration
- Area: Construction & Engineering
- Focus: Infrastructure & Transport
Selected Mandate
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.
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