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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 Government Affairs & Regulation.
The representation required a highly specialized approach to Legislative Drafting & Reform.
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- Service: Sensitive Geopolicy
- Area: Government Affairs & Regulation
- Focus: Legislative Drafting & Reform
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High-value tax litigation challenging a AED 4.2 million assessment on employee housing, involving a strategic plea to refer the dispute to the Constitutional Circuit to address the constitutional validity of open-ended tax penalties.
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Commercial & Sectoral ArbitrationGlobal ArbitrationInsurance & Reinsurance
Advising a former director of a Dubai-listed construction conglomerate on a multi-million dirham D&O insurance claim, securing coverage for defense costs across four civil disputes involving alleged breaches of fiduciary duty.
Administrative LawGovernment Affairs & RegulationSensitive Geopolicy
Defense of a chemical entity in Federal Court proceedings upholding a TDRC decision to annul AED 813,000 in penalties, proving that non-compliance was caused by the Federal Tax Authority’s three-year technical failure to process a tax group de-registration.
Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor LitigationShareholder & Joint Venture Litigation
Acting for a board member in seeking a director disqualification order under ADGM Companies Regulations against a management executive for negligence and breach of trust, referencing Middle East court precedents on the ratification of internal breaches.
Critical TransactionsHNW Investment DisputesPrivate Wealth & Family Office
Advising an international investor on the recovery of AED 253 million in outstanding receivables from a defaulted property transaction, navigating the Real Estate Regulatory Agency (RERA) dispute resolution mechanisms to block the unilateral termination of contracts by a major Dubai-based real estate group.
Banking & Financial InstrumentsComplex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor Litigation
Advising retail clients on a pre-litigation claim against an international wealth manager for the recovery of substantial capital losses, focusing on the failure to conduct appropriateness assessments and the unauthorized leveraging of structured financial products under Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) rules.
Banking & Financial InstrumentsComplex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor Litigation
Counsel to a private client in a commercial claim before court-appointed experts, challenging the actions of a Sharjah-based financial institution’s former management for failing to mitigate losses and enforce judicial orders suspending the liquidation of performance bonds.
Expert Testimony & Foreign LawMajor LitigationUnited States Court Proceedings
Advising a US law firm on the distinctions between UAE civil code, DIFC common law, and ADGM regulations regarding auditor liability and the enforceability of unsigned engagement letters in a multi-jurisdictional dispute.
Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyIndirect & Direct Tax DisputesSensitive Geopolicy
Representation in a USD 90M tax dispute for a publicly listed developer in relation to retrospective property development taxes.
Expert Testimony & Foreign LawMajor LitigationUnited States Court Proceedings
Defending a UAE conglomerate and its directors against a US$ 95 million fraudulent conveyance claim under New York Debtor and Creditor Law, involving complex alter ego allegations and the enforcement of foreign arbitral awards.
Construction & EngineeringEnergy & Industrial ProjectsGlobal Arbitration