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Drawn from our archive of over 500 recent representations, this case study highlights our specific expertise in Global Arbitration.
This mandate addresses complex challenges involving Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS).
The representation required a highly specialized approach to Treaty Claims (BITs & MAs).

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ISDS dispute proceedings under a BIT between a US major developer and an EMEA State.

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Critical TransactionsHNW Investment DisputesPrivate Wealth & Family Office

Advising an individual director on the enforcement of a Board Member Agreement and recovery of outstanding fees from a shipping holdings entity registered in Abu Dhabi and its affiliates.

Commercial Contracts & RiskCorporate Governance & M&ACritical Transactions

Counsel to a Middle Eastern acquirer in identifying and mitigating ‘red flag’ risks associated with a healthcare target, including the restructuring of legacy related-party agreements with an investment house, environmental compliance for industrial facilities, and potential litigation exposure.

Commercial Contracts & RiskCorporate Governance & M&ACritical Transactions

Structuring a multi-jurisdictional licensing framework for an American software developer to distribute identity and access governance solutions across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, including Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Qatar, while navigating US export control laws.

Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor LitigationShareholder & Joint Venture Litigation

Representation of an international investor in a corporate governance dispute involving a Middle Eastern leisure entity, establishing the forfeiture of pre-emption rights to facilitate the open market sale of a 19% equity stake valued at AED 1.9 million.

Cross-Border Fraud & Asset TracingMajor LitigationWhite Collar, Fraud & Investigation

Advising a global digital asset organization on criminal complaints and civil claims in The Netherlands against a European foundation for fraudulent investment solicitation and unauthorized token dilution.

Digital & Cryptocurrency LitigationMajor LitigationWhite Collar, Fraud & Investigation

Counsel to a digital asset foundation in a dispute involving the unlicensed operation of virtual asset services in Dubai, seeking compensatory damages for the misappropriation of investment funds and breach of fiduciary duties by the target company’s leadership.

Expert Testimony & Foreign LawMajor LitigationUnited States Court Proceedings

Declaratory testimony before the New York courts in relation to USD 90M arbitration proceedings enforcement.

Banking & Financial InstrumentsComplex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor Litigation

Representation of a Sharjah-based industrial contracting firm in a high-value appellate dispute against a public shareholding bank, contesting a AED 160 million judgment by enforcing contractual clauses that limited liability solely to the proceeds of specific real estate and equity collateral.

Corporate Governance & M&ACritical TransactionsM&A & Due Diligence

Legal counsel on region-wide transactional considerations and structuring for a US automated technology provider.

Critical TransactionsDigital Assets & FintechNFT & Web3 Structuring

Counsel to international designers in a complex commercial transaction involving the development of CGI characters and environments for a blockchain-based wealth management fund, establishing revenue-sharing mechanisms via smart contracts and dispute resolution through ICC arbitration.