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Judicial review proceedings contesting an appellate judgment that ignored essential constitutional defenses regarding VAT penalties on labor accommodation services, arguing a violation of the right to defense and procedural nullity.

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Corporate Governance & M&ACritical TransactionsStrategic Governance

Legal counsel on effective anti-trust measures to mitigate abuse of market dominance and cross-border anti-competition risks.

Commercial Contracts & RiskCorporate Governance & M&ACritical Transactions

Opining on non-deliverable forward transactions and regulatory implications for a global pharmaceutical manufacturer.

Global ArbitrationInvestor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS)Treaty Claims (BITs & MAs)

Representation in UNCITRAL proceedings under a Bilateral Investment Treaty between an Indian manufacturer and an EMEA State.

Critical TransactionsHNW Investment DisputesPrivate Wealth & Family Office

Counsel to a high-net-worth individual in a real estate controversy, defending against a developer’s demand to demolish a swimming pool and boundary wall extension, and negotiating compliance with Dubai planning and construction standards.

Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor LitigationShareholder & Joint Venture Litigation

Representation of a global investment firm in civil proceedings before the Dubai Courts, enforcing a Memorandum of Understanding and Share Transfer Agreement against a local commercial entity regarding the assignment of corporate stakes to a third-party acquirer.

Critical TransactionsDigital Assets & FintechE-Commerce & Data Privacy

Legal risk assessment to a global retailer on executing a cloud distributed order management system across borders.

Expert Testimony & Foreign LawMajor LitigationUnited Kingdom Court Proceedings

Providing expert UAE law evidence to the UK High Court in a high-value fraud case, advising on criminal and civil liabilities for disclosing protected secrets under UAE Penal Code and Companies Law in response to worldwide freezing orders.

Critical TransactionsHNW Investment DisputesPrivate Wealth & Family Office

Counsel to a private client in a complex multi-party litigation involving the sale of five premium residential units in Downtown Dubai, contesting the validity of ‘Oqood’ termination notices and enforcing payment obligations under UAE Civil Code provisions against a prominent developer.

Global ArbitrationInvestor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS)Procedural Strategy & Enforcement

Advising a multi-jurisdictional contractor on setting aside an arbitration award in multiple jurisdictions concurrently.

Administrative LawGovernment Affairs & RegulationSensitive Geopolicy

Administrative appeal against a Tax Dispute Resolution Committee decision dismissing an objection as ‘premature’ despite the expiry of statutory deadlines for the Federal Tax Authority’s reconsideration, arguing constructive rejection.