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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 Administrative Law.
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- Service: Sensitive Geopolicy
- Area: Government Affairs & Regulation
- Focus: Administrative Law
Selected Mandate
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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Commercial DevelopmentConstruction & EngineeringGlobal Arbitration
Advising a GCC-based specialized subcontractor on the validity of waiver of claim provisions and the statutory limitations on fixed damages under Federal Law No. 5/1985 for a design and build project in the Gulf region.
Construction & EngineeringEnergy & Industrial ProjectsGlobal Arbitration
Counsel to a prominent industrial manufacturer in defending a claim for unpaid rent and damages before a sole arbitrator under ICC Expedited Procedure Rules, challenging the validity of contract renewal clauses and vacating premises liabilities in the United Arab Emirates.
Expert Testimony & Foreign LawMajor LitigationUnited States Court Proceedings
Advising Middle Eastern plaintiffs in United States litigation regarding a multi-billion dollar conspiracy involving Indian and European financial institutions, specifically dealing with the extraterritorial application of DIFC procedural laws on joinder.
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.
Aviation & TransportCommercial & Sectoral ArbitrationGlobal Arbitration
Representing a construction firm in proceedings before the UAE Federal Courts, seeking the cancellation of a vessel seizure order based on a favorable Federal Supreme Court judgment remanding the underlying debt dispute for retrial.
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.
Construction & EngineeringEnergy & Industrial ProjectsGlobal Arbitration
Representation of a Middle Eastern steel manufacturing company in International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) arbitration proceedings seated in Abu Dhabi, defending against claims of automatic contract renewal and alleged breaches of a lease services agreement for workforce accommodation.
Commercial Contracts & RiskCorporate Governance & M&ACritical Transactions
Counsel to a US technology headquarters in finalizing a commercial distribution contract with a Dubai Silicon Oasis entity, addressing complex intellectual property rights, withholding tax implications for sales in Riyadh, and compliance with the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
Aviation & TransportCommercial & Sectoral ArbitrationGlobal Arbitration
Advising a logistics company on appealing a vessel arrest order in Umm Al Quwain, arguing the invalidity of seizure due to the absence of a proven maritime debt and the expiration of navigation licenses.
Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyRegulatory & Licensing Fiscal IssuesSensitive Geopolicy