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Legal action for the prevention of a performance bond liquidation for a USD 40M project against a major contractor.

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Construction & EngineeringGlobal ArbitrationInfrastructure & Transport

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.

Aviation & TransportCommercial & Sectoral ArbitrationGlobal Arbitration

Counsel to a maritime engineering firm in executing a domestic arbitration award, navigating complex appellate litigation involving the Sharjah Federal Court of Appeal and ensuring compliance with notification protocols for corporate entities.

Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyIndirect & Direct Tax DisputesSensitive Geopolicy

Judicial review proceedings regarding a tax assessment between a UAE consultancy and the Federal Tax Authority challenging the retrospective application of a current Tax Registration Certificate to historical tax periods to deny input VAT deductions.

Aviation & TransportCommercial & Sectoral ArbitrationGlobal Arbitration

Dispute over the sale of a barge vessel between East Asian and South Asian parties involving maritime law.

Digital & Cryptocurrency LitigationMajor LitigationWhite Collar, Fraud & Investigation

Arbitration against exchange platforms related to market crashes, price drops, and systemic trading issues.

Banking & Financial InstrumentsComplex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor Litigation

Representation of a Middle Eastern investor in a commercial lawsuit against a British multinational bank regarding the unauthorized liquidation of Chinese energy sector bonds held as collateral for a credit facility.

Banking & Financial InstrumentsComplex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor Litigation

Objection to execution proceedings for a UAE financial institution securing a judicial stay of enforcement against the Tax Authority regarding disputed administrative penalties that are currently under parallel substantive review.

Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor LitigationShareholder & Joint Venture Litigation

Representation of a Cyprus claimant in an application for pre-claim interim remedies before the ADGM Courts to compel the disclosure of valuation materials and facilitate voting rights for a Russian asset disposal by a company listed in Kazakhstan.

Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesInsolvency & Asset RecoveryMajor Litigation

Advising a UAE-based oilfield services company on the feasibility and strategic implications of filing a late proof of claim in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings of a US energy services partner in the Southern District of Texas.

Aviation & TransportCommercial & Sectoral ArbitrationGlobal Arbitration

Advising a vessel owner on enforcing contractual remedies against a charterer for breach of redelivery obligations, pursuing claims for US$ 2 million in liquidated damages and comprehensive repair costs due to negligent alterations.