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A curated archive of over 500 of our recent mandates.
Drawn from our archive of over 500 recent representations, this case study highlights our specific expertise in Major Litigation.
This mandate addresses complex challenges involving Complex Commercial & Corporate Disputes.
The representation required a highly specialized approach to Insolvency & Asset Recovery.
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- Service: Major Litigation
- Area: Complex Commercial & Corporate Disputes
- Focus: Insolvency & Asset Recovery
Selected Mandate
Legal action for the removal of court asset seizures against vessels related to a dredging project.
Related Mandates
Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesInsolvency & Asset RecoveryMajor Litigation
Representation of a general trading entity in post-judgment execution proceedings to rectify procedural errors resulting in the double collection of judgment debts and the unauthorized seizure of working capital.
Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyRegulatory & Licensing Fiscal IssuesSensitive Geopolicy
Tax objection proceedings before the Tax Dispute Resolution Committee regarding the reclassification of AED 25.7 million in storage tank rentals, asserting their status as ‘out-of-scope’ real estate supplies within a Designated Zone.
Construction & EngineeringGlobal ArbitrationInfrastructure & Transport
Judicial review proceedings before the Abu Dhabi Federal Court contesting the imposition of VAT and penalties on pre-implementation construction services, seeking the appointment of an engineering expert to verify the timing of supply.
Expert Testimony & Foreign LawMajor LitigationUnited States Court Proceedings
Opining on the criminal risks of disclosing confidential audit documents under UAE Penal Code Article 432 for use in American discovery proceedings, analyzing the four-prong test for ‘disclosure of secrets’ established by the Federal Supreme Court.
Cross-Border Fraud & Asset TracingMajor LitigationWhite Collar, Fraud & Investigation
Counseling a foreign judgment creditor on asset recovery strategies in the UAE, securing judicial approval for the attachment of performance bonds and the disclosure of bank balances to satisfy a multimillion-dollar commercial claim.
Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor LitigationShareholder & Joint Venture Litigation
Advising a UAE-based claimant on jurisdictional gateways under Article 5(A)(1)(b) of the Judicial Authority Law to pursue claims against a Singaporean entity, establishing a nexus to the Dubai International Financial Centre through negotiation conduct.
Asset ProtectionCritical TransactionsPrivate Wealth & Family Office
Advised on establishing of a legal foundation for asset protection for a High Net Worth individual.
Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor LitigationShareholder & Joint Venture Litigation
Representation of a UAE-based investment entity in a dispute concerning a Cayman Islands exempted company, alleging fraudulent share dilution and misrepresentation of the capitalization table in a proposed multi-million dollar share transfer transaction.
Banking & Financial InstrumentsComplex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor Litigation
Representation of an Egyptian national in a regulatory dispute with a Cairo-headquartered bank’s UAE operations, contesting an unauthorized account freeze and enforcing consumer protection rights regarding KYC compliance under Central Bank regulations.
Commercial DevelopmentConstruction & EngineeringGlobal Arbitration