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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.
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Legal advocacy for the removal of an INTERPOL Red Notice for a high-net-worth Jordanian investor related to capital markets allegations.

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Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyIndirect & Direct Tax DisputesSensitive Geopolicy

Judicial review proceedings contesting the assessment of ‘entertainment services’ VAT on hotel expenses for non-employee staff of a foreign parent company, arguing that branch and parent company employees constitute a single taxable person.

Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesInsolvency & Asset RecoveryMajor Litigation

Strategic legal advisory for a UAE commercial entity regarding the interplay between ongoing tax audits and corporate insolvency, specifically addressing the preferential status of tax debts and the suspension of enforcement measures under the Bankruptcy Law.

Expert Testimony & Foreign LawMajor LitigationUnited States Court Proceedings

Advising foreign principals in high-stakes US litigation opposing the enforcement of an ICC arbitral award against non-signatories, defending against tortious interference claims, and managing parallel cross-border disputes involving hospitality and industrial holdings.

Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor LitigationShareholder & Joint Venture Litigation

ADGM Court proceedings on behalf of a Cyprus-based investment vehicle seeking urgent interim injunctive relief to restrain an ADGM-domiciled logistics conglomerate from disposing of its core Russian operating subsidiaries.

Commercial Contracts & RiskCorporate Governance & M&ACritical Transactions

Advising a California-based cybersecurity firm on the negotiation and drafting of a software distribution agreement with a UAE technology partner, establishing exclusive jurisdiction within the Dubai International Financial Centre courts for cross-border disputes.

Corporate Governance & M&ACritical TransactionsStrategic Governance

Representation of a key stakeholder in conducting a comprehensive regulatory review for a corporate restructuring, advising on Joint Stock Company governance guides and disclosure obligations for related business activities in the Middle East.

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.

Banking & Financial InstrumentsComplex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor Litigation

Counseling a private joint stock company in multi-jurisdictional litigation, filing a cassation appeal to the Joint Judicial Tribunal to resolve parallel proceedings concerning the annulment of financial guarantees and the recognition of foreign awards.

Commercial DevelopmentConstruction & EngineeringGlobal Arbitration

Dispute resolution between an agriculture subcontractor and an Australian main contractor regarding payment terms.

Government Affairs & RegulationLegislative Drafting & ReformSensitive Geopolicy

Cassation proceedings before the Federal Supreme Court between a UAE real estate entity and the Federal Tax Authority challenging the constitutionality of Article 46 of the Tax Procedures Law regarding administrative penalty caps and legislative omission.