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Drawn from our archive of over 500 recent representations, this case study highlights our specific expertise in Critical Transactions.
This mandate addresses complex challenges involving Digital Assets & Fintech.
The representation required a highly specialized approach to E-Commerce & Data Privacy.
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- Service: Critical Transactions
- Area: Digital Assets & Fintech
- Focus: E-Commerce & Data Privacy
Selected Mandate
Legal counsel on e-commerce compliance regarding data localization, cybersecurity, and e-authentication regulations.
Related Mandates
Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor LitigationShareholder & Joint Venture Litigation
Advising a Dubai-based individual in response to a legal notice alleging breach of trust and unauthorized share transfer of a UAE aviation charter company, involving the analysis of Power of Attorney scope and validity of Share Purchase Agreements.
Cross-Border Fraud & Asset TracingMajor LitigationWhite Collar, Fraud & Investigation
Representing a private holding company in resisting asset seizure based on a New York ICC award, raising complex jurisdictional conflicts between onshore Dubai and DIFC courts regarding the finality and enforceability of foreign debts.
Global ArbitrationInvestor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS)Procedural Strategy & Enforcement
Counsel to a Middle Eastern commercial entity in navigating complex jurisdictional disputes before the Dubai International Financial Centre courts, invoking Rule 4.2(6) case management powers to pause proceedings related to a cross-border distribution agreement.
Digital & Cryptocurrency LitigationMajor LitigationWhite Collar, Fraud & Investigation
Representation of a major cryptocurrency foundation in cross-border civil and criminal proceedings in the UAE and the Netherlands against a blockchain development conglomerate and its directors regarding allegations of fraud, unauthorized token minting, and regulatory breaches.
Cross-Border Fraud & Asset TracingMajor LitigationWhite Collar, Fraud & Investigation
Counseling a foreign judgment creditor on cross-border asset recovery strategies in the UAE, arguing for the validity of parallel enforcement actions under federal civil procedure laws and recent judicial precedents.
Global ArbitrationInvestor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS)Treaty Claims (BITs & MAs)
Representation in UNCITRAL proceedings under the OIC treaty regarding an investment dispute between a Jordanian investor and an EMEA State.
Banking & Financial InstrumentsComplex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor Litigation
Advising a major commercial entity on jurisdictional conflicts between onshore UAE courts and the DIFC courts, specifically challenging the latter’s authority over urgent relief applications and the enforcement of assigned arbitration awards.
Major LitigationRegulatory Enforcement & DefenseWhite Collar, Fraud & Investigation
Representation of a US-based non-profit in DIFC regulatory and civil proceedings against a UAE-domiciled blockchain laboratory regarding unlicensed virtual asset services and breach of fiduciary duty.
Construction & EngineeringGlobal ArbitrationInfrastructure & Transport
Litigation challenging a tax assessment on AED 29.6 million in advance payments for a major infrastructure project, arguing that the ‘taxable event’ occurred upon service performance in 2017 rather than the contract date.
Major LitigationRegulatory Enforcement & DefenseWhite Collar, Fraud & Investigation