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Drawn from our archive of over 500 recent representations, this case study highlights our specific expertise in Major Litigation.
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Legal counsel to a proxyholder regarding potential civil and criminal liability under UAE law arising from the disposition of shares in a logistics company, allegedly transferred at nominal value under an implied nominee arrangement.

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Commercial DevelopmentConstruction & EngineeringGlobal Arbitration

Hotel development dispute between a High Net Worth developer and an Indian contracting firm regarding completion.

Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyIndirect & Direct Tax DisputesSensitive Geopolicy

Representation in a USD 30M tax dispute for an energy utility company arising from government-mandated price markdowns.

Global ArbitrationInvestor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS)Treaty Claims (BITs & MAs)

Representation in ICSID proceedings under a Bilateral Investment Treaty between a US major developer and an EMEA State.

Construction & EngineeringGlobal ArbitrationInfrastructure & Transport

Advising a specialized engineering firm on the initiation and management of a high-value dispute resolution process regarding a government infrastructure tender in the Liwa Oasis, including tribunal selection, witness preparation, and the enforcement of arbitral awards.

Critical TransactionsPrivate Wealth & Family OfficeSuccession & Family Business

Representation of a North American national in the formalization of a commercial transfer agreement for an automotive business in the Middle East, ensuring compliance with local economic department regulations and civil code provisions on ownership.

Commercial & Sectoral ArbitrationGlobal ArbitrationInsurance & Reinsurance

Representing the former CEO of a UAE-based construction firm in a DIAC arbitration against an international insurer, claiming US$ 10 million under a D&O liability policy and challenging coverage denial based on alleged non-disclosure and conduct exclusions.

Construction & EngineeringGlobal ArbitrationInfrastructure & Transport

Representing a specialist subcontractor in dispute resolution proceedings against a main contractor, negotiating the settlement of disputed variations and back charges totaling AED 19.9 million on a landmark infrastructure project.

Construction & EngineeringGlobal ArbitrationInfrastructure & Transport

Representation in a USD 110M status-quo dispute regarding termination between a UAE conglomerate and a Malaysian contractor.

Expert Testimony & Foreign LawMajor LitigationUnited Kingdom Court Proceedings

Defending a UAE ultra-high-net-worth individual in UK High Court proceedings brought by a global litigation funder, challenging a worldwide freezing order by establishing the independence of corporate liability under UAE Companies Law and public policy.

Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyIndirect & Direct Tax DisputesSensitive Geopolicy

Cassation appeal before the UAE Supreme Court regarding the retroactive imposition of VAT penalties on a non-resident entity, arguing legal impossibility due to conflicting Authority clarifications and absence of knowledge.