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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 White Collar, Fraud & Investigation.
The representation required a highly specialized approach to Cross-Border Fraud & Asset Tracing.
Specific client identities and non-public details regarding this matter have been anonymized.
- Service: Major Litigation
- Area: White Collar, Fraud & Investigation
- Focus: Cross-Border Fraud & Asset Tracing
Selected Mandate
Legal representation in a cross-border procurement dispute involving entities in Qatar and the UAE, petitioning the Dubai public prosecutor to investigate a European subsidiary for creating fictitious financial instruments under the UAE Penal Code.
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Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyIndirect & Direct Tax DisputesSensitive Geopolicy
Judicial review proceedings for a UAE free zone entity contesting the imposition of additional penalties, arguing that voluntary disclosures create a new payment deadline distinct from the original tax return.
Global ArbitrationInvestor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS)Procedural Strategy & Enforcement
Advising a UAE-headquartered retail conglomerate on the procedural intricacies of the Civil Procedure Law Regulations, specifically regarding the mandatory grievance mechanisms required before appealing execution orders involving foreign or free zone judgments.
Construction & EngineeringGlobal ArbitrationInfrastructure & Transport
Representation of a leading regional irrigation and infrastructure contractor in ADCCAC arbitration proceedings against the Western Region Municipality, involving complex contractual claims exceeding AED 40 million related to the Hameem development project in Abu Dhabi.
Construction & EngineeringEnergy & Industrial ProjectsGlobal Arbitration
Strategic tax dispute resolution for a Fujairah oil terminal operator contesting the Authority’s refusal to apply a binding specific clarification retrospectively to cancel historical tax liabilities and associated administrative fines.
Economic Policy & SanctionsFiscal Policy & Tax ControversySensitive Geopolicy
Counsel to a domestic public utilities company in a dispute with the Federal government over tariff structures.
Administrative LawGovernment Affairs & RegulationSensitive Geopolicy
Defense of a chemical entity in Federal Court proceedings upholding a TDRC decision to annul AED 813,000 in penalties, proving that non-compliance was caused by the Federal Tax Authority’s three-year technical failure to process a tax group de-registration.
Global ArbitrationInvestor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS)Procedural Strategy & Enforcement
Enforcement of an arbitral award against third-party project bank guarantees in a major infrastructure project.
Commercial DevelopmentConstruction & EngineeringGlobal Arbitration
Counseling a construction firm on contractual claims regarding unapproved variations, site access delays, and the release of retention and performance securities for a large-scale commercial development in the UAE.
Critical TransactionsHNW Investment DisputesPrivate Wealth & Family Office
Advising an individual director on the enforcement of a Board Member Agreement and recovery of outstanding fees from a shipping holdings entity registered in Abu Dhabi and its affiliates.
Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyIndirect & Direct Tax DisputesSensitive Geopolicy