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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 Sensitive Geopolicy.
This mandate addresses complex challenges involving Fiscal Policy & Tax Controversy.
The representation required a highly specialized approach to Indirect & Direct Tax Disputes.

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Litigation against the Federal Tax Authority regarding the annulment of percentage-based fines applied to a Voluntary Disclosure, arguing that a corrected data entry error in a refund position does not constitute an incorrect tax return under the Tax Procedures Law.

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Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesInsolvency & Asset RecoveryMajor Litigation

Representation of a Middle Eastern advisory firm in a debt recovery matter involving unpaid bookkeeping and VAT services provided to a leasing company and its Abu Dhabi Global Market special purpose vehicles.

Cross-Border Fraud & Asset TracingMajor LitigationWhite Collar, Fraud & Investigation

Advising a UAE resident on the legal implications of acting under a Power of Attorney for an international client, specifically defending against allegations of fraud regarding the closure of corporate bank accounts and the handling of manager’s checks.

Critical TransactionsHNW Investment DisputesPrivate Wealth & Family Office

Representation of a senior professional in pre-litigation correspondence with a Middle Eastern lifestyle brand, addressing conflicting management instructions and statutory enablement obligations under Article 26 of the Labor Law.

Expert Testimony & Foreign LawMajor LitigationUnited States Court Proceedings

Expert witness testimony before the New York courts on the laws of the DIFC, ADGM, and UAE in a USD 8 billion claim.

Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor LitigationShareholder & Joint Venture Litigation

Representation of a UAE holding company in a high-value reconsideration petition before the Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation, challenging a final judgment on grounds of res judicata established by a Supreme Court of Oman ruling regarding a British Virgin Islands entity.

Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyRegulatory & Licensing Fiscal IssuesSensitive Geopolicy

Representation of a digital publishing entity before the Federal Supreme Court regarding the retroactive characterization of digital goods as services and the statutory interpretation of debt accrual dates for VAT penalties.

Global ArbitrationInvestor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS)Procedural Strategy & Enforcement

Advising a claimant in multi-jurisdictional enforcement litigation, contesting the jurisdiction of Dubai Courts to annul an ADGM-seated ICC award while simultaneously pursuing recognition proceedings in the Abu Dhabi Global Market Courts.

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.

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.

Commercial & Sectoral ArbitrationGlobal ArbitrationTechnology & Telecommunications

Counsel to a Dubai-based licensor in issuing a final letter of demand and initiating binding arbitration against a major electronics retailer for failure to remit revenue shares related to subscription sales in Oman, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates.