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Litigation against the Federal Tax Authority regarding the recovery of input VAT on construction costs and the annulment of fines imposed due to the Authority’s procedural errors and conflicting directions.

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Banking & Financial InstrumentsComplex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor Litigation

Advising retail clients on a pre-litigation claim against an international wealth manager for the recovery of substantial capital losses, focusing on the failure to conduct appropriateness assessments and the unauthorized leveraging of structured financial products under Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) rules.

Government Affairs & RegulationSensitive GeopolicySovereign Defense & Immunity

Engaged in high-level Track I diplomatic dialogues with a South East Asian government on behalf of an APAC government regarding bilateral aviation rights.

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Representation in a tax dispute for a US defense contractor arising from defense and security agreement tax concessions.

Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyIndirect & Direct Tax DisputesSensitive Geopolicy

Representation of a global accounting and advisory firm before the Tax Dispute Resolution Committee challenging the imposition of late payment penalties on Voluntarily Disclosed tax liabilities, citing Federal Court precedents on the non-applicability of Clause 9 penalties to voluntary corrections.

Commercial DevelopmentConstruction & EngineeringGlobal Arbitration

Counsel to a specialized subcontractor in the construction sector, issuing a pre-litigation demand notice regarding a ‘cut and bend’ reinforcement contract, citing Federal Supreme Court precedents to secure payments delayed beyond the contractual ninety-day period.

Expert Testimony & Foreign LawMajor LitigationUnited States Court Proceedings

Providing expert testimony for a New York litigation regarding UAE statutes of limitation and the viability of unjust enrichment claims by a shareholder against a corporate auditor, citing Dubai Cassation Court and Federal Supreme Court precedents.

Critical TransactionsDigital Assets & FintechNFT & Web3 Structuring

Corporate structuring and regulatory advice for the launch of play-to-earn (P2E) NFT gaming projects.

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 multi-jurisdictional contractor on setting aside an arbitration award in multiple jurisdictions concurrently.

Aviation & TransportCommercial & Sectoral ArbitrationGlobal Arbitration

Advising a Dubai-based marine contractor on structuring a payment guarantee mechanism for a charter party agreement, securing unconditional payment obligations from a main contractor to mitigate subcontractor default risks.