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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.
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Litigation for a UAE holding company contesting VAT assessments on offshore supplies and employee-related expenses, arguing for the non-applicability of VAT on goods transferred outside the state and the recoverability of input tax on intra-group recharges for non-employee staff.

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Construction & EngineeringGlobal ArbitrationInfrastructure & Transport

Construction dispute regarding defects and delays between a Canadian entity and a Spanish/Korean consortium.

Expert Testimony & Foreign LawMajor LitigationUnited Kingdom Court Proceedings

Submitted an expert report in Hortin Holdings Limited et al. v. Hurlingham Management Limited et al. before the Central London County Court, addressing DIFC Court jurisdiction, the finality of DIFC judgments, and potential conflicts of jurisdiction with onshore courts and the Joint Judicial Committee.

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

Advising a global digital asset organization on criminal complaints and civil claims in The Netherlands against a European foundation for fraudulent investment solicitation and unauthorized token dilution.

Critical TransactionsHNW Investment DisputesPrivate Wealth & Family Office

Counsel to a South Asian investor in Middle East court proceedings regarding the beneficial ownership and transfer of title for a residential property in Central London held through a dissolved offshore special purpose vehicle.

Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor LitigationShareholder & Joint Venture Litigation

Advising a corporate client on the termination of a partnership agreement due to material breach of contractual obligations, including failure to establish a joint venture entity, and asserting the forfeiture of conditional equity rights.

Construction & EngineeringEnergy & Industrial ProjectsGlobal Arbitration

Counsel to a Gulf services provider in initiating senior management settlement procedures regarding a renewable energy project, involving jurisdictional analysis for asset recovery and liability across the United Arab Emirates and Western Europe.

Administrative LawGovernment Affairs & RegulationSensitive Geopolicy

Representing a private individual in regulatory investigations by the Abu Dhabi Global Market Registration Authority, challenging jurisdiction under the Commercial Licensing Regulations 2015 based on lack of nexus and connected person status.

Digital & Cryptocurrency LitigationMajor LitigationWhite Collar, Fraud & Investigation

Counsel to a digital asset foundation in a dispute involving the unlicensed operation of virtual asset services in Dubai, seeking compensatory damages for the misappropriation of investment funds and breach of fiduciary duties by the target company’s leadership.

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

Counseling a foreign judgment creditor on asset recovery strategies in the UAE, securing judicial approval for the attachment of performance bonds and the disclosure of bank balances to satisfy a multimillion-dollar commercial claim.

Commercial & Sectoral ArbitrationGlobal ArbitrationInsurance & Reinsurance

Representation of a UAE trading company in Cassation Court proceedings, challenging the nullification of a marine insurance policy for a cargo of gas oil destined for Yemen, involving complex issues of disclosure, good faith, and the binding nature of expert reports.