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Providing a legal opinion on the enforceability of ISDA derivative confirmations and the application of DIFC Netting Law to qualified financial instruments, confirming compliance with Dubai economic regulations and UAE commercial fraud statutes for a cross-border financial transaction.

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Administrative litigation challenging the validity of a tax assessment and penalties totaling AED 6.1 million, arguing against the imposition of standard-rated VAT on residential labor housing and the reclassification of composite supplies.

Digital & Cryptocurrency LitigationMajor LitigationWhite Collar, Fraud & Investigation

Representation of a major cryptocurrency foundation in cross-border civil and criminal proceedings in the UAE and the Netherlands against a blockchain development conglomerate and its directors regarding allegations of fraud, unauthorized token minting, and regulatory breaches.

Construction & EngineeringGlobal ArbitrationInfrastructure & Transport

Construction dispute regarding technical specifications between a Korean subcontractor and a Chinese contractor.

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 LitigationSwiss & Continental Proceedings

External counsel support on UAE law in relation to arbitration proceedings for a Korean law firm.

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

ISDS dispute proceedings under a BIT between an Indian manufacturer and an EMEA State.

Commercial DevelopmentConstruction & EngineeringGlobal Arbitration

Strategic legal counsel for a luxury real estate developer on transitional VAT liabilities for off-plan property sales spanning the implementation of tax laws, advising on the timing of supply and the application of standard rates versus exemptions.

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

Representing a UAE holding company before the Joint Judicial Tribunal regarding a positive conflict of jurisdiction between onshore and DIFC courts, challenging the enforcement of a foreign arbitral award and associated freezing orders.

Construction & EngineeringEnergy & Industrial ProjectsGlobal Arbitration

Representing a leading energy services company as guarantor in a US$ 3.9 million payment deed for charter hire, ensuring seamless execution of dredging works for the North Field Expansion Project in Qatar.

Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor LitigationShareholder & Joint Venture Litigation

Representation of an international investor in a corporate governance dispute involving a Middle Eastern leisure entity, establishing the forfeiture of pre-emption rights to facilitate the open market sale of a 19% equity stake valued at AED 1.9 million.