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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 Expert Testimony & Foreign Law.
The representation required a highly specialized approach to United Kingdom Court Proceedings.
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- Service: Major Litigation
- Area: Expert Testimony & Foreign Law
- Focus: United Kingdom Court Proceedings
Selected Mandate
Providing expert evidence on UAE Shariah and civil law to the UK High Court, demonstrating that intra-family asset transfers constituted legitimate inheritance arrangements (‘Heba’) rather than fraudulent dissipation to defeat creditors’ enforcement actions.
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Judicial review proceedings contesting an appellate judgment that ignored essential constitutional defenses regarding VAT penalties on labor accommodation services, arguing a violation of the right to defense and procedural nullity.
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Counsel to a Middle Eastern infrastructure developer in a high-stakes dispute regarding the construction of contractor accommodation facilities, securing a judicial order to suspend bond encashment pending the resolution of substantive claims in arbitration.
Construction & EngineeringGlobal ArbitrationInfrastructure & Transport
Counseling a UAE contractor on the strategic appointment of a Dispute Adjudication Board to resolve multi-faceted delay claims involving statutory authority approvals and material submittals.
Expert Testimony & Foreign LawMajor LitigationUnited States Court Proceedings
Provided co-authored foreign legal affirmations and affidavits in Dr. Bavaguthu Raghuram Shetty et al v. Bank of Baroda et al. before the Supreme Court of the State of New York, addressing analogous causes of action under UAE, DIFC, and ADGM law including civil conspiracy, fraud, and breach of fiduciary duty, and analyzing conflicts of law and res judicata standards.
Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesInsolvency & Asset RecoveryMajor Litigation
Court proceedings for the seizure of a vessel in satisfaction of a charter debt and outstanding liabilities.
Critical TransactionsHNW Investment DisputesPrivate Wealth & Family Office
Advising an international executive on the termination of employment by a Dubai Free Zone technology company, specifically regarding the withdrawal of essential work tools in breach of UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021.
Banking & Financial InstrumentsComplex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor Litigation
Counseling a private joint stock company in multi-jurisdictional litigation, filing a cassation appeal to the Joint Judicial Tribunal to resolve parallel proceedings concerning the annulment of financial guarantees and the recognition of foreign awards.
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.
Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor LitigationShareholder & Joint Venture Litigation
Representing a technology company in an intellectual property dispute regarding patent ownership, issuing a final settlement offer to acquire full rights for US$ 4 million while asserting absolute ownership based on prior employment and partnership agreements.
Expert Testimony & Foreign LawMajor LitigationUnited States Court Proceedings