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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 Major Litigation.
This mandate addresses complex challenges involving Complex Commercial & Corporate Disputes.
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Providing expert legal advice to an insolvent company on the procedural requirements for bankruptcy under UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 51 of 2023, including debt threshold verification and the preparation of creditor schedules.

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Commercial & Sectoral ArbitrationGlobal ArbitrationInsurance & Reinsurance

Counseling an executive in a high-stakes arbitration to recover AED 23 million in defense costs, arguing waiver of consent requirements due to insurer delay and establishing the inapplicability of insolvency and indemnification exclusions under UAE law.

Commercial DevelopmentConstruction & EngineeringGlobal Arbitration

Hotel development dispute between a High Net Worth developer and an Indian contracting firm regarding completion.

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

Representation of an Indian claimant in a GCC multi-jurisdictional fraud supply claim related to a major infrastructure project.

Construction & EngineeringEnergy & Industrial ProjectsGlobal Arbitration

Tax dispute resolution for an energy major contesting the reclassification of fixed storage tank leases as taxable ‘services’, asserting they constitute ‘goods’ (real estate) under Executive Regulations and qualify for zero-rating as transport-related services.

Government Affairs & RegulationLegislative Drafting & ReformSensitive Geopolicy

High-value tax litigation challenging a AED 4.2 million assessment on employee housing, involving a strategic plea to refer the dispute to the Constitutional Circuit to address the constitutional validity of open-ended tax penalties.

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

Representing a South Korean construction firm in ADGM Court proceedings to enforce a US$ 9.6 million ICC arbitral award, asserting jurisdiction under the ADGM Arbitration Regulations against a Chinese state-owned enterprise.

Administrative LawGovernment Affairs & RegulationSensitive Geopolicy

Judicial review proceedings contesting the imposition of administrative penalties resulting from a 41-month tax audit, arguing that the Authority’s procedural delays constituted an administrative error warranting penalty relief.

Construction & EngineeringGlobal ArbitrationInfrastructure & Transport

Legal action for the prevention of a performance bond liquidation for a USD 40M project against a major contractor.

Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor LitigationShareholder & Joint Venture Litigation

Advising an international investor on the rejection of a Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) for a wealth management platform, based on the unauthorized issuance of ‘phantom’ shares and discrepancies between the SPA and the Cayman General Registry records.

Critical TransactionsHNW Investment DisputesPrivate Wealth & Family Office

Advising an individual director on the enforcement of a Board Member Agreement and recovery of outstanding fees from a shipping holdings entity registered in Abu Dhabi and its affiliates.