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Drawn from our archive of over 500 recent representations, this case study highlights our specific expertise in Critical Transactions.
This mandate addresses complex challenges involving Corporate Governance & M&A.
The representation required a highly specialized approach to Strategic Governance.
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- Service: Critical Transactions
- Area: Corporate Governance & M&A
- Focus: Strategic Governance
Selected Mandate
Provision of due diligence to a tobacco manufacturer on licensing issues arising from novel health licensing regulations.
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Critical TransactionsHNW Investment DisputesPrivate Wealth & Family Office
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Representation of a Middle Eastern investor in a commercial lawsuit against a British multinational bank regarding the unauthorized liquidation of Chinese energy sector bonds held as collateral for a credit facility.
Major LitigationRegulatory Enforcement & DefenseWhite Collar, Fraud & Investigation
Legal counsel to a proxyholder regarding potential civil and criminal liability under UAE law arising from the disposition of shares in a logistics company, allegedly transferred at nominal value under an implied nominee arrangement.
Administrative LawGovernment Affairs & RegulationSensitive Geopolicy
Administrative litigation challenging the validity of cumulative penalties for voluntary disclosures and the procedural dismissal of objections based on res judicata regarding distinct assessments.
Sensitive GeopolicySovereign Space StrategySpace Law & Policy
Advised sovereign European state in drafting its national space legislation and regulatory framework.
Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyIndirect & Direct Tax DisputesSensitive Geopolicy
Objection proceedings against the Federal Tax Authority regarding the annulment of administrative fines for alleged late VAT settlement, establishing that taxpayer obligations are met upon initiating payment through Authority-approved channels within the statutory deadline.
Global ArbitrationInvestor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS)Procedural Strategy & Enforcement
Counseling an international contractor on the recognition of foreign arbitral awards in the UAE, navigating conflicting jurisdictional arguments between civil law and common law courts regarding the legal seat of arbitration.
Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyIndirect & Direct Tax DisputesSensitive Geopolicy
Administrative litigation challenging the imposition of AED 2.5 million in penalties arising from a ‘forced’ voluntary disclosure for a non-existent entity where the tax liability was previously settled by the legal successor without loss to the Treasury.
Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyIndirect & Direct Tax DisputesSensitive Geopolicy
Litigation regarding the recovery of AED 4.4 million in excess refundable tax and associated damages, challenging the Authority?s refusal to process refunds or allow set-off pending the verification of third-party supplier payments.
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