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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.
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Pursuing English Common Law-style Mareva injunctions within the GCC region to freeze the assets of a technology holding company accused of deceit and regulatory non-compliance regarding a ‘Layer 2’ blockchain rollout.

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Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyIndirect & Direct Tax DisputesSensitive Geopolicy

Application for a stay of execution against the Federal Tax Authority, asserting that enforcing disputed administrative penalties before final adjudication would cause irreparable financial harm to the judgment debtor.

Aviation & TransportCommercial & Sectoral ArbitrationGlobal Arbitration

Counseling a Dubai-based marine services firm on recovering outstanding debts under a SUPPLYTIME 2017 agreement, managing multi-jurisdictional enforcement strategies against a Qatari counterparty and invoking third-party payment guarantees.

Banking & Financial InstrumentsComplex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor Litigation

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.

Commercial & Sectoral ArbitrationGlobal ArbitrationTechnology & Telecommunications

Counsel to a Middle Eastern technology client on pre-litigation strategy, including the assessment of ‘change request’ validity, suspensive conditions, and the quantification of damages for project delays against a global digital agency with entities in London, Chennai, and Singapore.

Critical TransactionsHNW Investment DisputesPrivate Wealth & Family Office

Counsel to a private client in a complex multi-party litigation involving the sale of five premium residential units in Downtown Dubai, contesting the validity of ‘Oqood’ termination notices and enforcing payment obligations under UAE Civil Code provisions against a prominent developer.

Expert Testimony & Foreign LawMajor LitigationUnited Kingdom Court Proceedings

Acting as a UAE law expert in a high-value property dispute before English courts, analyzing the conclusiveness of DIFC Court of Appeal judgments in light of conflicting onshore federal court rulings and Joint Judicial Committee precedents.

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.

Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesInsolvency & Asset RecoveryMajor Litigation

Defending UAE heirs in real estate litigation against a global investment firm seeking to annul property transfers, arguing the non-finality of unratified foreign arbitral awards under UAE Civil Procedure rules regarding asset dissemination.

Commercial & Sectoral ArbitrationGlobal ArbitrationInsurance & Reinsurance

Insurance arbitration between a large construction firm and a major insurer regarding policy coverage.

Expert Testimony & Foreign LawMajor LitigationUnited States Court Proceedings

Expert witness testimony before the New York courts on the laws of the DIFC, ADGM, and UAE in a USD 8 billion claim.