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Real estate investment dispute between Polish investors and a hotel developer regarding project equity.

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Administrative LawGovernment Affairs & RegulationSensitive Geopolicy

Representation of a taxpayer before the Federal Court in a dispute concerning the retroactive application of administrative fines, establishing that persistent system glitches in the FTA’s portal prevented the timely settlement of liabilities.

Expert Testimony & Foreign LawMajor LitigationUnited States Court Proceedings

Representing a UAE holding company in US Federal Court proceedings to dismiss a lawsuit seeking jurisdictional discovery, demonstrating its misuse as a merits-based tool for enforcing foreign awards already under execution in multiple jurisdictions.

Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyRegulatory & Licensing Fiscal IssuesSensitive Geopolicy

Comprehensive tax advisory on the classification of floating ‘Boat Houses’ in Dubai for VAT purposes, analyzing building permits and engineering reports to determine eligibility for residential zero-rating or exemption as immovable property.

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.

Corporate Governance & M&ACritical TransactionsM&A & Due Diligence

Due diligence for the acquisition of a manufacturer of lifesaving IV solutions with proprietary medical technologies.

Global ArbitrationInvestor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS)Sovereign & Government Disputes

Counsel to a heavy civil engineering contractor on a turnkey project dispute with a State oil field operator.

Banking & Financial InstrumentsComplex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor Litigation

Counsel to a long-standing depositor in claiming material and moral damages against a foreign bank branch in Dubai, challenging the arbitrary suspension of accounts without judicial orders and asserting breaches of the Consumer Protection Regulation.

Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesInsolvency & Asset RecoveryMajor Litigation

Counseling a global corporation on director liability risks and asset coverage requirements during insolvency, ensuring compliance with UAE commercial laws and mitigating personal exposure for management in cross-border liquidation scenarios.

Construction & EngineeringGlobal ArbitrationInfrastructure & Transport

Judicial review proceedings before the Abu Dhabi Federal Court contesting the imposition of VAT and penalties on pre-implementation construction services, seeking the appointment of an engineering expert to verify the timing of supply.

Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyIndirect & Direct Tax DisputesSensitive Geopolicy

Administrative review of AED 13.6 million in VAT and penalties, arguing against the imposition of standard-rated tax on storage facilities integral to international transport, citing consistent administrative practice and legitimate expectations based on prior Authority clarifications.