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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.
The representation required a highly specialized approach to Shareholder & Joint Venture Litigation.
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- Service: Major Litigation
- Area: Complex Commercial & Corporate Disputes
- Focus: Shareholder & Joint Venture Litigation
Selected Mandate
Representation in a USD 20M shareholder dispute between an exiting shareholder and a global engineering firm regarding valuation.
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Cassation appeal before the UAE Supreme Court contesting the validity of ‘late payment penalties’ arising from voluntary disclosures submitted to correct invoice formats (from tax invoices to credit notes) where the underlying tax liability had been fully settled.
Digital & Cryptocurrency LitigationMajor LitigationWhite Collar, Fraud & Investigation
Counsel to a Belgian designer in a cross-border commercial dispute involving the United Arab Emirates, securing a judicial order to protect moral and economic rights in a blockchain project and recover outstanding contractual payments totaling USD 96,000.
Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor LitigationShareholder & Joint Venture Litigation
Representing a construction firm in litigation involving the joinder of a Chinese EPC contractor, asserting defenses based on the distinct corporate identities of group entities and the finality of prior judgments regarding subcontractor dues.
Commercial DevelopmentConstruction & EngineeringGlobal Arbitration
Representation of a major UAE real estate developer before the Tax Dispute Resolution Committee contesting the retroactive application of VAT to commercial property installments paid prior to the VAT Law’s effective date.
Sensitive GeopolicySovereign Space StrategySpace Law & Policy
Advised a state on the establishment of its national space agency and internal governance structure.
Commercial DevelopmentConstruction & EngineeringGlobal Arbitration
Representation in a USD 18M dispute between an agriculture subcontractor and an Australian main contractor regarding project delays.
Commercial & Sectoral ArbitrationGlobal ArbitrationTechnology & Telecommunications
Representation of a regional digital entertainment provider in DIFC-LCIA arbitration proceedings against a UAE retail conglomerate regarding the breach of a distribution agreement covering territories in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the GCC.
Critical TransactionsDigital Assets & FintechE-Commerce & Data Privacy
Legal counsel on e-commerce compliance regarding data localization, cybersecurity, and e-authentication regulations.
Major LitigationRegulatory Enforcement & DefenseWhite Collar, Fraud & Investigation
Counsel to a HNW real estate mogul on criminal defamation, fraud, and embezzlement claims defense.
Construction & EngineeringGlobal ArbitrationInfrastructure & Transport