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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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Representation in a USD 20M shareholder dispute between an exiting shareholder and a global engineering firm regarding valuation.

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Construction & EngineeringGlobal ArbitrationInfrastructure & Transport

Litigation against the Federal Tax Authority regarding the recovery of input VAT on construction costs and the annulment of fines imposed due to the Authority’s procedural errors and conflicting directions.

Critical TransactionsHNW Investment DisputesPrivate Wealth & Family Office

Counsel to an employee of a UAE-based digital services provider in a dispute involving the restriction of corporate access and on-premises work requirements during the notice period.

Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesInsolvency & Asset RecoveryMajor Litigation

Defending a private joint stock company against enforcement actions by international creditors, pursuing a cassation appeal based on the nullity of financial assignment documents, procedural irregularities, and jurisdictional challenges regarding specific performance orders.

Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesInsolvency & Asset RecoveryMajor Litigation

Counseling a commercial entity on potential personal liability claims against directors and shareholders of an insolvent company, seeking warrants regarding asset disposal, speculative spending, and the maintenance of proper commercial books.

Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyIndirect & Direct Tax DisputesSensitive Geopolicy

Litigation against the Federal Tax Authority regarding the annulment of percentage-based fines applied to a Voluntary Disclosure, arguing that a corrected data entry error in a refund position does not constitute an incorrect tax return under the Tax Procedures Law.

Commercial DevelopmentConstruction & EngineeringGlobal Arbitration

Advising an international construction firm on the validity of dispute resolution mechanisms in a Letter of Intent, analyzing the conflict between expert determination, FIDIC arbitration clauses, and local court jurisdiction under Qatari law.

Global ArbitrationInvestor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS)Treaty Claims (BITs & MAs)

Representation in ICSID proceedings under a Bilateral Investment Treaty between a Dutch holding conglomerate and an EMEA State.

Commercial DevelopmentConstruction & EngineeringGlobal Arbitration

Advisory mandate regarding the tax implications of reclassifying hotel apartments as residential units, assessing the impact of licensing status, contractual terms, and Dubai Land Department regulations on VAT liability.

Commercial Contracts & RiskCorporate Governance & M&ACritical Transactions

Counsel to a private client on the framework and execution of a transaction brokerage agreement for a complex acquisition in the shipping sector, navigating corporate disclosure requirements and establishing dispute resolution protocols.

Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesInsolvency & Asset RecoveryMajor Litigation

Representation of a general trading entity in post-judgment execution proceedings to rectify procedural errors resulting in the double collection of judgment debts and the unauthorized seizure of working capital.