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Drawn from our archive of over 500 recent representations, this case study highlights our specific expertise in Critical Transactions.
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Representation of a Dubai-headquartered consumer goods distributor in early-stage dispute resolution and internal investigations regarding claims asserted by a GCC commercial partner.

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Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesInsolvency & Asset RecoveryMajor Litigation

Advising a UAE-based oilfield services company on the feasibility and strategic implications of filing a late proof of claim in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings of a US energy services partner in the Southern District of Texas.

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

Representation in ICSID proceedings under a Bilateral Investment Treaty between a US major developer and an EMEA State.

Expert Testimony & Foreign LawMajor LitigationUnited Kingdom Court Proceedings

Providing expert UAE law evidence to the UK High Court in a high-value fraud case, advising on criminal and civil liabilities for disclosing protected secrets under UAE Penal Code and Companies Law in response to worldwide freezing orders.

Expert Testimony & Foreign LawMajor LitigationUnited Kingdom Court Proceedings

Assisted in producing an expert opinion for a UK High Court matter regarding the liability of shareholders for the debts of a private joint stock company and the validity and enforceability of Mareva injunctions before the courts of the UAE.

Construction & EngineeringGlobal ArbitrationInfrastructure & Transport

Counseling a UAE contractor on the strategic appointment of a Dispute Adjudication Board to resolve multi-faceted delay claims involving statutory authority approvals and material submittals.

Aviation & TransportCommercial & Sectoral ArbitrationGlobal Arbitration

Aviation dispute regarding delivery terms between a US aircraft manufacturer and a UAE buyer.

Corporate Governance & M&ACritical TransactionsStrategic Governance

Advising an international tax technology firm on corporate structuring, foreign direct investment eligibility, and market entry strategies for a digital media venture in the UAE.

Construction & EngineeringEnergy & Industrial ProjectsGlobal Arbitration

Representation in a dispute between a steel supplier and an Italian main contractor related to a USD 1.5B project.

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

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

Asset ProtectionCritical TransactionsPrivate Wealth & Family Office

Advising an American entrepreneur on the acquisition of beneficial ownership rights for a commercial facility in Abu Dhabi, drafting acknowledgment deeds to secure tangible and intangible assets held under a local license.