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Drawn from our archive of over 500 recent representations, this case study highlights our specific expertise in Critical Transactions.
This mandate addresses complex challenges involving Private Wealth & Family Office.
The representation required a highly specialized approach to HNW Investment Disputes.
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- Service: Critical Transactions
- Area: Private Wealth & Family Office
- Focus: HNW Investment Disputes
Selected Mandate
Representation of a European high-net-worth individual in multiple high-value real estate disputes before the Dubai Land Department, challenging the cancellation of sale and purchase agreements for luxury properties in the Burj Khalifa district due to non-payment by a regional developer.
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Banking & Financial InstrumentsComplex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor Litigation
Advising a private client on the unlawful restriction of banking facilities by a regional financial institution in Abu Dhabi, alleging service negligence for failing to process updated identification documents and demanding the reinstatement of access pursuant to Circular No. 14/93.
Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor LitigationShareholder & Joint Venture Litigation
Counsel to a minority shareholder challenging the validity of an Extraordinary General Assembly and board resolutions orchestrated by a Canadian national executive, citing procedural non-compliance with Cayman corporate law and constitutional documents.
Critical TransactionsHNW Investment DisputesPrivate Wealth & Family Office
Advising an international investor on the recovery of AED 253 million in outstanding receivables from a defaulted property transaction, navigating the Real Estate Regulatory Agency (RERA) dispute resolution mechanisms to block the unilateral termination of contracts by a major Dubai-based real estate group.
Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyIndirect & Direct Tax DisputesSensitive Geopolicy
Urgent request to stay execution proceedings for a multinational technology company, arguing the premature enforcement of a AED 5 million tax penalty pending the outcome of a substantive appeal before the Federal Supreme Court.
Banking & Financial InstrumentsComplex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor Litigation
Representing a diversified investment holding company in an application to set aside a DIFC Court order recognizing an international arbitral award, citing abuse of process and coordinating parallel onshore litigation regarding guarantee validity.
Commercial & Sectoral ArbitrationGlobal ArbitrationInsurance & Reinsurance
Representing the former CEO of a UAE-based construction firm in a DIAC arbitration against an international insurer, claiming US$ 10 million under a D&O liability policy and challenging coverage denial based on alleged non-disclosure and conduct exclusions.
Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyIndirect & Direct Tax DisputesSensitive Geopolicy
Representation in a USD 90M tax dispute for a publicly listed developer in relation to retrospective property development taxes.
Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyRegulatory & Licensing Fiscal IssuesSensitive Geopolicy
Representation of a digital publishing entity before the Federal Supreme Court regarding the retroactive characterization of digital goods as services and the statutory interpretation of debt accrual dates for VAT penalties.
Expert Testimony & Foreign LawMajor LitigationUnited Kingdom Court Proceedings
Submitted an expert report in Hortin Holdings Limited et al. v. Hurlingham Management Limited et al. before the Central London County Court, addressing DIFC Court jurisdiction, the finality of DIFC judgments, and potential conflicts of jurisdiction with onshore courts and the Joint Judicial Committee.
Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesInsolvency & Asset RecoveryMajor Litigation