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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 Sensitive Geopolicy.
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Representation of a facilities management provider before the Tax Dispute Resolution Committee contesting AED 27.6 million in penalties, arguing that late payment fines under Clause 9 of Cabinet Decision No. 40/2017 do not apply to Voluntary Disclosures.

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Commercial Space OperationsSensitive GeopolicySpace Law & Policy

Advised a commercial space firm on federal lobbying strategy before Congress and executive agencies.

Expert Testimony & Foreign LawMajor LitigationUnited Kingdom Court Proceedings

Expert opinion prepared for the UK courts in relation to corporate structuring and dissemination of assets.

Expert Testimony & Foreign LawMajor LitigationUnited States Court Proceedings

Defending UHNW individuals and a UAE conglomerate in New York proceedings resisting a US$ 90 million judgment enforcement action premised on alter ego liability and piercing the corporate veil regarding alleged asset dissipation.

Construction & EngineeringGlobal ArbitrationInfrastructure & Transport

Advising a construction firm on the procedural termination and subsequent reconstitution of a Subcontract Dispute Adjudication Board, including the nomination of board members and the referral of disputes to the FIDIC President for appointment.

Expert Testimony & Foreign LawMajor LitigationUnited States Court Proceedings

Submission of expert legal evidence to a North American commercial court regarding Dubai International Financial Centre rules on issue estoppel to prevent the dismissal of complex civil fraud and money laundering claims based on prior UAE proceedings.

Commercial DevelopmentConstruction & EngineeringGlobal Arbitration

Representing a specialized subcontractor in FIDIC-based dispute adjudication board proceedings against a main contractor, referring disputes over payment and contract administration for binding determination following the breakdown of amicable settlement.

Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor LitigationShareholder & Joint Venture Litigation

Representation of a Cyprus claimant in an application for pre-claim interim remedies before the ADGM Courts to compel the disclosure of valuation materials and facilitate voting rights for a Russian asset disposal by a company listed in Kazakhstan.

Digital & Cryptocurrency LitigationMajor LitigationWhite Collar, Fraud & Investigation

Counseling a high-net-worth claimant in arbitration proceedings concerning the liquidation of a digital asset portfolio during a flash crash, arguing against force majeure defenses and for the application of statutory reasonableness tests to contractual disclaimers.

Construction & EngineeringGlobal ArbitrationInfrastructure & Transport

Counseling a UAE subcontractor on the strategic referral of disputes to a dedicated Subcontract DAB, navigating complex multi-tiered dispute resolution clauses to secure independent adjudication of claims against a main contractor.

Expert Testimony & Foreign LawMajor LitigationUnited Kingdom Court Proceedings

Acting as an expert witness in complex cross-border litigation, analyzing the conflict between English court orders and UAE public policy on data protection, banking secrecy, and the enforcement of foreign judgments under mutual legal assistance treaties.