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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 White Collar, Fraud & Investigation.
The representation required a highly specialized approach to Digital & Cryptocurrency Litigation.

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Representation of a major cryptocurrency foundation in cross-border civil and criminal proceedings in the UAE and the Netherlands against a blockchain development conglomerate and its directors regarding allegations of fraud, unauthorized token minting, and regulatory breaches.

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Banking & Financial InstrumentsComplex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor Litigation

Representation of an Egyptian national in a regulatory dispute with a Cairo-headquartered bank’s UAE operations, contesting an unauthorized account freeze and enforcing consumer protection rights regarding KYC compliance under Central Bank regulations.

Commercial Space OperationsSensitive GeopolicySpace Law & Policy

Conducting a multi-jurisdictional regulatory analysis for a satellite constellation operator regarding ESIM licensing, including foreign entity restrictions, transit rights, and coordination requirements with local terrestrial and satellite operators.

Construction & EngineeringGlobal ArbitrationInfrastructure & Transport

Counsel to a Middle Eastern engineering firm in notifying international financial institutions of judicial attachment orders to suspend the encashment of project securities totaling over QAR 73 million pending final court rulings in Qatar.

Critical TransactionsDigital Assets & FintechE-Commerce & Data Privacy

Legal risk assessment to a global retailer on executing a cloud distributed order management system across borders.

Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor LitigationShareholder & Joint Venture Litigation

Representation in a USD 40M vicarious liability dispute in the UAE courts between a UAE major retailer and a Korean MNC.

Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyIndirect & Direct Tax DisputesSensitive Geopolicy

Judicial review proceedings contesting the imposition of late registration and payment penalties on a non-resident digital economy entity that voluntarily disclosed historical liabilities following legislative ambiguity regarding the ‘Place of Supply’.

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.

Global ArbitrationInvestor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS)Procedural Strategy & Enforcement

Advising a UAE-based claimant on the procedural interplay between onshore Dubai Courts and the DIFC Arbitration Division, securing a strategic stay of enforcement for an arbitral award involving a multi-national electronics supplier.

Commercial DevelopmentConstruction & EngineeringGlobal Arbitration

Counseling a construction firm on contractual claims regarding unapproved variations, site access delays, and the release of retention and performance securities for a large-scale commercial development in the UAE.

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.