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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.
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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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Cross-Border Fraud & Asset TracingMajor LitigationWhite Collar, Fraud & Investigation

Advising high-net-worth individuals in defending asset transfers against fraudulent conveyance claims, demonstrating compliance with corporate articles regarding inheritance management and challenging the standing of a foreign creditor’s unratified judgment under UAE law.

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

Advising the director of eight Abu Dhabi Global Market special purpose vehicles in responding to liquidation notices issued by joint liquidators of an Irish parent company, contesting shareholder attributions and clarifying ownership structures involving a Dubai Airport Freezone entity.

Economic Policy & SanctionsFiscal Policy & Tax ControversySensitive Geopolicy

Counsel to a domestic public utilities company in a dispute with the Federal government over tariff structures.

Expert Testimony & Foreign LawMajor LitigationUnited States Court Proceedings

Strategic advice to a UAE conglomerate on managing parallel litigation risks between onshore Dubai, the DIFC, and the United States, specifically focused on the non-recognition of consent orders as judgments on the merits in foreign jurisdictions.

Corporate Governance & M&ACritical TransactionsStrategic Governance

Advising an international professional services firm on jurisdictional analysis, event licensing, and advertising regulations for a new commercial entity in an EMEA jurisdiction.

Administrative LawGovernment Affairs & RegulationSensitive Geopolicy

Objection proceedings against the Federal Tax Authority challenging the constitutionality of retroactive tax assessments on off-plan commercial sales and the statutory interpretation of transitional ‘time of supply’ rules.

Corporate Governance & M&ACritical TransactionsStrategic Governance

Representing the Board of Directors of an international entity in strategic financial committee discussions, providing counsel on leadership management contracts and constitutional amendments to ensure robust corporate governance and regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions.

Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyRegulatory & Licensing Fiscal IssuesSensitive Geopolicy

Strategic tax litigation for a Jebel Ali Free Zone entity defending the ‘out of scope’ VAT classification of storage and sub-leasing services against the Authority’s attempt to reclassify them as taxable transport services based on trade license restrictions.

Aviation & TransportCommercial & Sectoral ArbitrationGlobal Arbitration

Advising a shipping and logistics center on the procedural requirements for challenging arbitral awards before the Federal Courts, focusing on notification validity and statutory limitation periods for filing nullification lawsuits.