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Representation of a major UAE real estate developer before the Tax Dispute Resolution Committee contesting the retroactive application of VAT to commercial property installments paid prior to the VAT Law’s effective date.

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

Counsel to a Doha-based engineering firm in a breach of trust case involving the falsification of delivery notes and commercial invoices by a Dubai logistics provider for a project in the State of Qatar.

Global ArbitrationInvestor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS)Sovereign & Government Disputes

Emergency arbitration proceedings between a construction firm and a State entity regarding immediate relief.

Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor LitigationShareholder & Joint Venture Litigation

Advising an international investor on the rejection of a Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) for a wealth management platform, based on the unauthorized issuance of ‘phantom’ shares and discrepancies between the SPA and the Cayman General Registry records.

Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyIndirect & Direct Tax DisputesSensitive Geopolicy

Representation of a non-profit professional association before the Sharjah Tax Dispute Resolution Committee contesting administrative penalties, arguing that unintentional non-compliance caused by the passing of a financial officer warrants relief under the principle of proportionality.

Commercial Contracts & RiskCorporate Governance & M&ACritical Transactions

Counsel to an international retail conglomerate in managing pre-litigation correspondence and liability assessment under United Arab Emirates law regarding a commercial dispute with a regional electronics supplier.

Banking & Financial InstrumentsComplex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor Litigation

Federal Court proceedings under UAE VAT legislation between a major UAE bank and the Federal Tax Authority regarding the enforceability of tax obligations and voluntary disclosures against a dissolved entity following a statutory merger.

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.

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

Representation in UNCITRAL proceedings under the OIC treaty regarding an investment dispute between a Jordanian investor and an EMEA State.

Administrative LawGovernment Affairs & RegulationSensitive Geopolicy

Litigation against the Federal Tax Authority regarding the impossibility of filing VAT returns due to portal errors, arguing against the imposition of late payment penalties where the Authority failed to provide a functional payment mechanism.

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.