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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 Global Arbitration.
This mandate addresses complex challenges involving Construction & Engineering.
The representation required a highly specialized approach to Commercial Development.
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- Service: Global Arbitration
- Area: Construction & Engineering
- Focus: Commercial Development
Selected Mandate
Representation of a regional MEP subcontractor in urgent proceedings before the Qatar Courts to attach a QAR 48.5 million performance bond following the alleged wrongful termination of a contract for a major downtown development in Doha.
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Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesInsolvency & Asset RecoveryMajor Litigation
Advising a corporate debtor on the preparation and verification of financial statements for bankruptcy filing under the UAE Bankruptcy Law 2023, following a Federal Supreme Court judgment and the discovery of insolvency.
Banking & Financial InstrumentsComplex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor Litigation
Representation of a Sharjah-based industrial contracting firm in a high-value appellate dispute against a public shareholding bank, contesting a AED 160 million judgment by enforcing contractual clauses that limited liability solely to the proceeds of specific real estate and equity collateral.
Expert Testimony & Foreign LawMajor LitigationUnited States Court Proceedings
Advising Middle Eastern plaintiffs in United States litigation regarding a multi-billion dollar conspiracy involving Indian and European financial institutions, specifically dealing with the extraterritorial application of DIFC procedural laws on joinder.
Global ArbitrationInvestor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS)Procedural Strategy & Enforcement
Advising claimant on resorting to the Singapore courts on Forum Non Conveniens (FNC) grounds vis an inoperable jurisdiction.
Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyIndirect & Direct Tax DisputesSensitive Geopolicy
Litigation challenging the imposition of AED 20 million in administrative penalties, arguing against the retroactive application of late payment fees where voluntary disclosures were submitted to rectify tax positions amidst contradictory Authority guidance.
Global ArbitrationInvestor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS)Procedural Strategy & Enforcement
Representation of a Dubai electronics retailer in DIFC Court proceedings, obtaining a stay order under Decree No. 19 of 2016 pending the resolution of a jurisdictional conflict by the Joint Judicial Tribunal.
Asset ProtectionCritical TransactionsPrivate Wealth & Family Office
Counsel to an international investor in the gaming sector regarding the establishment of a passive holding entity in the Middle East, designed to isolate financial risks associated with intellectual property and cryptocurrency assets under ADGM regulations.
Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor LitigationShareholder & Joint Venture Litigation
Representing a construction firm in litigation involving the joinder of a Chinese EPC contractor, asserting defenses based on the distinct corporate identities of group entities and the finality of prior judgments regarding subcontractor dues.
Cross-Border Fraud & Asset TracingMajor LitigationWhite Collar, Fraud & Investigation
Advising on asset recovery and injunctive relief strategies against a blockchain technology group across the UAE and Europe following the alleged diversion of project funds and intellectual property to a newly established for-profit entity.
Corporate Governance & M&ACritical TransactionsStrategic Governance