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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.
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Representation of a UAE electromechanical contractor in an ICC arbitration seated in Geneva, Switzerland against a Lebanese construction conglomerate regarding delay damages and outstanding payments for a major infrastructure project.

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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.

Construction & EngineeringEnergy & Industrial ProjectsGlobal Arbitration

Representation of a UAE-based general contracting firm in urgent proceedings before the Abu Dhabi Urgent Matters Court to block the abusive liquidation of an AED 24.5 million performance bond related to an offshore oil field development project on Zirku Island.

Construction & EngineeringGlobal ArbitrationInfrastructure & Transport

Representation in a USD 110M status-quo dispute regarding termination between a UAE conglomerate and a Malaysian contractor.

Critical TransactionsPrivate Wealth & Family OfficeSuccession & Family Business

Representation of a North American national in the formalization of a commercial transfer agreement for an automotive business in the Middle East, ensuring compliance with local economic department regulations and civil code provisions on ownership.

Aviation & TransportCommercial & Sectoral ArbitrationGlobal Arbitration

Advising a logistics company on appealing a vessel arrest order in Umm Al Quwain, arguing the invalidity of seizure due to the absence of a proven maritime debt and the expiration of navigation licenses.

Commercial DevelopmentConstruction & EngineeringGlobal Arbitration

Advising a regional construction materials supplier on the enforcement of contractual payment terms against a multinational civil engineering firm, invoking Article 557 of the UAE Civil Transactions Law to raise a plea of non-execution for aged debts.

Banking & Financial InstrumentsComplex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor Litigation

Counsel to a high-net-worth individual in litigation before the Dubai Courts against a global lender, arguing the binding nature of electronic correspondence granting grace periods for margin calls on foreign securities.

Banking & Financial InstrumentsComplex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor Litigation

Federal execution proceedings regarding a tax judgment between a major UAE bank and the Federal Tax Authority challenging the validity of an executive writ issued against a dissolved legacy entity following a statutory merger.

Banking & Financial InstrumentsComplex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor Litigation

Counsel to a private client in a commercial claim before court-appointed experts, challenging the actions of a Sharjah-based financial institution’s former management for failing to mitigate losses and enforce judicial orders suspending the liquidation of performance bonds.

Critical TransactionsDigital Assets & FintechNFT & Web3 Structuring

Strategic integration of real-world asset (RWA) NFT utility within traditional private wealth management frameworks.