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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 Complex Commercial & Corporate Disputes.
The representation required a highly specialized approach to Shareholder & Joint Venture Litigation.

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Representation of an international investor in a corporate governance dispute involving a Middle Eastern leisure entity, establishing the forfeiture of pre-emption rights to facilitate the open market sale of a 19% equity stake valued at AED 1.9 million.

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Construction & EngineeringGlobal ArbitrationInfrastructure & Transport

Representing a specialist subcontractor in dispute resolution proceedings against a main contractor, negotiating the settlement of disputed variations and back charges totaling AED 19.9 million on a landmark infrastructure project.

Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyIndirect & Direct Tax DisputesSensitive Geopolicy

Litigation against the Federal Tax Authority regarding the annulment of percentage-based fines applied to a Voluntary Disclosure, arguing that a corrected data entry error in a refund position does not constitute an incorrect tax return under the Tax Procedures Law.

Major LitigationRegulatory Enforcement & DefenseWhite Collar, Fraud & Investigation

Legal advocacy for the removal of an INTERPOL Red Notice for a high-net-worth Jordanian investor related to capital markets allegations.

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

Advising a UAE-headquartered retail conglomerate on the procedural intricacies of the Civil Procedure Law Regulations, specifically regarding the mandatory grievance mechanisms required before appealing execution orders involving foreign or free zone judgments.

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.

Commercial Space OperationsSensitive GeopolicySpace Law & Policy

Advising a global NGSO satellite operator on the regulatory framework for licensing Earth Stations in Motion (ESIM) across multiple jurisdictions, including compliance with WRC-23 Resolution 123 for aeronautical and maritime connectivity.

Construction & EngineeringGlobal ArbitrationInfrastructure & Transport

Counseling a UAE subcontractor on the strategic referral of disputes to a dedicated Subcontract DAB, navigating complex multi-tiered dispute resolution clauses to secure independent adjudication of claims against a main contractor.

Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor LitigationShareholder & Joint Venture Litigation

Representation of a UAE holding company in a high-value reconsideration petition before the Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation, challenging a final judgment on grounds of res judicata established by a Supreme Court of Oman ruling regarding a British Virgin Islands entity.

Digital & Cryptocurrency LitigationMajor LitigationWhite Collar, Fraud & Investigation

Representing a European cryptocurrency trader in a multimillion-dollar HKIAC arbitration against a global digital asset exchange, claiming damages for platform outages and challenging the enforceability of exemption clauses under Hong Kong consumer protection laws.

Construction & EngineeringGlobal ArbitrationInfrastructure & Transport

Engaged as an expert on UAE law in a confidential ICC arbitration between East Asian contractors regarding a USD 800 million infrastructure project, advising on privity of contracts, legal personality, the validity of arbitration agreements, and issues of judicial interest.