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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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- Service: Major Litigation
- Area: Complex Commercial & Corporate Disputes
- Focus: Shareholder & Joint Venture Litigation
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Representing a construction firm in cassation proceedings before the UAE Federal Supreme Court, challenging lower court judgments that imposed joint liability based on alleged corporate affiliation and flawed expert reports.
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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.
Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesInsolvency & Asset RecoveryMajor Litigation
Counsel to the management of a distressed company on potential personal liability for unpaid tax obligations and the procedural steps to mitigate administrative penalties through formal bankruptcy filings.
Commercial & Sectoral ArbitrationGlobal ArbitrationInsurance & Reinsurance
Representing the former CEO of a UAE-based construction firm in a DIAC arbitration against an international insurer, claiming US$ 10 million under a D&O liability policy and challenging coverage denial based on alleged non-disclosure and conduct exclusions.
Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyIndirect & Direct Tax DisputesSensitive Geopolicy
Cassation appeal before the UAE Supreme Court regarding the imposition of retrospective late payment penalties on voluntary disclosures submitted to correct historical VAT returns.
Banking & Financial InstrumentsComplex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor Litigation
Representation of a UAE-based industrial group chairman in a high-value banking dispute against an investment bank, submitting expert evidence regarding the negligent encashment of AED 108 million in guarantees for a major Palm Jumeirah hotel development.
Global ArbitrationInvestor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS)Treaty Claims (BITs & MAs)
Representation in UNCITRAL proceedings under a Bilateral Investment Treaty between an Indian manufacturer and an EMEA State.
Corporate Governance & M&ACritical TransactionsStrategic Governance
Advising an international tax technology firm on corporate structuring, foreign direct investment eligibility, and market entry strategies for a digital media venture in the UAE.
Construction & EngineeringEnergy & Industrial ProjectsGlobal Arbitration
Strategic tax dispute resolution for a Fujairah oil terminal operator contesting the Authority’s refusal to apply a binding specific clarification retrospectively to cancel historical tax liabilities and associated administrative fines.
Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyIndirect & Direct Tax DisputesSensitive Geopolicy
Federal Court proceedings under UAE VAT legislation between a Dubai trading company and the Federal Tax Authority regarding the rejection of input tax refunds based on upstream supply chain non-compliance.
Commercial & Sectoral ArbitrationEnergy & Industrial ProjectsGlobal Arbitration