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Representing a Jordanian construction company in ICC arbitration proceedings, providing strategic counsel on procedural matters and critiquing tribunal-appointed expert reports concerning complex industry disputes and technical specifications.

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Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyIndirect & Direct Tax DisputesSensitive Geopolicy

Cassation proceedings against the Federal Tax Authority challenging the application of late payment penalties from the date of the original return rather than the tax assessment date, distinguishing audit findings from voluntary disclosures.

Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor LitigationShareholder & Joint Venture Litigation

Counsel to a foreign investor in litigation against a major trading company, managing the submission of pleading bundles to validate the transfer of shares and compel the execution of commitments under UAE Civil Law.

Digital & Cryptocurrency LitigationMajor LitigationWhite Collar, Fraud & Investigation

Representation regarding the improper execution of trade orders on one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges.

Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyIndirect & Direct Tax DisputesSensitive Geopolicy

Objection proceedings regarding the imposition of penalties for a clerical error in a VAT return and the challenge of arbitrary estimated assessments issued under Article 23(2) of the Tax Procedures Law without new information.

Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyRegulatory & Licensing Fiscal IssuesSensitive Geopolicy

Defense counsel for a logistics multinational in a VAT dispute contesting the Authority’s jurisdiction to reclassify licensed commercial activities based on regulatory permits from other government entities rather than the actual nature of supply.

Critical TransactionsDigital Assets & FintechNFT & Web3 Structuring

Corporate structuring and regulatory advice for the launch of play-to-earn (P2E) NFT gaming projects.

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.

Digital & Cryptocurrency LitigationMajor LitigationWhite Collar, Fraud & Investigation

Advising a significant investor on DIFC and UAE director liability claims involving the misuse of corporate structures to circumvent non-profit regulations and the unauthorized devaluation of digital assets through a competing token launch.

Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor LitigationShareholder & Joint Venture Litigation

Counsel to a European entrepreneur in the divestment of interests in a UAE limited liability company, navigating complex internal procedures regarding Transfer Notices and validating the right to sell shares to third-party purchasers following administrative inaction.

Digital & Cryptocurrency LitigationMajor LitigationWhite Collar, Fraud & Investigation

Counseling a high-net-worth claimant in arbitration proceedings concerning the liquidation of a digital asset portfolio during a flash crash, arguing against force majeure defenses and for the application of statutory reasonableness tests to contractual disclaimers.