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Representing a leading energy services company as guarantor in a US$ 3.9 million payment deed for charter hire, ensuring seamless execution of dredging works for the North Field Expansion Project in Qatar.

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Digital & Cryptocurrency LitigationMajor LitigationWhite Collar, Fraud & Investigation

Counsel to an international investor in Dubai criminal and civil actions seeking to pierce the corporate veil and establish personal director liability for the mismanagement of a crypto-wallet and investment funds.

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ISDS dispute proceedings under a BIT between a Chinese technology conglomerate and an EMEA State.

Banking & Financial InstrumentsComplex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor Litigation

Representing a UAE holding company in cassation proceedings challenging the validity of a debt assignment to a global litigation funder, citing Civil Code violations regarding counter-value requirements and failure of notification prior to enforcement.

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

Enforcement of an arbitral award against third-party project bank guarantees in a major infrastructure project.

Expert Testimony & Foreign LawMajor LitigationSwiss & Continental Proceedings

External counsel support on UAE law in relation to arbitration proceedings for a Korean law firm.

Digital & Cryptocurrency LitigationMajor LitigationWhite Collar, Fraud & Investigation

High-value litigation concerning the intellectual property rights associated with non-fungible token (NFT) assets.

Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyRegulatory & Licensing Fiscal IssuesSensitive Geopolicy

Representation of a digital publishing entity before the Federal Supreme Court regarding the retroactive characterization of digital goods as services and the statutory interpretation of debt accrual dates for VAT penalties.

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.

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Representation of an American project management consultancy in negotiating reciprocal liability caps and evidentiary thresholds for indemnification claims in a construction agreement governed by United Arab Emirates law.

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.