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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 White Collar, Fraud & Investigation.
The representation required a highly specialized approach to Cross-Border Fraud & Asset Tracing.
Specific client identities and non-public details regarding this matter have been anonymized.
- Service: Major Litigation
- Area: White Collar, Fraud & Investigation
- Focus: Cross-Border Fraud & Asset Tracing
Selected Mandate
Representing a private holding company in resisting asset seizure based on a New York ICC award, raising complex jurisdictional conflicts between onshore Dubai and DIFC courts regarding the finality and enforceability of foreign debts.
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Expert Testimony & Foreign LawMajor LitigationUnited States Court Proceedings
Representing ultra-high-net-worth individuals in US federal court proceedings regarding the alleged dissipation of US$ 190 million in real estate and corporate assets, challenging alter ego liability and tortious interference claims.
Asset ProtectionCritical TransactionsPrivate Wealth & Family Office
Advised on establishing of a legal foundation for asset protection for a High Net Worth individual.
Construction & EngineeringGlobal ArbitrationInfrastructure & Transport
Representation in a USD 110M status-quo dispute regarding termination between a UAE conglomerate and a Malaysian contractor.
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.
Digital & Cryptocurrency LitigationMajor LitigationWhite Collar, Fraud & Investigation
Representation of a European digital artist in high-stakes intellectual property litigation before the Dubai Courts, claiming copyright infringement and unpaid royalties against a RAK-based technology company and its Dubai subsidiary regarding a collection of 8,888 non-fungible tokens.
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.
Banking & Financial InstrumentsComplex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor Litigation
Representing a UAE holding company in cassation proceedings before Abu Dhabi courts to challenge the enforcement of a New York ICC arbitration award, raising public policy defenses regarding the signature of the award and procedural irregularities.
Expert Testimony & Foreign LawMajor LitigationUnited Kingdom Court Proceedings
Assisted in producing an expert opinion for a UK High Court matter regarding the liability of shareholders for the debts of a private joint stock company and the validity and enforceability of Mareva injunctions before the courts of the UAE.
Construction & EngineeringGlobal ArbitrationInfrastructure & Transport
Federal Supreme Court proceedings under UAE VAT legislation between an international engineering joint venture and the Federal Tax Authority regarding the non-retroactive application of VAT to construction milestones achieved prior to 2018.
Expert Testimony & Foreign LawMajor LitigationUnited States Court Proceedings