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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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Representing a private joint stock company in high-stakes litigation against an international financier, challenging lower court decisions for failing to verify the validity of an arbitration clause signed without proper corporate mandate.

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Commercial DevelopmentConstruction & EngineeringGlobal Arbitration

Counsel to a Gulf-based engineering firm in navigating complex jurisdictional challenges between arbitral tribunals and local courts, utilizing expert reports on corporate authority to invalidate arbitration provisions in a ‘Paid-when-Paid’ dispute.

Commercial Contracts & RiskCorporate Governance & M&ACritical Transactions

Opining on non-deliverable forward transactions and regulatory implications for a global pharmaceutical manufacturer.

Commercial Space OperationsSensitive GeopolicySpace Law & Policy

Counseled a private satellite station developer on regulatory strategy, safety certification, and government-commercial partnership structure.

Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyRegulatory & Licensing Fiscal IssuesSensitive Geopolicy

Federal Court proceedings under UAE VAT legislation between a global logistics provider and the Federal Tax Authority regarding the classification of Designated Zone storage services as ‘transport-related’ versus ‘real estate’ supplies.

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.

Administrative LawGovernment Affairs & RegulationSensitive Geopolicy

Cassation appeal before the UAE Supreme Court regarding the dismissal of a counterclaim in a tax dispute, arguing that the procedural requirements for cross-appeals under the Civil Procedure Law apply in the absence of specific provisions in the Tax Procedures Law.

Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyRegulatory & Licensing Fiscal IssuesSensitive Geopolicy

Tax objection proceedings before the Tax Dispute Resolution Committee regarding the reclassification of AED 25.7 million in storage tank rentals, asserting their status as ‘out-of-scope’ real estate supplies within a Designated Zone.

Expert Testimony & Foreign LawMajor LitigationSwiss & Continental Proceedings

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

Commercial & Sectoral ArbitrationEnergy & Industrial ProjectsGlobal Arbitration

Representation of a Sharjah-based offshore services provider in Federal Supreme Court proceedings, defending against an annulment action for a commercial arbitration award on the grounds of time-bar under the UAE Federal Arbitration Law.

Commercial Contracts & RiskCorporate Governance & M&ACritical Transactions

Structuring a multi-jurisdictional licensing framework for an American software developer to distribute identity and access governance solutions across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, including Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Qatar, while navigating US export control laws.