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Representing a South Korean shipping company in LMAA arbitration proceedings against a vessel management firm, and filing a counterclaim in a dispute over a deposit and MOA validity.

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Construction & EngineeringEnergy & Industrial ProjectsGlobal Arbitration

Representation in a dispute between a steel supplier and an Italian main contractor related to a USD 1.5B project.

Corporate Governance & M&ACritical TransactionsM&A & Due Diligence

Representation of an international investment group in a cross-border M&A transaction involving the purchase of a medical solutions provider, addressing complex shareholder issues with a German minority partner and navigating Cayman Islands fund structures.

Expert Testimony & Foreign LawMajor LitigationSwiss & Continental Proceedings

Delivered expert opinions in ASI Global Investments Inc. v. Mr. Abbas Ibrahim Yousef Al Yousef before Swiss Canton Courts, addressing Islamic doctrines regarding agency and powers of attorney, the revocation of mandates under the UAE Civil Transactions Law, and the duty of third parties to inquire about capacity.

Digital & Cryptocurrency LitigationMajor LitigationWhite Collar, Fraud & Investigation

Counsel to a Belgian designer in a cross-border commercial dispute involving the United Arab Emirates, securing a judicial order to protect moral and economic rights in a blockchain project and recover outstanding contractual payments totaling USD 96,000.

Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesInsolvency & Asset RecoveryMajor Litigation

Securing a final commercial judgment in the United Arab Emirates to close liquidation proceedings for an international holding company after perfecting the transfer of foreign assets in Great Britain to the ultimate beneficial owner.

Cross-Border Fraud & Asset TracingMajor LitigationWhite Collar, Fraud & Investigation

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.

Expert Testimony & Foreign LawMajor LitigationUnited States Court Proceedings

Advising foreign principals in high-stakes US litigation opposing the enforcement of an ICC arbitral award against non-signatories, defending against tortious interference claims, and managing parallel cross-border disputes involving hospitality and industrial holdings.

Expert Testimony & Foreign LawMajor LitigationUnited Kingdom Court Proceedings

Acting as an expert witness in complex cross-border litigation, analyzing the conflict between English court orders and UAE public policy on data protection, banking secrecy, and the enforcement of foreign judgments under mutual legal assistance treaties.

Global ArbitrationInvestor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS)Treaty Claims (BITs & MAs)

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

Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyIndirect & Direct Tax DisputesSensitive Geopolicy

Tax dispute proceedings before the Abu Dhabi TDRC between a former automotive agency and the Federal Tax Authority regarding the validity of estimated assessments imposed after the cessation of commercial operations and the transfer of the agency agreement.