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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.
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Representing a UAE conglomerate in litigation involving parallel proceedings before Abu Dhabi and DIFC Courts, challenging the enforcement of an international aviation leasing arbitration award based on jurisdictional conflict and public policy grounds.

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DAB dispute resolution between a hotel fit-out subcontractor and the main contractor regarding scope variations.

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

Counseling a foreign judgment creditor on asset recovery strategies in the UAE, securing judicial approval for the attachment of performance bonds and the disclosure of bank balances to satisfy a multimillion-dollar commercial claim.

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

Advising a Middle Eastern corporate client on cross-border discovery strategies in the U.S. federal courts to support foreign criminal investigations into financial irregularities and potential fraud involving hundreds of millions of dollars.

Expert Testimony & Foreign LawMajor LitigationUnited States Court Proceedings

Acting as DIFC law experts for a UAE-based healthcare founder in New York Supreme Court proceedings to refute res judicata defenses arising from a prior Dubai consent judgment regarding a credit facility personal guarantee.

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Counsel to an international commercial entity in cross-jurisdictional enforcement disputes between the Dubai International Financial Centre and onshore courts, managing defense strategies against applications to stay execution of commercial judgments.

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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.

Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor LitigationShareholder & Joint Venture Litigation

Advising a multinational stakeholder on the procedural submission of evidence, including commercial licenses and formal legal notices, in a dispute involving a MENA-based wellness investment vehicle and the specific performance of contractual obligations.

Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyIndirect & Direct Tax DisputesSensitive Geopolicy

Urgent request to stay execution proceedings for a multinational technology company, arguing the premature enforcement of a AED 5 million tax penalty pending the outcome of a substantive appeal before the Federal Supreme Court.

Commercial DevelopmentConstruction & EngineeringGlobal Arbitration

Representation of a major UAE real estate developer before the Tax Dispute Resolution Committee contesting the retroactive application of VAT to commercial property installments paid prior to the VAT Law’s effective date.

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

Advising a UAE resident on the legal implications of acting under a Power of Attorney for an international client, specifically defending against allegations of fraud regarding the closure of corporate bank accounts and the handling of manager’s checks.