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Drawn from our archive of over 500 recent representations, this case study highlights our specific expertise in Major Litigation.
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The representation required a highly specialized approach to United States Court Proceedings.

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Representing a UAE holding company in US Federal Court proceedings to dismiss a lawsuit seeking jurisdictional discovery, demonstrating its misuse as a merits-based tool for enforcing foreign awards already under execution in multiple jurisdictions.

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Critical TransactionsHNW Investment DisputesPrivate Wealth & Family Office

Counsel to a private client in a pre-litigation dispute involving the fiduciary duties of an agent, addressing claims of reputational damage and harassment arising from the management of a commercial entity and interactions with UAE financial institutions.

Critical TransactionsDigital Assets & FintechE-Commerce & Data Privacy

Representation of a Dubai commercial entity in negotiating a Settlement Agreement and Release to resolve breach of contract claims regarding a failed e-commerce platform implementation, governed by English and Welsh law and subject to the jurisdiction of the DIFC Courts.

Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyRegulatory & Licensing Fiscal IssuesSensitive Geopolicy

Tax objection proceedings before the Sharjah Tax Dispute Resolution Committee challenging AED 28 million in excise tax assessments on production losses and waste, arguing that inherent manufacturing losses do not constitute taxable ‘released for consumption’ goods.

Digital & Cryptocurrency LitigationMajor LitigationWhite Collar, Fraud & Investigation

Advising a significant investor on DIFC and UAE director liability claims involving the misuse of corporate structures to circumvent non-profit regulations and the unauthorized devaluation of digital assets through a competing token launch.

Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyIndirect & Direct Tax DisputesSensitive Geopolicy

Cassation appeal before the UAE Supreme Court regarding the retroactive imposition of VAT penalties on a non-resident entity, arguing legal impossibility due to conflicting Authority clarifications and absence of knowledge.

Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor LitigationShareholder & Joint Venture Litigation

Representation of a Cyprus claimant in an application for pre-claim interim remedies before the ADGM Courts to compel the disclosure of valuation materials and facilitate voting rights for a Russian asset disposal by a company listed in Kazakhstan.

Corporate Governance & M&ACritical TransactionsStrategic Governance

Structuring the cross-border engagement of an international executive as an ‘Outsourced Individual’ for an ADGM entity, navigating UAE Golden Visa requirements and ADGM Employment Regulations to ensure compliant corporate administration services.

Sensitive GeopolicySovereign Space StrategySpace Law & Policy

Advised sovereign European state in drafting its national space legislation and regulatory framework.

Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesInsolvency & Asset RecoveryMajor Litigation

Counsel to the management of a distressed company on potential personal liability for unpaid tax obligations and the procedural steps to mitigate administrative penalties through formal bankruptcy filings.

Administrative LawGovernment Affairs & RegulationSensitive Geopolicy

Administrative litigation challenging the validity of a tax assessment issued after a 43-month audit period, arguing procedural delays constituted administrative error warranting the cancellation of time-based penalties.