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Drawn from our archive of over 500 recent representations, this case study highlights our specific expertise in Critical Transactions.
This mandate addresses complex challenges involving Corporate Governance & M&A.
The representation required a highly specialized approach to Strategic Governance.
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- Service: Critical Transactions
- Area: Corporate Governance & M&A
- Focus: Strategic Governance
Selected Mandate
Representing the Board of Directors of an international entity in strategic financial committee discussions, providing counsel on leadership management contracts and constitutional amendments to ensure robust corporate governance and regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
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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.
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Advising a major Abu Dhabi entity in annulment proceedings against an ICC award, raising public policy defenses regarding the tribunal’s failure to sign all pages of the award and procedural irregularities under UAE arbitration regulations.
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