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Drawn from our archive of over 500 recent representations, this case study highlights our specific expertise in Global Arbitration.
This mandate addresses complex challenges involving Commercial & Sectoral Arbitration.
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Representing the former CEO of a UAE-based construction firm in a DIAC arbitration against an international insurer, claiming US$ 10 million under a D&O liability policy and challenging coverage denial based on alleged non-disclosure and conduct exclusions.

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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.

Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyRegulatory & Licensing Fiscal IssuesSensitive Geopolicy

Judicial review proceedings contesting the imposition of AED 22.4 million in VAT and penalties on pharmaceutical products, asserting the Authority’s lack of jurisdiction to create new tax categories for registered medicines in the absence of Executive Regulations.

Expert Testimony & Foreign LawMajor LitigationUnited States Court Proceedings

Defending a UAE conglomerate and its directors against a US$ 95 million fraudulent conveyance claim under New York Debtor and Creditor Law, involving complex alter ego allegations and the enforcement of foreign arbitral awards.

Administrative LawGovernment Affairs & RegulationSensitive Geopolicy

Representation of a taxpayer before the Federal Court in a dispute concerning the retroactive application of administrative fines, establishing that persistent system glitches in the FTA’s portal prevented the timely settlement of liabilities.

Commercial DevelopmentConstruction & EngineeringGlobal Arbitration

Representation of a regional electromechanical contractor in urgent proceedings before the Qatar Court of Urgent Matters to attach a QAR 48.5 million performance bond issued for the Msheireb Downtown project, preventing encashment by a major regional construction conglomerate.

Aviation & TransportCommercial & Sectoral ArbitrationGlobal Arbitration

Advising an international maritime seller on defending against claims of invalid contract execution and deposit recovery under a Memorandum of Agreement for the sale of a vessel, involving complex jurisdictional and procedural objections.

Commercial Contracts & RiskCorporate Governance & M&ACritical Transactions

Advising a US-based management consultancy on a multi-million dollar Master Services Agreement and Statement of Work with a Dubai-based conglomerate for the strategic design and operational establishment of an executive chairman’s office.

Administrative LawGovernment Affairs & RegulationSensitive Geopolicy

Judicial review proceedings contesting the imposition of administrative penalties resulting from a 41-month tax audit, arguing that the Authority’s procedural delays constituted an administrative error warranting penalty relief.

Expert Testimony & Foreign LawMajor LitigationUnited States Court Proceedings

Advising foreign defendants in a dispositive motion to dismiss before the SDNY, leveraging ongoing cassation proceedings in Abu Dhabi that stayed the enforcement of an assigned arbitral award under UAE Civil Transactions Law.

Complex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor LitigationShareholder & Joint Venture Litigation

Counsel to a private joint stock company in overturning a cassation judgment by invoking new procedural amendments, citing conflict with established legal principles regarding the liability of foreign purchasers for shareholder dues in a cross-border acquisition.