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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.
This mandate addresses complex challenges involving Complex Commercial & Corporate Disputes.
The representation required a highly specialized approach to Insolvency & Asset Recovery.
Specific client identities and non-public details regarding this matter have been anonymized.
- Service: Major Litigation
- Area: Complex Commercial & Corporate Disputes
- Focus: Insolvency & Asset Recovery
Selected Mandate
Strategic legal advisory for a UAE commercial entity regarding the interplay between ongoing tax audits and corporate insolvency, specifically addressing the preferential status of tax debts and the suspension of enforcement measures under the Bankruptcy Law.
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Advising an international private client on the legal implications of a master community declaration, responding to allegations of unauthorized structural alterations and land encroachment in a premium Middle Eastern residential development.
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Counseled a private satellite station developer on regulatory strategy, safety certification, and government-commercial partnership structure.
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Advising a multi-jurisdictional contractor on setting aside an arbitration award in multiple jurisdictions concurrently.
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Advising a US law firm on the distinctions between UAE civil code, DIFC common law, and ADGM regulations regarding auditor liability and the enforceability of unsigned engagement letters in a multi-jurisdictional dispute.
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Counsel to a Middle Eastern engineering firm in notifying international financial institutions of judicial attachment orders to suspend the encashment of project securities totaling over QAR 73 million pending final court rulings in Qatar.
Cross-Border Fraud & Asset TracingMajor LitigationWhite Collar, Fraud & Investigation
Representation of a Qatari branch of a leading Indian construction conglomerate in filing criminal complaints before Dubai Public Prosecution regarding the fraudulent misappropriation of over AED 6 million related to a landmark development in The Pearl-Qatar.
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.
Critical TransactionsHNW Investment DisputesPrivate Wealth & Family Office
Counsel to a South Asian investor in Middle East court proceedings regarding the beneficial ownership and transfer of title for a residential property in Central London held through a dissolved offshore special purpose vehicle.
Banking & Financial InstrumentsComplex Commercial & Corporate DisputesMajor Litigation
Representation of an Egyptian national in a regulatory dispute with a Cairo-headquartered bank’s UAE operations, contesting an unauthorized account freeze and enforcing consumer protection rights regarding KYC compliance under Central Bank regulations.
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