Critical
Transactions
01
Digital Assets & Fintech
Pioneering legal frameworks for NFTs, cryptocurrency, and the metaverse.
NFT & Web3 Structuring
Designing the legal architecture for the token economy.
Recent Instructions:
P2E Project Structuring
Strategic structuring of “Play-to-Earn” (P2E) NFT projects for gaming developers.
Mint Revenue Advisory
Advice on revenue models associated with NFT mint revenues and secondary royalties
Real-World Utility
Integration of real-world NFT utility through wealth management frameworks and luxury assets.
Collection Sales
Advice on disputes and contracts arising from the sale of non-fungible token collections in high-frequency trading.
Digital Rights Sales
Counsel to a leading e-commerce business on government issues arising from sales of digital rights.
Tokenization of Assets
Structuring the tokenization of real estate assets as referenced in wealth management frameworks.
Royalty Structuring
Advising on cross-border royalty enforcement for NFT secondary sales.
Crypto-Compliance & Exchanges
Regulatory guidance for exchanges, VASPs, and DeFi protocols.
Recent Instructions:
Exchange Licensing
Counsel on regulatory compliance with a securities authority for a crypto-exchange cross-jurisdictional reverse merger.
Leveraged Token Analysis
Advisory on the behavior and legal classification of leveraged tokens and future trading products.
Whitepaper Compliance
Reviewing investment whitepapers to mitigate risks of misleading promotion claims.
API Data Accuracy
Advising on contracts concerning market data accuracy and API use for institutional traders.
Liquidation Engine Logic
Legal assessment of the fairness of liquidation engines and platform liability waivers.
Wallet Control Governance
Structuring corporate governance protocols for the control of corporate crypto-wallets and private keys.
VASP Regulation
Advising on the registration and liability of Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs).
E-Commerce & Data Privacy
Ensuring compliance in the digital marketplace.
Recent Instructions:
Cloud OMS Execution
Risk assessment to a global retailer on executing a cloud distributed order management system.
Cybersecurity Compliance
Counsel on e-commerce compliance for cybersecurity standards and data breach protocols.
E-Authentication
Advising on legal standards for e-authentication and digital signatures in cross-border commerce.
Data Localization
Counsel on data sovereignty and localization laws for a multinational technology provider.
Digital Rights Management
Counsel to a leading e-commerce business on intellectual property and digital rights sales.
Platform Liability
Advising a technology MNC on liability arising from user-generated content and platform misuse.
Online Consumer Protection
Advising on consumer protection regulations for digital sales of goods.
02
Corporate Governance & M&A
Facilitating growth through mergers, acquisitions, and rigorous due diligence.
M&A & Due Diligence
Executing complex buy-side and sell-side transactions.
Recent Instructions:
Pharma Acquisition
Due diligence for the acquisition of a manufacturer of lifesaving IV solutions with proprietary technologies.
Energy Services M&A
Due diligence to a leading energy servicer on conservation and guaranteed energy savings projects.
Tobacco Licensing DD
Due diligence to a tobacco manufacturer on licensing issues arising from novel health licensing regulations.
Reverse Merger
Counsel on regulatory compliance with a securities authority for a cross-jurisdictional reverse merger.
Defense Sector Acquisition
Advising an Asian defense firm on the acquisition of advanced unmanned aerial drone technologies.
Satellite Operator JV
Advised a major US satellite operator on the launch and licensing of non-geostationary satellite stations via joint venture.
Block Trade Acquisition
Advising on a USD 60 million capital markets transaction between a shareholder and a block trade acquirer.
Commercial Contracts & Risk
Drafting and negotiating critical operational agreements.
Recent Instructions:
Non-Deliverable Forwards
Opining on non-deliverable forward transactions for a global pharmaceutical manufacturer.
Knock-for-Knock Indemnities
Risk assessment on knock-for-knock arrangements in a USD 30 million subcontract for MEP works.
Distribution Agreements
Arbitration between a global electronics manufacturer and a retailer over distribution agreements.
Novel Licensing Regulations
Advising a manufacturer on licensing issues arising from novel health licensing regulations.
Turnkey Contracts
Drafting and advising on turnkey project contracts for a heavy civil engineering contractor.
Agency & Distributorship
Expert opinion on agency to enter cumulative contracts and principal/agent obligations under UAE law.
Cloud Service Agreements
Negotiating SLAs and liability caps for a global retailer’s cloud infrastructure.
Strategic Governance
Advising boards and executives on duties, strategy, and compliance.
Recent Instructions:
Anti-Trust Strategy
Counsel on effective anti-trust measures to mitigate abuse of market power and cross-border anti-competition.
Fin-Tech Governance
Representing a shareholder of a Fin-Tech firm in pursuing allegations of breach of governance.
Corporate Structuring
Expert opinion prepared for the UK courts in relation to corporate structuring and dissemination of assets.
Fiduciary Duties
Expert analysis of director fiduciary duties and “holder claims” for fraud in the context of the NMC Health litigation.
Publicly Listed Compliance
Counsel to a CEO of a publicly listed company in a prosecution investigation related to shareholder exit.
Shareholder Exit Strategy
Representation in a USD 20 million shareholder dispute between an exiting shareholder and a global engineering firm.
Professional Secrecy
Advising on corporate criminal liability and professional secrecy laws in the context of oil trade state secrets.
03
Private Wealth & Family Office
Protecting the legacy and assets of Ultra-High-Net-Worth Individuals.
Asset Protection
Shielding private wealth from fraud, litigation, and dissipation.
Recent Instructions:
Foundation Establishment
Advised on the establishing of a foundation for asset protection for a High-Net-Worth individual.
Global Strategy
Advising a claimant on resorting to the DIFC courts to obtain Mareva injunctions as part of a global asset protection strategy.
Asset Dissemination
Expert opinion for UK courts regarding the prevention of asset dissemination in family holding disputes.
Real Estate Structuring
Counsel to a HNW real estate mogul on structuring assets to mitigate fraud and embezzlement risks.
Crypto-Asset Security
Integration of real-world NFT utility through wealth management frameworks for asset security.
Trusts & Agency
Expert opinion on voluntary and gratuitous dispositions and matters related to express and implied agency in family wealth.
Proxy Power Revocation
Advising on the revocation of powers of attorney to protect family assets from unauthorized third-party dispositions.
HNW Investment Disputes
Resolving conflicts arising from private investments and partnerships.
Recent Instructions:
Hotel Investment
Representation in a hotel investment dispute between an Italian HNW investor and a hotel developer.
Financial Instrument Misuse
USD 120 million dispute between an HNW and a major bank related to the illegitimate use of financial instruments.
Media Investment
Media dispute between a Saudi news media company and a production firm involving private investors.
Interpol Defense
INTERPOL Red Notice removal for a high-net-worth Jordanian investor related to capital markets.
Defamation Defense
Counsel to a HNW real estate mogul on criminal defamation and fraud claims.
Contempt Defense
Counsel to a HNW businessman in the first contempt proceedings before the DIFC Courts.
Shareholder Oppression
Representing a shareholder of a Fin-Tech firm in pursuing allegations of breach of governance.
Succession & Family Business
Managing the transfer of wealth and control across generations.
Recent Instructions:
Family Business Restructuring
Expert opinion regarding corporate structuring and the transfer of family business assets.
Inheritance & Agency
Expert advice on Islamic doctrines of agency and their application to family dispositions and inheritance.
Education Sector Legacy
Counsel to an education services provider (family owned) vis-à-vis a licensing authority.
Private Jet Aviation
Aviation dispute between a US aircraft manufacturer and a UAE buyer (private family office).
Real Estate Development
USD 110 million status-quo dispute between a UAE family conglomerate and a Malaysian contractor.
Gratuitous Dispositions
Expert opinion on the validity of gifts and donations made by family patriarchs under Islamic doctrines (Hiba).
Family Office Governance
Advising on the governance structure for a newly established Single Family Office.