Major
Litigation
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Complex Commercial & Corporate Disputes
Handling high-value conflicts regarding governance, liability, and shareholder rights.
Shareholder & Joint Venture Litigation
Representation in existential disputes involving equity, control, and fiduciary breaches.
Recent Instructions:
Fin-Tech Governance
Counsel to a shareholder of a disruptive Fin-Tech firm in pursuing rigorous allegations regarding breach of governance and fiduciary duties.
Exit Strategy Dispute
Representation in a USD 20 million shareholder conflict between an exiting minority shareholder and a global engineering conglomerate.
Block Trade Conflict
Strategic counsel in a USD 60 million capital markets dispute between a shareholder of a listed firm and a block trade acquirer.
USD 120M Derivative Claim
Representation in a derivative shareholder claim on behalf of a Canadian stakeholder arising from complex corporate fraud.
Proxy Power Litigation
Expert witness testimony before Swiss courts in a USD 30 million dispute regarding the validity and revocation of proxy powers under UAE law.
Minority Rights Protection
Advising a large holding company on defending against hostile injunctions and shareholder oppression claims in London, New York, and the UAE.
Private Equity Dispute
Litigating a status-quo dispute valued at USD 110 million between a UAE conglomerate and a Malaysian contractor regarding equity and control.
Banking & Financial Instruments
Litigating disputes involving sophisticated financial products, guarantees, and banking liability.
Recent Instructions:
Complex Instrument Fraud
Counsel in a USD 120 million dispute between a High-Net-Worth individual and a major bank concerning the illegitimate use of financial instruments.
Roundtripping Litigation
Expert analysis in a multi-billion USD complaint involving fraudulent related-party roundtripping transactions and banking complicity.
Charter Debt & Guarantee
Litigation of claims against a guarantor of a charter party agreement involving the seizure of vessels in satisfaction of debt.
Forensic Banking Defense
Expert testimony in the UK High Court regarding bank liability for disclosing information under a Worldwide Freezing Order (WFO).
Facility Agreement Restructuring
Expert report for the UK High Court analyzing the discharge and restructuring of facility agreements and guarantees under foreign civil law.
Performance Bond Defense
Representation in a dispute involving the prevention of a performance bond liquidation for a USD 40 million project against a major contractor.
Non-Deliverable Forwards
Opining on non-deliverable forward transactions and liability exposure for a global pharmaceutical manufacturer.
Insolvency & Asset Recovery
Navigating bankruptcy, dissipation of assets, and cross-border enforcement.
Recent Instructions:
USD 8 Billion Cross-Border Claim
Expert witness before the New York Supreme Court in the NMC Health related litigation (Shetty v. Bank of Baroda) regarding civil conspiracy and aiding fraud.
Assignability of Debts
Expert testimony in the US District Court (SDNY) regarding the validity of assignment of arbitration awards and debts under Civil Transactions Law.
Turnkey Project Insolvency
Counsel to a heavy civil engineering contractor in a dispute with a State oil field operator arising from project insolvency and termination.
Asset Dissemination Analysis
Expert opinion prepared for the UK courts regarding corporate structuring and the dissipation of assets in an insolvency context.
Liquidation Engine Liability
Arbitration against exchange platforms concerning the functionality and fairness of liquidation engines during market crashes.
Corporate Veil Piercing
Assisting chambers (UK) with expert opinions on shareholder liability for the debts of a private joint stock company.
Distressed Asset Seizure
Managing court proceedings for the seizure of a vessel and removal of asset seizures related to a dredging project.
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White Collar, Fraud & Investigation
Combating financial crime, tracing assets, and managing sensitive investigations.
Cross-Border Fraud & Asset Tracing
Strategic pursuit of misappropriated assets across multiple jurisdictions.
Recent Instructions:
Multi-Jurisdictional Supply Fraud
Representation in a GCC-wide fraud supply claim related to a major infrastructure project for an Indian claimant.
Global Mareva Injunctions
Strategic advice to a claimant on resorting to DIFC courts to obtain Mareva injunctions as part of a global asset recovery strategy.
Data-Driven Jurisdiction
Managing complex data insight and investigations to establish jurisdiction in the DIFC courts for asset freezing.
Crypto-Wallet Fraud
Litigating claims against directors exercising fraudulent control over corporate crypto-wallets and misappropriation of keys.
Ponzi Scheme Litigation
Claims against investment promoters regarding misleading whitepapers and fraudulent investment solicitation.
Vicarious Liability
Representation in a USD 40 million vicarious liability dispute in UAE courts between a major retailer and a Korean MNC involving employee fraud.
Embezzlement Defense
Counsel to a High-Net-Worth real estate mogul facing complex criminal defamation, fraud, and embezzlement claims.
Regulatory Enforcement & Defense
Defending clients against government investigations and regulatory overreach.
Recent Instructions:
INTERPOL Red Notice Removal
Successful representation of a high-net-worth Jordanian investor in capital markets for the removal of an INTERPOL Red Notice.
Financial Services Investigation
Defense counsel to a service executive under active investigation by a financial services regulatory authority.
Market Abuse Defense
Counsel to a CEO of a publicly listed company in a prosecution investigation related to a shareholder exit and alleged market manipulation.
Contempt Proceedings
Representation of a HNW businessman in the first-ever contempt proceedings before the DIFC Courts.
Anti-Trust Measures
Advisory on effective anti-trust measures to mitigate abuse of market power and cross-border anti-competition investigations.
Securities Authority Compliance
Counsel on regulatory compliance with a securities authority for a complex cross-jurisdictional reverse merger
Tax Domicile Defense
Defense of a technology MNC in a USD 40 million tax dispute arising from “permanent establishment” status allegations.
Digital & Cryptocurrency Litigation
Pioneering dispute resolution for Web3, exchanges, and tokenized assets.
Recent Instructions:
Exchange Platform Liability
Arbitration against exchange platforms regarding systemic issues arising from spot and futures trading and platform failures.
NFT IP Rights
High-value litigation concerning the intellectual property rights associated with Non-Fungible Token (NFT) assets.
Misrepresented Crypto
Claims against operators and directors for misrepresentation regarding digital asset utility and value.
Unlicensed VASP Claims
Litigation against unlicensed virtual asset service providers (VASPs) for regulatory breaches and consumer losses.
Spot & Futures Trading Disputes
Complex claims concerning compensation limits, realized/unrealized profits, and market data accuracy in crypto-trading
Improper Trade Execution
Litigation regarding the improper execution of trade orders on one of the largest global cryptocurrency exchanges.
Click-Wrap Arbitration
Representation in a cryptocurrency arbitration involving click-wrap agreements and emergency procedural measures.
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Expert Testimony & Foreign Law
Providing authoritative expert evidence on UAE, DIFC, ADGM, and Civil Law in global courts.
United Kingdom Court Proceedings
Expert reports and testimony for the High Court and Commercial Court.
Recent Instructions:
Freezing Order Liability (High Court)
Expert report in Commercial Bank of Dubai v. Al Sari regarding criminal/civil liability for WFO disclosure.
Service of Process (High Court)
Expert reports in Cancrie Investments v. Haider regarding the validity of service via SMS and digital channels.
Jurisdictional Challenge (County Court)
Expert report in Hortin Holdings v. Hurlingham regarding DIFC jurisdiction and sham jurisdiction clauses.
Mareva Injunction Enforcement
Expert opinion on the validity and enforcement of Mareva injunctions before UAE courts for UK proceedings.
Guarantees & Discharge
Expert analysis for the UK courts on the discharge of guarantees and facility agreements under the Civil Code.
Corporate Structuring Opinion
Expert opinion prepared for UK courts in relation to family corporate structuring and dissemination of assets.
Reciprocal Enforcement
Expert evidence on the enforceability of UK judgments in the UAE in light of recent Ministry of Justice circulars.
United States Court Proceedings
Affidavits and declarations for Federal and State litigation in New York.
Recent Instructions:
Civil Conspiracy (NY Supreme Court)
Foreign Legal Affirmation in Shetty v. Bank of Baroda analyzing civil conspiracy and aiding/abetting fraud.
Res Judicata Analysis (NY Supreme Court)
Affidavit addressing DIFC law standards for res judicata, issue estoppel, and preclusive effect.
Auditor Liability (NY Supreme Court)
Expert rebuttal regarding auditor fiduciary duties and limitation periods under Law No. 12/2014.
Arbitration Award Assignment (SDNY)
Declaration in CesFin Ventures v. Al Ghaith regarding the validity of assignment of arbitration awards.
Jurisdictional Discovery (SDNY)
Declaration supporting a Motion to Dismiss regarding jurisdictional discovery relative to ongoing Dubai execution proceedings.
Declaratory Testimony
Declaratory testimony before the New York courts in relation to USD 90 million arbitration proceedings.
Statute of Limitations
Expert analysis for US courts on statutory limitation periods for fraud and breach of fiduciary duty claims.
Swiss & Continental Proceedings
Civil law opinions for European courts and arbitration tribunals.
Recent Instructions:
Proxy & Agency Law (Swiss Courts)
Expert opinion in ASI Global v. Al Yousef regarding Islamic doctrines of agency and revocation of Power of Attorney.
Hostile Takeover Litigation
Expert advice in a USD 30 million dispute in Swiss courts relating to the hostile takeover of businesses across the UAE/Europe.
Apparent Authority
Expert analysis on the doctrine of “apparent circumstances” and third-party duties to inquire under the UAE Law.
Support for Korean Counsel
External counsel support on UAE law in relation to arbitration proceedings for a leading Korean law firm.
Italian Main Contractor Dispute
Advisory on a dispute between a steel supplier and an Italian main contractor related to a USD 1.5 billion project.
Spanish/Korean Consortium
Advisory on a construction dispute between a Canadian entity and a Spanish/Korean consortium.
Dutch Conglomerate Claims
Strategy for ICSID proceedings under a BIT between a Dutch holding conglomerate and an EMEA State.