Expertise across the full spectrum of UAE law

Successfully acted for a client in criminal and civil litigation to recover approximately AED 16 million of dishonoured payments resulting from fraud and conspiracy by parties in the UAE and Switzerland.

Successfully acted for two claimants in highly contested proceedings concerning the diversion of transactions through a sophisticated IT fraud — the first time principles of reflective loss were considered by the DIFC Courts.

Successfully represented the UAE agent of an international container transport and logistics company in a national security case concerning a container transhipped through Jebel Ali.

Successfully acted for two employees defending claims by their former employer totalling over USD 20 million for alleged breach of restrictive covenants.

Acted for a real estate investment and development company in an AED 300 million construction claim brought by the trustee of a company in bankruptcy — one of the first cases under the UAE Bankruptcy Law.

Represented a leading international brokerage house against a global brokerage company over breach of restrictive covenants and breach of confidence by an employee — the first springboard injunction proceedings before the DIFC Courts.

Represented a defendant in an action filed by Barclays Bank before the DIFC Courts in respect of personal guarantees exceeding USD 15 million.

Represented a foreign bank in pursuing persons involved in a major fraud, with assets received in the UAE and foreign jurisdictions.

Successfully acted for a subsidiary of one of the largest security firms in Japan in a USD 5 million cross-border claim filed by a Dubai-based investor for misrepresentation.

Successfully defended a client in DIFC Courts proceedings brought by a private equity investment firm for alleged misappropriation of an investment exceeding USD 2 million.

Advised an insurance company on a claim by a bank based on a forged assignment.

Represented a UAE business owner facing criminal charges brought on the basis of fabricated documents.

Advised a number of banks in criminal matters involving customers who submitted forged documents.

Represented an educational institution in criminal proceedings involving embezzlement by an employee.

Acted for the defendant in US proceedings concerning product liability — the first case in the UAE to summon UAE-resident witnesses.

Acted in highly contested proceedings among multinational property developers involving the grant of an anti-suit injunction.

Represented a Dubai-based property developer in a claim by a contractor contesting delay penalties applied for defects and late completion of a 35-storey commercial development.

Acted for a major Kuwaiti property developer in a multi-million-dirham dispute over the termination of a services agreement for one of Abu Dhabi’s largest mall developments.

Represented a major developer in a case brought by apartment owners in a DIFC residential building for alleged late delivery of their units.

Represented a BVI-registered claimant in a multi-party dispute before the DIFC Courts, recovering approximately AED 5 million advanced under a loan agreement whose repayment was tied to an insurance claim of about AED 40 million.

Represented a shareholder in multi-jurisdictional claims against a private equity investment group, pursued in the UAE, England, the United States and Singapore.

Successfully acted for a Singaporean shipping company in a cross-border dispute over the arrest of a vessel in the UAE; the vessel was released through an anti-suit injunction issued by the Singaporean court.

Acted for the UAE agent of an international container shipping company in a dispute brought by a multinational car manufacturer that had obtained provisional attachment orders over containers on board the defendant’s vessel.

Acted for one of the defendants in a claim over two cargoes of fuel oil, involving an anti-suit injunction obtained in England and criminal proceedings in Sharjah.