Our expertise is particularly valuable in complex matters. We take an interdisciplinary approach to develop strategies that give our clients greater leverage.
Practice Area
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Private Wealth
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M&A and Corporate
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Sanctions
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International Disputes
IT / Negotiations and settlement
Successfully advised a pool of private investors in a post-M&A dispute, achieving a favourable pre-litigation settlement that accelerated payment of the deferred consideration and materially reduced post-completion liability.
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M&A and Corporate
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International Disputes
Private Clients / Structuring and incorporation
Established more than 10 foundations in UAE free zones (ADGM, DIFC, RAK ICC) for clients' personal and succession planning purposes.
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Private Wealth
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M&A and Corporate
Various Industries / Sanctions compliance
Conducting stress-tests of privately owned structures retaining diverse assets in the U.S., the EU, and elsewhere.
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Sanctions
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Private Wealth
Metals and Mining / Investment arbitration
Represented investors in a complex case including an investment arbitration (ICSID) against an Eastern European state, two LCIA arbitrations, and satellite litigation in the UK, the Netherlands, Switzerland, the UAE, and the Bahama, arising out of a corporate conflict involving a multinational company valued at over USD 1 billion.
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International Disputes
Natural resources / Investment arbitration
Developing the strategy in preparation for an investment arbitration arising from the expropriation of USD 2bn+ worth assets following the imposition of restrictive measures by the authorities of the United Kingdom and Canada.
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International Disputes
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Sanctions
Private Clients / Real estate assets structuring
Structured the ownership of private real estate through a foundation and supported the process of transferring the real estate into the foundation.
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Private Wealth
Private Clients / Regulatory investigations
Advising private clients regarding court proceedings and investigations related to frozen assets.
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Sanctions
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Private Wealth
Private Clients / Cross-border transactions
Working with a client's family office on operational matters and investment transactions across multiple jurisdictions, including MENA, Russia, and other countries.
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Private Wealth
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M&A and Corporate
Private Clients / Trust management
Devised and executed a strategy for trustee changes in trusts, aimed at restoring corporate control over companies in a number of jurisdictions and unlocking assets.
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Private Wealth
Mining / Commercial arbitration
Acted for a multinational mining company in an arbitration under the SCC Rules in a dispute against a Russian metallurgical company concerning the termination of a long-term supply contract, with claims exceeding USD 500m.
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International Disputes
Pharmaceuticals / Cross-border restructuring
Advised on the intra-group international restructuring of ownership of a group of pharmaceutical companies spanning Switzerland, the UAE, and Russia, including obtaining the required governmental approvals.
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M&A and Corporate
Investments / Cross-border asset reorganisation
Designed a reorganization plan for an ownership structure of assets totaling more than USD 700 million, located across several jurisdictions and held through trusts and funds, to ensure the stability of the structure.
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M&A and Corporate
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Private Wealth
Commodities / Series of commercial arbitrations
Defended a holding company in a series of arbitrations (LCIA, LMAA, ICC, DIS, HKIAC, DIAC) involving debt recovery and damages claims totalling over USD 1.5 billion, arising from the termination of contracts with counterparties following the introduction of sanctions in 2022.
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International Disputes
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Sanctions
Various Industries / Redomicilation
Advised on the redomiciliation of more than 10 companies to free zones in the UAE (ADGM, DMCC, DIFC) and to Special Administrative Regions (SARs) in Russia, for purposes including unlocking corporate governance and enabling access to investment.
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M&A and Corporate
Mining / Sanctions compliance
Advising global mining sector company affected by sanctions on compliance matters in relation to day-to-day operations.
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Sanctions
Investments / Incorporation and general business
Providing day-to-day legal support to a group of companies operating in the MENA region: designing corporate structure, incorporating entities, drafting commercial agreements, and handling employment matters.
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M&A and Corporate
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Private Wealth
Private Clients / Corporate governance
Supported the issuance and registration of various classes of shares in UAE free zones to structure the client's control allocation and secure guaranteed returns through a special class of shares.
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M&A and Corporate
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Private Wealth
Private Clients / Corporate governance
Led a comprehensive overhaul of a foundation's constitutional documentation to unfreeze management of the foundation.
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Private Wealth
HoReCa / Joint Venture
Supported the establishment of a joint venture in the UAE HoReCa sector.
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M&A and Corporate
Private Clients / Wealth transfer and structuring
Supported a client through a comprehensive inheritance process, including cross-jurisdictional transfer of funds and establishment of an ADGM foundation, with tailor-made solutions developed in light of beneficiaries' tax residency.
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Private Wealth
Mining. / ADGM Restructuring
Assisted in restructuring a client's holdings in the ADGM (UAE), including preparation of all necessary corporate documentation.
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M&A and Corporate
Private Clients / DIFC fund establishment
Supported the establishment of an investment fund in the DIFC and structured the client's participation in investment and fund-disposition decision-making.
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M&A and Corporate
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Private Wealth
Banking and Finance / Investent arbitration
Acted for an investor in an ad hoc arbitration and related court and administrative proceedings in multiple jurisdictions against a Central Asian state concerning the forced sale of the investor’s banking business in the host state.
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International Disputes
Investments / Cross-border restructuring
Advised on the restructuring of a corporate group to establish a UAE holding structure and remove restrictions on the management of group companies, including corporate reorganization and support of an in-kind contribution.
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M&A and Corporate
Energy / Sanctions challenging
Advising an international energy sector company affected by sanctions on judicial and administrative review of the designations.
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Sanctions
Various Industries / Sanctions compliance
Advising various privately owned structures on compliance and deblocking issues related to frozen assets.
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Sanctions
Transport / Negotiation and commercial arbitration
Represented a transport company in negotiations and disputes with creditors in connection with multi-layered debt restructuring (including international syndicated loans, international and domestic bonds, and commercial debt), resisting creditors’ attempts to enforce security in commercial arbitrations (LCIA, ICC) and state courts.
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International Disputes