Digital Assets, Cryptocurrency & Blockchain
Contentious and advisory work where law, code, control and value converge.
We advise on disputes involving exchanges, wallets, custodians, smart contracts and decentralised transactions. Our strategy connects on-chain evidence with the legal questions that determine ownership, jurisdiction, interim protection and recovery. Because locating a token is not the same as controlling it, we plan from the beginning for preservation, disclosure and enforceability across every relevant jurisdiction.
SELECTED MATTERSCryptocurrency and exchange disputesFraud, tracing, freezing and recoveryWallet and custody disputesSmart contract and DeFi disputesNFT, stablecoin and token disputesCrypto mining and hosting disputes
Token Structuring, Listing & Regulation
Legal architecture for digital-asset projects moving from concept to regulated market.
We examine the economic function, distribution model and rights embedded in a proposed token before documents or marketing create unintended regulatory exposure. Advice covers classification, issuance, exchange-listing preparation, governance, custody, disclosures and operating controls, with the structure adapted to the rules of the market in which the project will be offered or managed.
SELECTED MATTERSToken classification and legal opinionsToken issuance and sale documentationWhite paper and tokenomics reviewExchange and coin listing supportICO, IEO and STO advisoryVASP licensing and compliance
FinTech, Payments & Digital Banking
Regulatory, transactional and dispute counsel for products reshaping financial services.
We advise financial-technology businesses, investors and counterparties on licensing, payment flows, contractual allocation of risk and disputes arising from digital products. The work combines product analysis with regulatory strategy, customer documentation, outsourcing and technology arrangements, so that the legal framework is built into the service rather than added after launch.
SELECTED MATTERSFinTech licensing and regulationDigital payment and banking disputesPayment-services contractsRegulatory investigationsProduct-risk and market-entry strategyFinancial-technology transactions
Artificial Intelligence, Data & Technology
Clear legal direction for automated systems, data-intensive businesses and technology risk.
We help clients identify responsibility across developers, deployers, data providers and users of automated systems. Our work addresses governance, procurement, explainability, evidence, privacy, cybersecurity and liability, together with disputes involving algorithmic decisions, synthetic content and technology performance.
SELECTED MATTERSAI governance and regulatory readinessAI and technology disputesTechnology contractsData protection and privacyCybersecurity legal responsePlatform and algorithmic liability
International Arbitration
Strategic representation throughout the full life cycle of complex, high-value arbitration.
We develop arbitration strategy from the clause and governing law through jurisdiction, evidence, hearings and the award. Interim measures, asset location and the eventual enforcement forum are considered early, allowing the case theory to reflect both the merits and the commercial reality of converting an award into a result.
SELECTED MATTERSDIAC, ICC and institutional arbitrationDIFC and ADGM-related mattersConstruction and commercial arbitrationEmergency and interim measuresJurisdiction and admissibility challengesRecognition and enforcement of awards
Commercial Disputes & Complex Claims
Court and settlement strategy built around evidence, leverage, exposure and enforcement.
We act in contractual, shareholder, partnership, supply, investment and business disputes involving substantial financial or reputational risk. Each matter is organised around a tested factual chronology, the documents that can be proved, the relief that can realistically be obtained and the steps required to protect value while proceedings continue.
SELECTED MATTERSContract and business disputesShareholder and partnership disputesFraud and financial misconductUrgent and protective applicationsExpert-evidence strategyMulti-party and cross-border claims
Criminal Litigation
Discreet, evidence-led representation in criminal complaints, investigations and proceedings.
We advise individuals and businesses facing criminal allegations or seeking protection as complainants, with particular sensitivity to financial, commercial, technology and document-based offences. The work includes early evidence preservation, complaint strategy, witness and document review, procedural coordination and close work with authorised advocates where rights of audience are required.
SELECTED MATTERSCriminal complaints and defence strategyFraud, breach of trust and forgeryCybercrime and technology-enabled offencesFinancial and corporate crimeEvidence and witness preparationAppeals and enforcement coordination
Civil Litigation
Structured representation for private rights, obligations, property and compensation disputes.
Civil claims often turn on the quality of the documentary record and the way contractual, statutory and factual duties intersect. We assess liability, causation, limitation, proof and recoverability before building pleadings, expert strategy, settlement positions and enforcement plans suited to the client’s practical objective.
SELECTED MATTERSContractual and non-contractual claimsProperty and possession disputesCivil liability and damagesExpert appointments and evidenceInterim and precautionary reliefJudgment and settlement enforcement
Banking & Financial Disputes
Counsel for disputes involving lending, security, payment systems and financial relationships.
We advise borrowers, investors, businesses and financial counterparties on contested facilities, guarantees, account restrictions, payment instructions and financial losses. Our approach combines the operative documents with transaction records, regulatory duties, expert evidence and realistic settlement or enforcement routes.
SELECTED MATTERSLoan and facility disputesGuarantees and security enforcementAccount and transfer disputesUnauthorised transaction claimsBanking fraud and misrepresentationFinancial expert and reconciliation matters
Compensation & Damages Claims
Rigorous analysis of liability, causation and quantifiable loss.
We formulate and defend claims for direct loss, loss of opportunity, property damage, personal harm and commercial disruption. The legal theory is supported by a disciplined evidence plan covering causation, mitigation, expert valuation and the distinction between recoverable loss and unsupported expectation.
SELECTED MATTERSCommercial damagesProfessional negligence claimsLoss of profit and opportunityProperty and asset damagePersonal injury coordinationExpert quantum and causation evidence
Insurance Disputes
Advice on coverage, exclusions, claims handling, indemnity and recovery.
We analyse policy wording against the underlying event, disclosure history, causation and claims process. The team supports insured parties, businesses and other stakeholders in coverage disputes, rejected or delayed claims, subrogation issues and negotiated or litigated resolution.
SELECTED MATTERSCoverage and policy interpretationRejected and delayed claimsProperty and business-interruption claimsProfessional and financial linesSubrogation and recoveryInsurance litigation and settlement
Aviation Law & Disputes
Cross-border counsel for aviation contracts, operations, loss and liability.
Aviation matters frequently combine international conventions, domestic regulation, specialised contracts and evidence located across several states. We coordinate advice on aircraft transactions, charter and service arrangements, cargo or passenger claims, insurance and operational disputes with the relevant technical and local specialists.
SELECTED MATTERSAircraft sale, lease and finance supportCharter and aviation service contractsPassenger, baggage and cargo claimsOperational and supplier disputesAviation insurance mattersCross-border enforcement coordination
Oil, Gas & Energy
Commercial and dispute support across energy projects, supply chains and operations.
We advise on contracts and disputes arising from energy projects, procurement, supply, services and joint commercial arrangements. Work may involve technical evidence, delay, variation, payment, performance security and cross-border enforcement, requiring a strategy that respects both industry practice and the governing legal framework.
SELECTED MATTERSProject and supply contractsService and procurement disputesPayment and performance claimsJoint venture arrangementsTechnical expert coordinationEnergy arbitration and litigation
Maritime & Shipping Disputes
Practical advice for trade, carriage, vessel, cargo and marine claims.
We support parties in disputes involving carriage of goods, charter arrangements, freight, cargo damage, marine services and commercial shipping relationships. Early attention is given to contractual time bars, jurisdiction clauses, security, documentary evidence and the location of vessels or assets.
SELECTED MATTERSCargo and carriage claimsCharterparty and freight disputesMarine service contractsVessel arrest coordinationTrade-document disputesMarine insurance and recovery
Labour & Employment Disputes
Balanced advice for employers, executives and employees in sensitive workplace matters.
We prepare employment documentation and advise on salary, commission, benefits, confidentiality, restrictive covenants, disciplinary processes and termination. In disputes, we focus on contemporaneous records, procedural compliance and a proportionate strategy for settlement, litigation or executive exit.
SELECTED MATTERSEmployment contracts and policiesSalary, commission and benefit claimsTermination and end-of-service disputesExecutive exits and settlementsConfidentiality and restrictive covenantsLabour litigation support
Cheque & Financial Instrument Cases
Focused advice on the civil, commercial and potential criminal dimensions of payment instruments.
We assess the underlying transaction, instrument, account records and available security before determining the appropriate claim or defence. The strategy may include precautionary relief, payment-order proceedings, substantive litigation, settlement and enforcement against reachable assets.
SELECTED MATTERSDishonoured cheque claimsPayment orders and civil recoveryDefence and underlying transaction reviewPromissory notes and guaranteesPrecautionary measuresSettlement and execution
Rental & Tenancy Disputes
Clear advice on rent, possession, use, maintenance and termination disputes.
We represent landlords, tenants and commercial occupiers in disputes concerning rent, notices, eviction, renewal, property condition, deposits and contractual use. Documentation, notice requirements and the client’s operational timetable are reviewed together so the remedy is both legally sound and practically useful.
SELECTED MATTERSRent and renewal disputesEviction and possessionMaintenance and property conditionCommercial tenancy claimsSecurity deposits and utilitiesSettlement and enforcement
Cross-Border Asset Recovery
Coordinated legal action to identify, preserve and recover value across jurisdictions.
We construct an enforcement map linking the debtor, assets, intermediaries, evidence and available courts or tribunals. The work may combine disclosure, tracing, freezing, foreign proceedings and negotiated recovery, with local counsel engaged where jurisdiction-specific action is required.
SELECTED MATTERSAsset-tracing strategyFreezing and preservation measuresForeign-judgment enforcementArbitral-award enforcementDebtor and fraud investigationsMulti-jurisdiction coordination
Debt Recovery & Collection
Commercially realistic recovery strategies for receivables and overdue portfolios.
Led by a partner with more than 29 years of specialist experience, the practice covers early demand strategy, debtor engagement, restructuring and enforcement inside and outside the UAE. We aim to maximise recovery while preserving viable commercial relationships where that remains consistent with the creditor’s interests.
SELECTED MATTERSPre-litigation collection strategyCorporate and banking receivablesNegotiated settlementsDebt rescheduling and payment plansCross-border recovery coordinationClaims and enforcement support
Transnational Financial Crime
Strategic response to allegations and investigations crossing borders, systems and asset classes.
Financial crime matters can engage criminal exposure, asset restraint, compliance duties, civil recovery and several investigative authorities at once. We organise the evidence and legal response across those layers, coordinating with local counsel and specialist investigators while maintaining confidentiality and procedural discipline.
SELECTED MATTERSCross-border fraud mattersMoney-laundering allegationsFinancial investigationsAsset-restraint strategyCyber-enabled financial crimeMulti-agency coordination
INTERPOL & International Criminal Matters
Careful coordination in matters involving international notices, extradition risk and cross-border criminal exposure.
An INTERPOL Red Notice is not itself an international arrest warrant, but it may create serious travel and reputational consequences under national law. We review the originating proceedings, procedural history and available safeguards, including submissions to the Commission for the Control of INTERPOL’s Files, while coordinating national advice where arrest or extradition risk exists.
SELECTED MATTERSRed Notice and Diffusion reviewCCF access, correction and deletion requestsExtradition-risk coordinationCross-border defence strategyDocument and evidence reviewCoordination with local criminal counsel
Corporate, Commercial & Transactions
Commercially grounded support for ownership, investment, contracting and growth.
We advise at the points where corporate structure, control and contractual risk meet. From investment and acquisitions to joint ventures and exits, our role is to translate the commercial bargain into documents, approvals and protections that can withstand disagreement and changing circumstances.
SELECTED MATTERSCorporate structuring and governanceMergers and acquisitionsShare and asset sale agreementsJoint ventures and shareholder agreementsLegal due diligenceCommercial contract portfolios
Company Formation & Business Licensing
A practical route from market-entry decision to an operational corporate structure.
Formation advice begins with purpose, ownership, activities, regulatory perimeter, tax and banking realities rather than a licence package alone. We help clients compare jurisdictions, prepare constitutional and shareholder documents, coordinate approvals and establish governance suited to the business after incorporation.
SELECTED MATTERSMainland and free-zone formationDIFC and ADGM structuresCorporate-document preparationLicensing and regulatory coordinationShareholder and governance arrangementsPost-incorporation legal support
Contract Drafting, Review & Negotiation
Precise documents designed around performance, risk allocation and enforceability.
A strong contract explains who must do what, when, to what standard and with what consequence if performance fails. We draft and negotiate commercial agreements, settlements, investment documents and project contracts with attention to authority, conditions, payment, liability, termination, dispute resolution and enforcement.
SELECTED MATTERSCommercial and service agreementsShareholder and joint venture documentsMemoranda of understandingDistribution and loan agreementsSettlement and release agreementsConstruction, technology and digital-asset contracts
Patents & Innovation Protection
Protection of technical invention through ownership, filing strategy and enforcement.
We coordinate patent protection with specialist agents and counsel in the relevant jurisdictions, reviewing inventorship, ownership, confidentiality, assignments and commercialisation. The strategy considers both national routes and international systems, as well as infringement, validity and technology-transfer risk.
SELECTED MATTERSPatent-filing coordinationPatentability and ownership reviewAssignment and licensingInternational filing strategyInfringement and validity disputesTechnology-transfer arrangements
Trademarks & Brand Protection
Registration and enforcement strategies protecting brand identity across markets.
We advise on clearance, ownership, filing classes and territorial strategy before a brand is exposed to avoidable conflict. Protection may combine national applications, the WIPO Madrid System, portfolio management, licensing and enforcement against infringement, passing off or counterfeiting.
SELECTED MATTERSTrademark clearance and filingInternational registrationsOppositions and cancellationsLicensing and assignmentCounterfeit and infringement actionPortfolio management
Copyright & Creative Works
Protection and registration of artistic and creative works inside and outside the UAE.
We advise creators, rights holders, producers and businesses on authorship, ownership, commissioned works, licensing and commercial use. Where registration or recordal is available or strategically valuable, we coordinate the appropriate domestic and international route and act on infringement or unauthorised exploitation.
SELECTED MATTERSCreative-work registration and recordalInternational protection coordinationOwnership and authorship adviceFilm, media and content agreementsLicensing and commercialisationInfringement and takedown strategy
Commercial Agencies & Distribution
Structuring and protecting agency, distribution and market-representation relationships.
We prepare and review agency, distribution, franchise and dealer arrangements with close attention to territory, exclusivity, performance, intellectual property, registration, termination and compensation. In disputes, we assess both the written contract and any mandatory rules affecting exit or continued market access.
SELECTED MATTERSAgency and distribution agreementsCommercial-agency registrationTerritory and exclusivity strategyTermination and compensation disputesFranchise and dealer arrangementsCross-border supply relationships
Real Estate & Construction
Transactional and contentious advice for property, development and construction interests.
We advise on acquisitions, off-plan projects, leasing, development and the contracts that deliver construction works. Contentious matters include delay, defects, variations, payment, termination, handover and contractor claims, supported by technical experts and a clear strategy for court or arbitration.
SELECTED MATTERSOff-plan and developer disputesSale and purchase agreementsConstruction and contractor claimsProperty-investment due diligenceReal-estate and construction arbitrationHandover, defects and completion disputes
Insolvency & Restructuring
Protecting enterprise and creditor value through financial distress.
We advise creditors, companies and stakeholders on distressed negotiations, claims, security, restructuring and insolvency proceedings. The work focuses on preserving evidence and priority, testing recoverability, addressing director or shareholder exposure where relevant and coordinating enforcement across connected proceedings.
SELECTED MATTERSInsolvency and bankruptcy disputesCreditor strategy and claimsDebt and corporate restructuringSecurity and priority analysisSettlement and rescue arrangementsCross-border insolvency coordination
