Private wealth
Advising the Indian and Sri Lankan Diplomatic Missions in the UAE in relation to the new DIFC WPR Wills & Probate regime.
Advising an Italian UHNWI in relation to the succession planning of their UAE estate comprised of moveable corporate assets and immoveable real estate assets and executing a DIFC Will.
Advising various UHNWI and HNWI Indian clients in relation to the succession planning of their UAE estate comprised of moveable corporate assets and immoveable real estate assets and executing a DIFC Will.
Advising various UHNWI and HNWI European clients in relation to the succession planning of their UAE estate comprised of moveable corporate assets and immoveable real estate assets and executing a DIFC Will.
Advising an UHNW Nigerian Family in relation to their estate in the UAE and succession planning solutions. This assignment covers issues of UAE laws on ownership of property, corporate structures, transfers of assets, Sharia’ Law and cross border legal solutions to mitigate tax liabilities and protect assets.
Advising a prominent UHNW NRI (Non-Resident Indian) UAE Resident Family in relation to their global business structures and personal family assets. Providing cross border succession planning advice. This assignment covers issues of UAE laws on ownership of property, corporate structures, transfers of assets, Sharia’ Law and cross border legal solutions to mitigate tax liabilities and protect assets.
Family trust – removal of trustee and recovery of assets
Advising trust beneficiaries in relation to cross border misappropriation of assets and abuse of powers and fiduciary duties by trustees, removing trustees, obtaining disclosure orders and initiating recovery proceedings.
Cross border succession and wealth management
Advising a French UHNWI in relation to their global estate, including European wineries and real estate assets, executing a DIFC Will for real estate and corporate assets situated in the UAE.
Cross border succession and wealth management
Advising an African UHNWI in relation to their family succession plan covering assets situated in East Africa, Europe and the UAE. Working with their global tax advisers to establish trusts, appointing trustees and using a DIFC structure and DIFC Will in relation to the UAE real estate and corporate assets.
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Corporate
Shareholders
Advising shareholders in relation to the establishment of a US Franchise of a special needs educational and recreational facility from in the UAE and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Italian listed manufacturing entity and its Swiss subsidiary
Advising an Italian listed manufacturing entity and its Swiss subsidiary on its market entry strategy for the UAE, GCC, SW Asia and Africa, including the incorporation of a UAE subsidiary, trade contracts and all ancillliary documents relating to the operations in the UAE, Africa and SW Asia.
South African exchange house
Advising a South African exchange house in relation to market entry strategy and regulatory aspects of acquiring a regulated exchange house in the UAE.
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Dispute resolution
Californian technology company
Advising a Californian Technology Company in relation to a cross border dispute in the UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar.
MENA media conglomerate
Advising a MENA media conglomerate on their rights and remedies arising from a Shareholder dispute in the UAE and Kingdom of Bahrain.
Global investment fund
Advising a global investment fund in relation to recovery proceedings against North American, Canadian and Middle Eastern entities registered in the DIFC.
UAE client
Advising a UAE client in relation to franchising agreements with an international footwear manufacturer and supplier.
UAE entity
Advising a UAE entity in relation to the supply and distribution agreements with an Indian medical supplies manufacturer.
Omani corporate shareholders
Advising Omani corporate shareholders in relation to the voluntary winding up and liquidation of Isle of Man subsidiaries and their UAE subsidiaries. Including liaising with creditors and instructing counsel in Oman and the Isle of Man and making applications to the Courts of the Isle of Man and appointing liquidators in the Isle of Man.
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