Representative examples of Arun's commercial/technology disputes experience include:
- Representing a KSA company on the termination of a long-term distribution contract and advising on the claim against the counterparty (DIFC Courts).
- Successfully defended a Dubai Government entity in relation to a claim for over AED 200 million by a sub-developer arising out of a real estate musataha contract (DIAC arbitration).
- Acted for Standard Chartered Bank in a landmark US$110million claim for recovery of sums due under a loan agreement and a share pledge before the DIFC Courts and the UAE Court. Successfully advocated before the DIFC Court of Appeal (SCB v IGPL and SCB v Fal Oil).
- Represented a regional central bank on a US$ 20 million intellectual property dispute with a global service provider
- Representing a listed Indian conglomerate on debt recovery claims across the GCC (ICC Arbitration)
- epresenting a UAE conglomerate in defending arbitration claims over USD 80 million under a supply agreement (DIAC arbitration).
- Successfully defended a GCC telecom operator against claims under a message and call sharing agreement (OAC arbitration, Oman law)
- Representing an international healthcare conglomerate on a fraud claim against sellers of an asset (DIFC Courts)
- Successfully defended a UAE Government-related developer in defending an AED 200 million claim commenced by a sub-developer relating to a marine development project (DIAC arbitration).
- Advising data centre companies in the GCC on a range of disputes including leasing, intellectual property and energy disputes.
- Representing an international tech based food delivery company on various legal issues in the GCC.
- Representing a major GCC telecom operator on various matters including defending claims alleging wrongful termination.
- Representing a Middle East government entity on a dispute with a global software and solutions provider relating to critical digital infrastructure.
- Represented a UAE government entity on a dispute with a technology provider on early termination claims amounting to over US$ 30 million
- Represented a tech giant in a dispute with a global cloud and software infrastructure provider in relation to damages arising from early termination amounting to over US$20 million
- Advised a global tech giant on a dispute with a network operator in the region relating to a Mobile Virtual Network Enabler (MVNE) contract
- Advised a European listed entity and a Fortune 500 beverage company on cyber breaches affecting various jurisdictions including the UAE and KSA and advised on related data protection issues. Advised a wide range of regional and global clients on data protection issues including under the GDPR, DIFC, ADGM, UAE, KSA and regional data protection law
- Conducting an internal investigation for a sovereign wealth fund in the Middle East on allegations of bribery in an Asian country and analysis of reporting obligations.
- Conducting an investigation for a global beverage company on a high profile matter in India which included obtaining bail applications for senior management and successfully avoiding prosecution for the company. Worked with local counsel in India.
- Conducted an internal investigation for an O&G company into potential bribery issues in China.
Representative examples of Arun's construction disputes experience include:
- Representing an employer on a construction dispute with the main contractor relating to a landmark development in the UAE. Claims valued over AED 700 million (DAB & DIAC Arbitration).
- Acted for a Middle East government linked employer in defending various claims by EPC contractors arising from the construction of an oil refinery with claims over US$900 million. Claims involved issues relating to ground conditions, technical defects, force majeure, change in law and related delay and quantum claims (Dispute Boards and ICC arbitration)
- Successfully represented an Omani entity on a USD 60million construction arbitration relating to an LNG project (ICC arbitration).
- Acted for a Qatari Government linked developer in defending a US$200 million delay and quantum claim by the contractor of an infrastructure project in Doha (ICC Dispute Board and ICC arbitration)
- Acted for an Abu Dhabi employer in the defence of claims for extension of time and prolongation costs totalling US$360 million concerning a mixed-use development in Kazakhstan (ADCCAC Arbitration)
- Advising an Abu Dhabi developer in relation to claims by the EPC contractor for over US$40 million relating to a mixed-use stadium in UAE (ADDCAC arbitration)
- Acted as UAE counsel for a Korean conglomerate on a JV dispute relating to the construction of a major attraction in Dubai, UAE (SIAC arbitration)
- Advised an Abu Dhabi developer in relation to claims by the Contractor involving multiple disputed variations in relation to the construction of a world-scale, mixed-feed cracker plant in a petrochemical complex.
- Advised a Qatari sub-contractor on a US$13 million claim against the contractor related to design and variation issues for a natural gas refinery in Qatar (LCIA Arbitration)
- Advised an Abu Dhabi based developer on a defect liability claim for over AED 200 million against the contractor and the insurer in relation to of a mixed-use project in Abu Dhabi
- Advised a global engineering conglomerate on a complex dispute with a JV partner in relation to the construction of a power and desalination plant in the UAE.
- Representing a large education conglomerate in the termination of a long-term services supply contract.
- Represented a Bahrain based employer in relation to claims against the Contractor arising out of technical defects in relation to the construction of a port facility (ICC Arbitration)
- Represented a Jordanian employer in relation to claims against the contractor for defective works in relation to the construction of phosphate and sulphur plants in Jordan (ICC arbitration)
- Advised a Middle East sovereign fund on force majeure and change in law claims from the contractor due to COVID-19 throughout the pandemic period in relation to a major power and desalinated water project in the region
- Acted for a Qatari sub-contractor against the main contractor in relation to a QAR 15 million claim relating to the construction of a medical facility in Doha (ICC arbitration)
