Arbitration

We represent clients in complex and high value disputes providing specialist representation in domestic and cross-border arbitration, across the construction, commercial, energy, real estate, financial and many other sectors.

What we do

We act under all major arbitration rules used in the Middle East, including:

  • DIAC
  • ICC
  • Abu Dhabi Arbitration Centre (AD Arbitrate)
  • UNCITRAL
  • LCIA

Our team also handles enforcement of arbitral awards across the UAE’s onshore courts and in free zone jurisdictions, ensuring clients achieve effective, enforceable outcomes in a region where procedural nuances matter.

Our approach

We take a strategic and commercially aligned approach to arbitration, reflecting our commitment to delivering bold, practical legal solutions. Clients rely on us for efficient case management, robust representation and clarity throughout the arbitral process. 

Our extensive experience includes:

  1. Major infrastructure project (Dubai): Advising and appearing on behalf of an unincorporated JV (as claimants) in relation to an arbitration administered by the DIAC concerning a major infrastructure project in Dubai. Total claim exceeded USD1bn.
  2. Major LNG EPC contractor: Advising this client on a multi-billion-dollar LNG EPC contract in Qatar, with disputes in the region of USD650m (ICC arbitration).
  3. Road transport: Acting for a multinational main contractor joint venture on a road project in Eastern Europe seeking to recover loss and expense associated with variations, delay and disruption up to approximately USD20m (Arbitration).
  4. Marine: Representing (also as advocate) an Italian heavy/ super heavy lift operator in a maritime transportation contract dispute with a specialist subcontractor in the Middle East (Arbitration).
  5. Major UAE construction company: Advising and appearing on behalf of this client in relation to multiple concurrent upstream and downstream arbitrations in respect of a mixed-use development in Dubai, UAE. Total claims are in excess of USD300mn.

* Some of these credentials were completed by team members during their employment with other firms.