Litigation & Arbitration

The Firm's litigation practice is sophisticated and diverse. Its litigators are respected for their innovative approaches to litigation and aggressive advocacy. We have experience in many areas of litigation i.e. criminal, civil and commercial and are deeply involved in Sharia issues and family affairs.

Our lawyers in the Firm are familiar with administrative proceedings before government agencies.  The Firm has vast experience in the rules and proceedings of conciliation and arbitration and other methods of dispute resolution. The Firm has been involved in many ad hoc arbitration cases as well as institutional arbitration proceedings conducted under the DCCI, Dubai Municipality and or ICC Rules of arbitration and conciliation.

The Firm's experience enables us to anticipate legal and factual issues, address them efficiently and achieve best results for our clients.

Corporate

The Firm regularly handles every type of corporate transaction such as joint ventures, mergers, acquisitions, partnership, setting up of businesses, agencies, insurance claims, financing issues, management of Sukuk transactions and subscriptions, investment, tender offers and brokerage.

Construction

The Firm's practice is broad-based with concentration on the areas of litigation and dispute resolution as well as sophisticated transactional work. Our lawyers are experienced in resolving complex construction dispute through courts (including through RERA) or adhoc arbitration as well as institutional arbitration. The Firm is also experienced in drafting design and construction agreements, evaluating risk allocation and disputes' resolutions.

Employment

The Firm is specialized in handling cases related to wrongful discharge of employees, end of service gratuity claims, contractual disputes, safety and health regulations, work injuries and compensation, termination of employment contracts and settlement of disputes relating thereto via the administrative procedures of the Ministry of Labour and Departments of Nationalization and Residency in all Emirates of the UAE.

Real Estate

The Firm's practice includes transfer of corporate and individual real estate properties and investments, purchase, sale, promotion, development, leasing of real estate and securities transactions.

Intellectual Property

The Firm renders legal advice and services to its clients on the best methods to protect their intellectual property both regionally and internationally. This includes advice given to all aspects of the clients' intellectual property; technology law including patent, trademarks, copyright, trade secrets, unfair competition, false advertisement and product counterfeiting.