DIFC/ADGM Litigation & ADR

Lending our experience

Santanu Ghosh, the Founder & Managing Partner of Lex Ensemble, is a distinguished litigation lawyer known for his exceptional track record and deep legal acumen:

❖ DIFC-LCIA before sole arbitrator Mr. Ahmed Ibrahim (was the lead counsel and won the matter regarding shareholder dispute in July 2023.

❖ Acted as lead counsel for ex-UAE national cricket captain in a breach case before a three bench Tribunal consisting of the Honourable Michael J Beloff QC Chairman Michael Heron (then QC) and Imtiaz Ahmad, Bar-at-law.

❖ Acted as lead counsel in three DIAC matters before Dr. Talal H. Jaber, Ms. Lara Hammoud and Mr. Thani Al Falasi.

❖ Successfully set aside default judgements in two Part 7 DIFC Court Claims- one before H.E Justice Omar Al Muhairi as a Part 2 counsel and the other based on no-objection from the Claimant.

❖ Drafted the main application along with the Rejoinder & Skeleton Arguments for Synder Prime Limited (ADGM company) and appeared as a lead counsel in a Part 8 claim in DIFC Court for Interim Injunction which has been confirmed by Justice H.E. Justice Shamlan Al Sawalehi.

❖ Drafted the response & appeared as lead counsel before Justice H.E. Justice Shamlan Al Sawalehi for Snyder Prime Limited in an Application for Permission to Appeal on 19th October 2023 and won the case.

❖ Drafted the main application along with the Rejoinder & Skeleton Arguments for Synder Prime Limited (ADGM company) and appeared as the lead counsel in a Part 8 claim for permission to commence Derivative Claim along with Rejoinder & Skeleton Arguments for Snyder Prime Limited before H.E. Deputy Chief Justice Ali Al Madhani and won the case. Currently working on the Permission to Appeal filed by the Opposite Party.

❖ Appeared as a lead counsel before Justice Rene Le Miere for Vision Constructions in an application for striking out of a Claim and won the case.

❖ Drafted defence for an individual client against ADCB in ADGM Court.

❖ Currently working on two arbitration claims in relation to an Investment and construction matter.

❖ Managed & guided an Arabic team in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah Court Cases litigations relating to Commercial & Civil disputes as well as Criminal cases.

Represented lender on a $125,000,000+ refinancing of various credit facilities for a multinational manufacturer with assets located across Canada and in the United States.

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