DIFC/ADGM Litigation & ADR

Lending our experience

The Founder has on date a 100% success rate in litigation before DIFC Courts. He has also been highly successful in arbitration disputes against high profile law firms in UAE. Following are some of the matters which the Founder has handled on his own so far:

❖ 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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