Dispute Resolution - United Arab Emirates
What the team is known for
Clyde & Co is recognised as one of the most prominent international law firms to invest resources in UAE dispute resolution. It offers a leading team in arbitration and is equally highly recognised for its handling of litigation before the DIFC Courts. In both these spheres it has acted on several landmark cases and has an impressive track record of success. Its sizeable team of lawyers offers a wide range of specialisations, with deep expertise in professional negligence, white-collar fraud and insolvency, as well as joint venture, partnership and other commercial contract disputes. The firm also has considerable experience assisting clients hailing from the hospitality, finance and technology sectors.
Strengths
"The team at Clyde & Co are always available to discuss issues and are extremely responsive to all communications, whether verbal or written."
"Clyde & Co have a wealth of experience in managing disputes and litigation within the Middle East, across several industries, which enables them to readily understand complex matters and provide strong strategic and commercial advice."
"The Clyde & Co team demonstrated experience and knowledge in respect of our matter over the course of the representation."
"A good commercial understanding is shown by the Clyde & Co team, which allows us to approach complex matters with a commercial outlook."
"Clyde & Co has a strong team of experts who always work from various angles to provide the best solution to a matter."
Notable practitioners
Keith Hutchison regularly handles high-value insolvency and finance-related mandates as well as DIFC shareholder disputes. Based in Dubai, he leads Clyde & Co's debt recovery team for the Middle East and Africa.
Susie Abdel-Nabi handles a broad range of commercial disputes in the Middle East and heads the Middle East dispute resolution practice. She has extensive experience representing clients from sectors such as media and hospitality. "Susie Abdel-Nabi's local expertise and depth of experience is strongly evident in her ability to provide strategic advice on complex matters from the early signs of a dispute through to full litigation." "Susie Abdel-Nabi is well connected within the law firm so she can always find the right person and resources that we need. Regardless of whether it is the UAE, Saudi or Europe, she will find the person we need." "Susie Abdel-Nabi is a very experienced litigator with vast experience in international arbitration and disputes in the Middle East." "Susie Abdel-Nabi is a very good lawyer and excellent with clients."
