Dispute Resolution
Global Guide 2024 : United Arab Emirates
Band 2
About
Provided by Hadef & Partners
Hadef & Partners has a large and market leading dispute resolution practice. We have extensive experience of UAE, regional and multi-jurisdictional litigation and arbitration, as well as other forms of alternative dispute resolution and associated work such as investigation and evidence collection
Our team of Arab and western lawyers is headed by senior litigators with judicial and commercial backgrounds and is well known for adopting practical and commercially aware approach to disputes
To the extent that a negotiated outcome cannot be achieved, our experienced litigators are able to represent clients in appropriate forums outlined:
UAE litigation
Our court advocates have extensive experience in UAE litigation. Our advocates have full rights of audience before the various UAE courts and tribunals
DIFC Courts
Our registered DIFC practitioners are well versed in the rules and regulations of the DIFC courts. The firm is a member of the DIFC Court Users Committee and has the ability to appear with full rights of audience before the DIFC Court
Arbitration
Our lawyers have extensive experience in domestic and international arbitration. We represent a broad array of clients in various UAE court appointed, ad hoc, DIAC, Dubai Municipality, ADCCI, DIFC-LCIA, LMAA, ICC, UNCITRAL, GAFTA and FOSFA arbitrations
We have worked on many of the most significant and high-profile commercial litigation cases heard before UAE and DIFC courts, and act on complex, high value arbitrations
Chambers Review
Hadef & Partners has a highly developed dispute resolution department that is well respected by clients and peers. It has a wealth of arbitration experience in the region, and benefits from a diverse team of Emirati and international lawyers. Hadef is especially known for its financial services expertise and regularly acts as co-counsel alongside international law firms on multi-jurisdictional disputes. The firm acts for both claimants and respondents on debt recovery and liquidation actions and is also active in employment and shareholder disputes.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Hadef & Partners team are very business-oriented and they always try to find solutions that allow us to meet our targets and be in line with legislation in the UAE."
"Hadef & Partners are flexible, smart, creative, reliable, rapid and proactive."
"Hadef & Partners stay vigilant in monitoring the cases, identifying potential issues and taking appropriate action promptly."
"Hadef & Partners offer excellent legal analysis and have great client-handling skills."
"The Hadef & Partners team are very business-oriented and they always try to find solutions that allow us to meet our targets and be in line with legislation in the UAE."
"Hadef & Partners are flexible, smart, creative, reliable, rapid and proactive."
"Hadef & Partners stay vigilant in monitoring the cases, identifying potential issues and taking appropriate action promptly."
"Hadef & Partners offer excellent legal analysis and have great client-handling skills."
Notable Practitioners
Adrian Chadwick handles a broad range of litigation, and also acts as both arbitration counsel and arbitrator in a number of cases. His wide-ranging commercial disputes practice is complemented by a specialism in maritime and trade cases.
"Adrian Chadwick builds bridges well with the other side. He is easy to work with and has a lot of experience."
