Mohammed R Alsuwaidi
Global Guide 2024
Band 2 : Dispute Resolution: Domestic
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About
Provided by Mohammed R Alsuwaidi
Practice Areas
Dispute Resolution, Litigation, and Arbitration
Career
Mohammed Alsuwaidi is Founding and Managing Partner of Alsuwaidi & Company. Prior to founding Alsuwaidi & Company, Mohammed was the Head of Legal at Emirates General Petroleum Corporation. Over the past two decades, Mohammed has carved an enviable arbitration practice, supporting reputable names in the GCC and beyond.
Mohammed’s career is firmly rooted in the UAE. He is a prominent and learned professional in UAE law and has been called upon as a UAE law expert on numerous international arbitrations. To date, he has been appointed as an arbitrator on more than 70 arbitrations.
His commitment to the legal industry has been strong throughout his career. He was Vice Chairman of the Jurist Association in the UAE, was President of the Organization of Young Arab Lawyers, Deputy Chairman of the UAE Jurists Association and a former Board Member of the Human Rights Association in the UAE.
Today, Mohammed holds numerous memberships with established, international arbitration associations, and he is a licensed arbitrator in the International Islamic Centre for Reconciliation and Arbitration. He is highly networked and holds various offices which include, Vice President of Dubai Swiss Business Council, Vice Chairman of the Executive Committee of Ajman Commercial Conciliation and Arbitration Centre (Ajman Chamber of Commerce).
Professional Memberships
Mohammed holds membership with:
The Steering Committee of ICC – UAE – Commission on Arbitration
The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) UAE branch
The Islamic Lawyers Association, Arbitration Council in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
The Inter-Pacific Bar Association (IPBA)
The UAE Bar Association, the American Bar Association
The Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC)
Publications
• Chambers Global Practice Guide UAE: Litigation 2019
• Chambers Global Practice Guide UAE: Litigation 2021
• Chambers Global Practice Guide UAE: Enforcement of Judgments 2021
• Chambers Global Practice Guide UAE: Litigation 2022
• The Legitimacy of Arbitration as a Means of Dispute Resolution
Chambers Review
Global
Mohammed Alsuwaidi is a longstanding disputes lawyer in Dubai and a highly regarded presence before the local courts. He is a regular adviser to banks on issues such as the enforcement of arbitral awards and also has noteworthy expertise in real estate disputes.
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"Mohammed Alsuwaidi is my most trusted and capable legal representative."
"Mohammed Alsuwaidi is a very respected professional with a diverse range of experience."
"Mohammed Alsuwaidi is focused on customer service and goes out of his way to help the client understand cultural idiosyncrasies and differences."
"Mohammed Alsuwaidi is a man of good knowledge and experience."