Alsuwaidi & Company

Dispute Resolution

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This is the lifeline of our business. Ensuring your business is safe.

The United Arab Emirates is a hub of localised and cross border business. For many businesses, small and large, and individuals, avoiding disputes makes good business sense. Understanding how to avoid them takes experience. Alsuwaidi & Company has been actively advising clients on minimising litigation risk and resolving possible disputes efficiently and cost effectively for over 23 years. Where litigation is the only way forward, Alsuwaidi & Company’s lawyer’s goal are to ensure a successful outcomes for our clients. Our dispute resolution track record remains over 90% and has been since our inception. We are the law firm known for winning in court. We are the dispute resolution firm for the UAE.

Recognition

“What the team is known for is a strong litigation practice group licensed to operate in all the UAE courts, including the federal and DIFC Courts, as well as the Dubai judicial system up to and including the Court of Cassation. The firm is particularly noted for its ability in cases involving the governments of the UAE and is equally well versed in financial, insurance and maritime disputes. Also possesses a noteworthy white-collar crime practice, with expertise in commercial fraud claims, and retains experts in employment and oil and gas matters”.

Chambers & Partners, 2021 

“A client found the team to be “a respectable name in the courts and in front of the judges.” Chambers & Partners, 2021

“They have always replied promptly and in detail regarding any queries, provided immediate automatic updates for ongoing legal work and have achieved perfect outcomes.”

Legal 500, 2021 – Client testimonial

“They provide personal service and are friendly and cooperative to work with.”

Legal 500, 2021 – Client testimonial

“Enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitral awards, executive-level employment litigation and debt recovery are areas of activity for Alsuwaidi & Company”.

Legal 500, 2020

Runner up in the Asian Legal Business Award for Litigation Law Firm of the Year, 2021

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Recognition

Chambers & Partners, 2021 “What the team is known for Strong litigation practice group licensed to operate in all the UAE courts, including the federal and DIFC Courts, as well as the Dubai judicial system up to and including the Court of Cassation. The firm is particularly noted for its ability in cases involving the governments of the UAE and is equally well versed in financial, insurance and maritime disputes. Also possesses a noteworthy white-collar crime practice, with expertise in commercial fraud claims, and retains experts in employment and oil and gas matters”.

“Mohammed Al Suwaidi is most noted for his work as local counsel, and has many years of experience concerning matters in the oil and gas sector. He also leads matters in the local courts for major companies in the banking and real estate industries, including assistance with the enforcement of arbitral awards. A well-recognised figure in commercial litigation, he is also active as an arbitrator.” Chambers Global 2020

Robert Sliwinski awarded award for Dispute Resolution lawyer of the year for the Middle East.

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