Mamdouh Tawfik
Legal Researcher
Corporate & Commercial
Mamdouh, who is part of our corporate team, has extensive experience in the legal field. His diverse corporate experience encompasses mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, restructurings, corporate governance, employment, dispute resolution, and working closely with several governmental entities and major companies.
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Dubai
Experience
Mamdouh Has extensive experience in the legal field, who is part of the corporate team. His diverse corporate experience encompasses mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, restructurings, corporate governance, employment, dispute resolution, and working closely with several governmental entities and major companies.
Prior to joining Alsuwaidi & Company. He held various legal positions across the largest companies in the Gulf. He advises leading organizations and has gained substantial experience in commercial and corporate practice. He also handled contract negotiation and drafted commercial agreements, guidelines, internal policies, and company’s procedures for several clientele
Mamdouh has sound corporate experience in governance and regulatory manners in his previous roles and further served for three years as Chairman of the Control and Investigation committee in one of the holding companies in the Gulf and was selected as a member of a number of select committees such as the Employee Affairs Committee, and the Listing Committee.
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Background
Mamdouh holds an L.L.B from Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt. He is a Member of Egyptian Bar association with appeal degree registration and appearing before the appellate courts.
Mamdouh is fluent in both Arabic and English.
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Nidal Alsayed
Head of Banking and Islamic Finance
Islamic Finance & Banking
Nidal has deep understanding, and knowledge of the UAE banking laws and regulations and extensive in-depth knowledge on Islamic Sharia’ compliant banking products and transactions.
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Office
Abu Dhabi
Experience
Nidal has deep understanding, and knowledge of the UAE banking laws and regulations and extensive in-depth knowledge on Islamic Sharia’ compliant banking products and transactions.
After working for a law firm in Abu Dhabi, Nidal joined the banking sector in the UAE in 1999 as in-house lawyer and held senior positions in two prominent Abu Dhabi based banks as well as Abu Dhabi based investment company.
Nidal is specialised in Islamic banking and finance and has over two decades of solid experience in Sharia’ compliant products and transactions and witnessed the progress and development of Islamic banking in the UAE as in-house counsel. He worked closely with highly recognized Sharia’ scholars, Sharia’ boards and banking experts on the development of a wide range of products that were introduced to the Islamic banking market in the UAE for the first time. He advised on a diverse range of Sharia’ compliant products and transactions utilizing a blend of knowledge and practical experience. Nidal’s areas of expertise include Islamic finance, Trade finance, Asset finance, Islamic bi-lateral and syndicated transactions, Product documentation, Security documentation, Sukuk and Regulatory.
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Background
Nidal holds a Master of Laws (LLM) degree from the University of London, Master of Laws (LLM) degree from the University of Khartoum and a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from the University of Khartoum.
Nidal is a member of Sudanese Lawyers Association
He is fluent in both English and Arabic.
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Hany Hassan
LEGAL RESEARCHER
Dispute Resolution, Litigation
Hany is a legal researcher. He supports advocates and legal executives in the pre-trial process by researching and analyzing applicable laws and relevant information necessary to advocates' casework.
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Office
Dubai
Experience
Hany is a legal researcher. He supports advocates and legal executives in the pre-trial process by researching and analyzing applicable laws and relevant information necessary to advocates' casework.
He is extremely effective at reviewing complex criminal cases. He also supports advocates in various high-profile cases, including but not limited to cybercrimes, breach of trust, fraud, defamation, discredit, and money laundering crimes, and INTERPOL requests, either to list the opponent in the red Notice or to remove the clients thereof.
Before joining Alsuwaidi & company, Hany was one of the internal investigation team in a reputed multinational gold mine company in Egypt, his experience enables him to handle many workplace crimes, incidents, and accidents including without limitation misconduct, misusing company data and property, embezzlement, and workplace injuries incidents.
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Background
Hany holds an LLB from Alexandria University, Egypt, he also holds a Professional Diploma in Legal & UN Translation from The American University in Cairo, Egypt. He is a member of the Egyptian Bar Association.
Hany is fluent in both English and Arabic.
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Rajiv Suri
Senior Associate
Dispute Resolution
Rajiv is one of the leading expert lawyers with over 27 years of experience specializing in the field of Intellectual Property laws, Commercial laws and Contracts. He qualified as a lawyer in 1994 after obtaining degree in law and since then has practiced as an Advocate.
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Dubai
Experience
Rajiv is one of the leading expert lawyers with over 27 years of experience specializing in the field of Intellectual Property laws, Commercial laws and Contracts. He qualified as a lawyer in 1994 after obtaining degree in law and since then has practiced as an Advocate.
His expertise lies at handling both contentious and non-contentious issues. Rajiv advises clients on strategies involving a wide range of intellectual property matters and has been involved in managing corporate portfolios across various industries.
He has also dealt extensively in drafting and vetting varied form of commercial agreements/contracts, technical knowhow agreement, licensing issues including third party/vendor contracts, non-disclosure agreement, manufacturing of goods agreement, business development and service agreement, brand acquisition and agreement, assignment deed/s.
He has been an author/co-author of articles relating to intellectual property issues for some of the leading legal publications. He has been a speaker at webinars/round table/s on issues relating to intellectual property rights.
His name appears in whoswholegal.com (WWL) 2008, as a ranked prosecution lawyer in Managing Intellectual Property (MIP) 2019, in the list of World’s Leading Trademarks professionals by World Trademarks Review (WTR) for the years 2020, 2021 and 2022 and in the list of IP experts compiled by AsiaIP for the years 2021 and 2022.
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Background
Rajiv qualified from Delhi University, India and has over 27 years of professional experience in legal industry.
Rajiv is fluent in English and Hindi
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Mohamed Elmasry
Associate
Dispute Resolution
Mohamed joined Alsuwaidi & Company’s Dubai office as an associate in 2019. His strong commercial background gives Mohamed a distinctive edge in his handling of clients’ disputes. He has built a strong reputation in achieving successful outcomes for clients engaged in employment, rental, real estate, commercial and construction dispute matters.
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Dubai
Experience
Mohamed joined Alsuwaidi & Company’s Dubai office as an associate in 2019. His strong commercial background gives Mohamed a distinctive edge in his handling of clients’ disputes. He has built a strong reputation in achieving successful outcomes for clients engaged in employment, rental, real estate, commercial and construction dispute matters.
Mohamed’s clients include regional, international, and local companies operating across all sectors including, aviation, technology, oil and gas, retail, construction, and real estate development.
Mohamed has a natural instinct and takes a measured approach to creatively overcomes hurdles in pursuit of his clients’ interest. He takes the time to understand his clients’ business so that the solutions he offers, ensure his clients come out on top.
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Background
Mohamed has a rooted background in civil and commercial law having begun his career at the prestigious Shalakany law firm in Egypt. He has experience of inhouse counsel having joined Alexandria Petroleum Maintenance Company in Egypt, a public company, exclusively dealing in oil and gas transactions such as drafting sub-contract agreements, SPA’s, maintenance contracts and crude oil transportation agreements.
Mohamed holds an LLB from Alexandria University, Egypt and is a member of the Egyptian Bar Association.
Mohamed is fluent in English and Arabic
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Wael Deyab
Associate
Dispute Resolution
With over 10 years’ experience Wael has represented a wide range of regional and international clients and successfully handled complex civil and commercial litigation cases related to employment disputes, construction disputes, as well as real estate disputes.
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Office
Dubai
Experience
With over 10 years’ experience Wael has represented a wide range of regional and international clients and successfully handled complex civil and commercial litigation cases related to employment disputes, construction disputes, as well as real estate disputes.
Wael is registered with the Dubai Land Department as Real Estate Lawyer and has extensive experience with commercial claims related to construction and real estate projects and provides practical and commercial advice to all his clients.
Wael advises on the full range of employment law issues for both the employer and employees. He has recently handled more than 50 employment cases on behalf of a world known aviation company and achieved a 100% success rate.
Wael has frequently gained recognition from clients who have commented on his innovative approach to their disputes. He has a strong instinct on how to strategically win his cases and is known for his creative and out of the box thinking.
Wael is a firm believer and doer of client service. He makes himself available to his clients and provides them with an additional comfort layer.
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Background
On graduating from Menofia University, Egypt in 2007 and MA in General Law in 2009, Wael has worked extensively in Law in Egypt and in Dubai.
Wael is fluent in both Arabic and English.
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Dispute Resolution
Arbitration
Employment
Litigation
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Mohammed Fadaaq
Paralegal
Dispute Resolution, Litigation
Mohammad is a paralegal currently undergoing his post graduate studies in the prestigious Sorbonne university. He joined Alsuwaidi & Company as a graduate in 2019.
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Office
Abu Dhabi
Experience
Mohammad assists advocates and associates in the dispute resolution practice covering both civil and commercial dispute matters. He assists in drafting and reviewing legal contracts, opinions as well as conducting legal research.
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Mohammad obtained a Bachelors of Law from Sorbonne University in 2019, and is currently enrolled at the Sorbonne University 2021, working towards a Masters in International Business Law.
Mohammad completed several internships at international firms, governmental entities before joining Alsuwaidi & Company.
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Feras Kalash
Senior Associate
Dispute Resolution
Feras is a senior legal professional with over 17 years of experience at the service of the Syrian Ministry of Justice where he served as a judge for over 10 years. He has been with Alsuwaidi & Company for over 7 years.
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Office
Dubai
Experience
Feras is recognized for his high ethical standards in all work performed. He is a seasoned writer and discerning researcher, capable of reducing loss and liability of both individuals and leading corporate clients.
Feras acts as lead legal counsel in civil, labor law, real estate and commercial litigation. He advise clients on their claims related to legal rights and determines a potential case’s merit and viability. He attends all expert meetings with clients to ensure his client’s legal rights are protected and enforced.
Feras has successfully represented leading real estate development companies in contractual disputes, regional aviation companies in employment disputes, as well as cross boarder shareholder disputes. Feras is strong in drafting legal documents and conciliations accurately prepares court documents.
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Background
Feras obtained a Bachelor of Law from Aleppo University in 2001. He obtained his judicial Diploma Qualification in 2005 from the Syrian Ministry of Justice.
Feras has a Human Law Certificate from the International Committee of the Red Cross, Geneva in Training Course International. He also attended several courses in arbitration in the Emirate of Ajman between 2014 - 2015.
Feras is fluent in Arabic, English and French.
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Dispute Resolution
Arbitration
Employment
Litigation
Insurance Disputes
Commercial Disputes
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Afraa Alhashmi
Advocate
Dispute Resolution, Litigation
Afraa Alhashmi is a UAE National Lawyer and is licensed to practice before the UAE Courts. Afraa trained with Alsuwaidi & Company and officially joined the firm in 2021 as an Advocate.
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Office
Dubai
Experience
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Background
Afraa obtained a first class honors Bachelor of Laws from Amman University in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. First Class Honors for the Bar Admission Examinations in the Northern Emirates.
She is Licensed as qualified lawyer from the Judicial Department and Ministry of Justice. Afraa is fluent in both English and Arabic.
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Afraa is a UAE National Lawyer and is licensed to practice before the UAE Courts. After training with Alsuwaidi & Company, she qualified in 2021 and joined our dispute resolution team for local litigation.
Her experience to date includes, commercial and labor disputes. Her sector specialisms include construction, employment, and rental disputes.
Afraa is very passionate about her role as a lawyer and enjoys working with clients to reach favorable judgments. She is steadfast in ensuring client rights are claimed and protected. Afraa is active in pro bono work.
Vivian Ch’ng
ASSOCIATE
Arbitration, Maritime & International Trade
Vivian is a dispute resolution lawyer with a specialism in Shipping and International trade, Litigation and Arbitration. She is a member of CIArb.
Contact
Office
Dubai
Experience
Vivian is an experienced dispute resolution lawyer specialising in Maritime & International Trade and Arbitration. She advises international clients on the UAE court procedures for inter alia, ship arrests and execution of judicial ship sale in cross-border disputes. She also works on arbitrations before arbitration institutions in the UAE such as the Dubai International Arbitration Centre which typically involves multinational companies.
Her dispute resolution experience is international having worked in Malaysia prior to joining Alsuwaidi & Company in the United Arab Emirates.
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Background
Vivian graduated from the University of London with an LLB (Hons) in 2016. She went on to obtain a Certificate of Legal Practice from the Legal Profession Qualifying Board of Malaysia in 2017.
Vivian was called to the Malaysian Bar and admitted as an Advocate & Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya, Malaysia, since 2018.
Vivian holds a PGDip in International Maritime Law and is currently working towards her LLM in International Maritime Law with the World Maritime University.
Vivian is fluent in English, Mandarin and Malay.
Vivian’s memberships include:
Certified member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb), since 2020
Key Services
Dispute Resolution
Arbitration
Litigation
Maritime and International Trade disputes
Commercial Disputes
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Rohan Smith
Legal Researcher
Civil and Commercial Litigation
Rohan is a common law qualified dispute resolution lawyer. His experience to date is a repertoire of different legal cases such as employment, construction general commercial disputes, and various execution processes.
Contact
Office
Dubai
Experience
Rohan is a common law qualified dispute resolution lawyer. His experience to date is a repertoire of different legal cases such as Employment, Construction general commercial disputes, and various execution processes.
Rohan assists Senior Legal Associates in civil and commercial litigation and matters, as well as providing general administrative support. He drafts and reviews legal contracts, communications, and ancillary documentation, prepares legal opinions on various commercial contracts and conducts legal and documentary research, inventory and indexing for newly acquired as well as on-going cases and all other work-related aspects within the team. Rohan prepares incorporation documents such as PoA, ToE, MoA/AoA, LOI, Legal notices, and proposals, as well as opens and maintains new case files.
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Background
Rohan has a Masters in Law (LLM) from Northumbria University, UK.
Rohan is fluent in English and Farsi.
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Ibrahim Jarjoura
Associate
Civil and Commercial Litigation
Ibrahim Jarjoura has over 8 years experience representing client interests in civil. commercial, employment, and rental disputes. He operates across sector and is a member of the Insurance sector group.
Contact
Office
Abu Dhabi
Experience
Ibrahim Jarjoura has over 8 years experience representing client interests in civil. commercial, employment, and rental disputes. He operates across sector and is a member of the Insurance sector group.
Ibrahim handles all insurance litigation matters related medical malpractice, property all risks, fire, cars, marine hull, land and marine cargo, workmen’s compensation against work injuries, construction, contractor’s all risk, and all the related claims concerning the insurance premiums. He also handles disputes related to commercial, employment and rental matters.
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Background
Ibrahim has a Bachelor of Law (LLB) from the Damascus University Faculty of Law and is a member of the Syrian Bar Association, Damascus Branch.
Ibrahim is fluent in Arabic and English, and has intermediate competency in French and basic Greek.
Prior to joining Alsuwaidi & Company, Ibrahim was a legal consultant for a leading commercial bank. He represented the banks before courts and government, and negotiated and drafted legal documents and contracts. He oversaw the insolvency cases of the bank’s clients, and assisted bank managers in compliance and custody matters. He further supervised external bank lawyers and administered legal training workshops as a certified legal trainer.
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Ghassan Hidar
Associate
Civil and Comercial Litigation
Ghassan has been with Alsuwaidi & Company for over 20 years. During that time, he has handled commercial and employment dispute matters and criminal litigation. Ghassan’s defends clients operating across industry sector; including, aviation, healthcare, insurance and construction companies.
Contact
Office
Ajman
Experience
Ghassan has been with Alsuwaidi & Company for over 20 years. During that time, he has handled commercial and employment dispute matters and criminal litigation. Ghassan’s defends clients operating across industry sector; including, aviation, healthcare, insurance and construction companies.
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Background
Ghassan has an LLB from the University of Damascus, and is fluent in both Arabic, English.
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Vida Grace Serrano
Associate
Corporate and Commercial, Employment and Real Estate
Vida advises clients across oil and gas, real estate, financial services, family businesses and multinationals on a range of matters including corporate, labour and employment, criminal and litigation, arbitration and dispute resolution.
Contact
Office
Dubai
Experience
Vida has been with Alsuwaidi & Company for over 8 years. During this time, she has established herself as a reliable, impactful corporate lawyer having advised clients across oil and gas, real estate, financial services, family businesses and multinationals on a range of matters including corporate, labor and employment, criminal and litigation, arbitration and dispute resolution.
Vida has benefited from cross border experience having worked and trained in the United States, the Middle East and Asia. She provides effective, bespoke legal advice and is able to support to clients of the firm based in the UAE or aboard.
Vida brings international experience working with a range of clients from real estate, oil and gas, financial services, regional family offices, large multinationals and private individuals.
Her legal expertise, a result of legal practice and training in the United States, the Middle East and Asia, allows her to provide effective, bespoke legal advice and support to our clients whether here in the UAE or abroad.
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Background
Vida attended the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law in New York, USA where she obtained a Master of Laws (LLM) and was awarded the Dean’s Merit Scholarship. She further obtained Bachelor of Laws from the San Beda College (College of Law), in Manilla and was admitted to the Philippine Bar, and was placed in top 5% of newly admitted lawyers.
Vida holds an undergraduate degree, BSc in Business Management, Graduated with Honors from De La Salle University, Manilla Philippines and attended the Simon Fraser Univeristy in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on a student exchange program.
Vida is fluent in both English, and Tagalog.
Vida is a member of the 40 Young Practitioners Group, Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC 40).
Testimonials
Christopher H.Young,Chief Financial Officer,First Pacific Company, HK. “I worked closely with Vida on a complex and difficult investment dispute.In a very short period of time she developed a creative solution that was acceptable to all parties involved. Vida’s critical analysis and insightful were key to the successful resolution of what could have been a very lengthy and costly dispute.”
Caroline Levy, Adjunct Professor of Law, Yeshiva University - Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. "Vida Grace is highly professional. At every turn, she uses her impressive research and writing skills to become a passionate advocate."
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Abdelhak Attalah
Senior Associate
Arbitration, Maritime & Shipping
Abdelhak specializes in international trade, cargo claims, charter-parties, ship arrest, air cargo claims, ship building and conversion, litigation under UAE Law, and international and domestic arbitration. He is a member of the LMAA.
Contact
Office
Dubai
Experience
Started his career in the shipping and logistics sector in 1992, Abdelhak is a seasoned litigator in the UAE who brings to Alsuwaidi extensive experience in handling complex and multifaceted cross-border shipping disputes, especially matters of contentious nature involving cross-border ship finance, cargo claims, charter parties, ship arrest, air cargo claims, shipbuilding and conversion and international trade of commodities.
Abdelhak has particular expertise in the enforcement and recognition of judgments and arbitral awards in the region, often advising on the enforcement of decrees or awards which encroach on multijurisdictional concerns. Abdelhak has a strong track record in handling enforcement of arbitral awards issued by arbitration associations and/or centres such as the LMAA and the LCIA.
Abdelhak’s deep understanding of maritime laws enables him to effectively represent his client's interests while managing their legal and contractual risks in an efficacious manner. He boasts an established network within the maritime and trading community, and often works for and alongside international financial institutions, multinational companies, and international law firms, including those from the magic circle.
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Background
Abdelhak is UK qualified maritime and international trade lawyer he holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Maritime Law from London Metropolitan University and an LL.M in International Trade Law from the University of Northumbria. His common law qualification was complemented by a civil law practice in Algeria and UAE.
Abdelhak joined Alsuwaidi & Company in April 2014. Having assumed the role as a former in-house counsel in a reputable shipping and logistics company, Abdelhak acquired strong negotiation skills and market intelligence in the shipping industry.
He is a trilingual Arabic, English and French speaker at international conferences on transport, logistics and maritime arbitration, as well as a regular contributor to different specialized magazines and journals on various related topics.
- Supporting member of the London Maritime Arbitrators Association (LMAA)
Testimonials
The General Counsel of a renowned shipping company said:
“Mr. Abdelhak Attallah was instrumental in providing us with clear and concise legal advice in respect of a shipping claim brought against our company in Dubai. His legal advice and persistence in handling the claim resulted in the correct application of UAE laws relevant to the international express transportation industry. The result is a testament to the intimate understanding of Mr. Attallah of jurisprudence relevant to our industry and its application within the UAE courts.”
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Fuad Attyeh
Senior Associate
Dispute Resolution, Litigation
Fuad advises clients on legal matters related to civil, commercial, labour and intellectual property. He is also engaged in dispute resolutions and provide advice on various commercial employment and IP related matters.
Contact
Office
Dubai
Experience
Fuad has vast experience of advising clients on various legal matters related to civil, commercial, labor and intellectual property. He is also engaged in dispute resolutions and provide advice on various commercial employment and IP issues.
Fuad has represented and advised clients such as Casio Computer Company Ltd, Panasonic Corp., Reemtsma Cigarettenfabriken Gmbh, Eaton Corporation in various legal matters.
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Background
Fuad qualified from the Arab Beirut University, Lebanon in 1995 and has over 16 years of professional experience in legal industry.
Fuad is fluent in Arabic and English.
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Dispute Resolution
Litigation
Commercial Disputes
Intellectual Property
Oil and Gas
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Real Estate
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Mohammed Lemine
Senior Associate
Dispute Resolution, Litigation
Mohammed Lemine has over 30 years’ litigation experience in the UAE and has been with Alsuwaidi & Company for over 20 years. He specializes in civil, commercial, and insurance disputes.
Contact
Office
Abu Dhabi
Experience
Mohammed Lemine has over 30 years’ litigation experience in the UAE and has been with Alsuwaidi & Company for over 20 years. He specializes in civil, commercial, and insurance disputes.
Mohammed’s insurance experience relates to litigation arising out of property all risks, such as physical loss and damages to the property due to fire, or natural disasters; contractor’s all risks; transport related insurance such as land cargo, air cargo, marine cargo, car insurance, and marine hull insurance; construction related, such as the insurance of workmen’s compensation against work injuries, banker’s blanket bond insurance, public liability’s insurance, life insurance and all claims arising from transactions between insurance entities.
He possesses indepth understanding of UAE litigation, and his interpretation of Sharia laws and principles, and promulgating provisions, and regulations of UAE has enabled him to secure successful resolution for his clients. Mohammed has an excellent track record in defending his client’s interest.
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Background
Mohammed qualified as a lawyer in Mauritania and is admitted before the Mauritianian Bar. He is fluent in Arabic, French and English.
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Reda Hegazy
Senior Associate
Dispute Resolution
Reda has extensive experience in handling criminal, labor, civil and commercial litigation matters in the UAE having practiced in the region for over 25 years.
Contact
Office
Dubai
Experience
Reda has extensive experience in handling criminal, labor, civil and commercial litigation matters in the UAE having practiced in the region for over 25 years. He has conducted several arbitrations in the region and is a recognized maritime, insurance and intellectual property lawyer. Reda leads the Litigation team in commercial, construction, employment, medical negligence and real estate.
Reda’s has a strong understanding of Sharia Law and court which he applies strategically to dispute matters, legal consultation, and any client matter to generate a positive outcome. Further to this, he boasts an exceptional track record.
Reda has held a number of prominent positions as legal advisor to government and quasi government entities. This included being involved in the legal committee that drafted federal housing laws in the UAE. Reda is well known in the UAE market and is often called upon by a number of regional publications for legal opinions and known how.
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Background
Reda holds a Bachelor of Law from Mansoura University, Egypt. In 2013, he obtained a further diploma in Contracts.
Reda is listed Legal Consultant in the Government of Dubai Legal Affairs Department, a Member of the DIAC 40, Young Practitioners Group in Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC), a certified arbitrator and member of the International Commercial Arbitration Centre (ICAA) in Sharjah (Tahkeem).
He is fluent in both Arabic and English.
Testimonials
The Legal 500, 2021 recognises Reda as a Key Lawyer in the Dispute Resolution practice of Alsuwaidi & Company.
Reda is recognized by his clients in this region as a “highly effective lawyer in achieving their desired outcomes who is honorable and genuinely collegial with others and his legal advisory work is described as responsive and thorough”.
Reda is highly regarded by his client for his “out of the box” strategic advice and litigation expertise and professionalism. ETA ASCON Group
“The team strive to offer the best advice on each & every step which made our decisions much more practical. We find it always easy to approach & communicate with our lawyers at “Alsuwaidi & Co”, & that is a great advantage in critical times”. Emad Masri, Partner - Tri Trading & Distribution LLC
Key Services
Dispute Resolution
Arbitration
Employment
Litigation
Insurance Disputes
Commercial Disputes
Construction Disutes
Key Sector
Suneer Kumar
Senior Associate
Corporate & Commercial
Suneer leads the corporate and commercial team. He is active across sectors, including, government and quasi government, real estate, technology, and oil and gas.
Contact
Office
Dubai
Experience
Suneer leads the corporate and commercial team. He is active across sectors, including, government and quasi government, real estate, technology, and oil and gas.
He advises national and international organisations on licensing, agency, distributorship and franchise. Suneer has incorporated over 250 different entities in free zones, onshore and offshore for individuals, multinational corporations and juridical persons.
Suneer is involved in the restructuring of companies in various jurisdictions and has significant transactional experience. He is often instructed to assist in the liquidation of companies in UAE and recently, was involved in advising UAE liquidators and global liquidators of an International Bank with branches in the UAE, which is in liquidation.
He is legal advisor to several prominent and leading family conglomerates with diversified business activities in UAE and beyond. Suneer supports national and multinational companies on UAE employment laws, and advises on regulatory frame works and HR Policies.
Suneer maintains an active presence in UAE law. He is a visiting professor at the University of Dubai, lecturing on UAE labor law and has conducted various seminars for UAE employment law.
Suneer supports Alsuwaidi & Company clients on advising on different types of civil obligations in UAE and outside UAE. He frequently works with the dispute resoltuion team on disputes related to sale contracts of movable and immovable freehold properties, lease, plot sale and purchase, master community declaration, mortgage, loans, agency and other civil obligations.
News and Insights
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Background
Suneer obtained an LLM from the University of London and a MCIArb from the Chartered Institute of Arbitrator, UK. He also holds a Bachelor of Economics from the University of Calicuta), and LLB from the University of Bombay, and an LLM from the University of Bombay. He has attended various seminars and arbitration trainings in the UK, Germany and United Arab Emirates.
Suneer holds membership with:
- Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa
- Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
- Suneer is fluent in Hindi, Malayalam and English.
Testimonials
“Suneer Kumar has consistently impressed us with his commercial and practical approach to legal advice. We strongly recommend him as reliable and experienced lawyer in the UAE and wider region”.
Key Services
Corporate and Commercial
Employment
Construction Disutes
Oil and Gas
Real Estate Disputes
Real Estate
Key Sector
Amal Alameri
Advocate
Dispute Resolution, Litigation
Amal Alameri, is a UAE National Lawyer and licensed to practice before all Courts in the UAE including the Federal Supreme Court. She has been with the firm’s litigation practice for 8 years.
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Office
Abu Dhabi
Experience
Amal Alameri, is a UAE National Lawyer and licensed to practice before all Courts in the UAE including the Federal Supreme Court. She has been in litigation for over 8 years.
Her experience to date includes Criminal, Civil, Commercial as well as Labor disputes. Her sector specialisms include insurance, banking, trade and investment and rental disputes. Amal has a extensive understanding of UAE litigation procedures, interpreting Sharia laws, and promulgating provisions, and regulations of UAE, drafting pleadings, agreements, legal counseling, defending client’s interests, presenting evidence before the Courts.
Amal is active in access to justice and handles several of the firm’s pro-bono cases.
News and Insights
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Background
Amal has a Bachelor of Shariah & Laws, UAE University. She is fluent in both Arabic, and English.
Amal joined Alsuwaidi & Company as an Advocate, in 2015. Prior to this, she was Legal Researcher for the Ministry of State for Federal National Council Affairs (“FNC”) and the Government Affairs Department. Amal completed an internship with the law firm Al Tamimi & Company.
Key Services
Key Sector
Saeed Alhosani
Advocate
Dispute Resolution, Litigation
Saeed is a UAE national lawyer and is licensed to practice before the UAE Courts. Saeed is experienced in civil, commercial, corporate, maritime , insurance, and banking disputes.
Contact
Office
Ajman
Experience
News & Insights
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Background
Lawyer Saeed Humaid Al Hosani holds Bachelor in law from the Dubai Police Academy, and Bachelor of literature - History Department at Beirut Arab University.
He has a notable experience in legal practice in the United Arab Emirates experiences. Prior to joing Alsuwaidi & Company, he worked at the UAE Ministry of Interior – Ajman Police General Head Quarter - for 35 years.
In recognition of his achievements and service to the UAE community, he has been awarded numerous honours including Loyal Servant Medal awarded by UAE Ministry of Interior, and Excellency Badge, Service Medal and Excellent Leadership Third Medal by Ajman Police. He further obtained first prize from His Highness the Minister of Interior for the proposals from the Ministry of the Interior Award for Excellence certificates, diamond award from the prizes of Adjutant General of Ajman Police for applicable proposals.
Saeed is fluent in Arabic and English.
Key Services
Key Sector
Saeed is a UAE national lawyer and is licensed to practice before the UAE Courts. Saeed is experienced in civil, commercial, corporate, maritime , insurance, and banking disputes.
Ali Alraeesi
Partner and Senior Advocate
Dispute Resolution, Litigation
Ali Alraeesi is a Partner and Senior Advocate at Alsuwaidi & Company. He is experienced in Civil Law, Commercial Law and Criminal Law, and representing client’s interests before all levels of the UAE courts.
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Office
Dubai
Experience
Ali Alraeesi is a Partner and Senior Advocate at Alsuwaidi & Company. He is experienced in Civil Law, Commercial Law and Criminal Law, representing client’s interests before all levels of the UAE courts.
As an experienced Emirati lawyer, with over 12 years’ of experience in litigation and dispute resolution in the UAE, Ali represents a range of domestic and international clients which include large conglomerates, small to medium sized companies as well as prominent business individuals in contentious matters.
Ali has developed extensive expertise in handling cases relative to extradition, cybercrimes, corporate fraud, forgery, breach of trust, money laundering, bounced cheques, defamation, medical negligence, insurance and rental disputes.
Ali has an impressive track record and has successfully defended government and semi-government entities in a number of court cases and achieved settlements. He regularly advises clients in other types of litigation, including intellectual property, corporate and personal status disputes.
News and Insights
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Background
Ali obtained a Bachelors of Law (LLB) from Dubai Police Academy. He is fluent in both Arabic and English.
Ali is a member of the United Arab Emirates Bar Association.
Testimonials
Legal 500 2020: "Mohammed Alsuwaidi and Ali Alraessi, both of whom are locally qualified with rights of audience, are key contacts in the team.“
Legal 500, 2021 refers to Ali as a ”key lawyer” of the firm.
Key Services
Key Sector
Robert Sliwinski
Of Counsel
Arbitration and Off-shore Dispute Resolution
Robert Sliwinski is a Barrister, Chartered Arbitrator, Accredited Adjudicator and Mediator, Quantity Surveyor and Dispute Board Member. Robert is registered to handle all matters before the DIFC courts (Parts I & II).
Contact
Office
Dubai
Experience
Robert Sliwinski is a Barrister, Chartered Arbitrator, Accredited Adjudicator and Mediator, Quantity Surveyor and Dispute Board Member. Robert is registered to handle all matters before the DIFC courts (Parts I & II).
As an arbitrator Robert has been involved in matters concerning professional negligence, property, landlord & tenant, delay analysis, costs, variations, defects, interpretation of contracts, repudiation, and many other aspects of contract in the areas of building, civil engineering, mechanical & electrical, waste- water treatment and process engineering. He has most recently been joint arbitrator on a multi-million dollar case between a joint venture contractor and national government in a dispute involving the construction of an airport runway and as a member of an ICC panel arbitration also between a joint venture and a national government involving the construction of a major road project.
Robert has received over 400 appointments from the CIArb, CIC, AICA, CEDR, RICS and directly by the parties to act as the adjudicator. Robert’s has also worked as an expert determiner and mediator covering a wide range of issues within the arenas of construction and engineering, professional negligence, contract, development agreements and landlord & tenant.
Robert works closely with the parties and their experts allowing his clients to understand each decision made and the effect on the overall dispute and process being employed. Robert believes that an informed client makes the best choices in furtherance of matter under consideration or of the dispute that is being pursued/defended.
News and Insights
Global Arbitration Week Dubai (GAR Dubai)
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Background
Robert has over 35 years experience of the construction industry with particular emphasis on all forms of alternative dispute resolution. Robert specialises in all aspects of the property and construction representing parties as well as undertaking appointments as arbitrator, adjudicator, expert determiner, mediator and dispute board member.
Roberts holds licenses, memberships, and panels with:
- DIFC – LCIA
- DIFC Courts
- International Chamber of Commerce (UAE)
- Saudi Centre for Commercial Arbitration
- ArbDB Chambers in London
- The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
- The Honourable Society of Middle Temple
- The Construction Industry Council
- The Law Society (2004 to 2010)
- Asian International Arbitration Centre
- Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre
- Federation Internationale des Ingenieurs-Conseils International (FIDIC)
- Technology and Construction Bar Association
- UK Adjudicators
- Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (1987 to 2018)
- Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufacture & Commerce
- Dispute Resolution Board Foundation
- Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR)
- London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA)
Testimonials
Robert Sliwinski awarded award for Dispute Resolution lawyer of the year for the Middle East 2021.
Key Services
Key Sector
Mohammed R Alsuwaidi
Managing Partner
Dispute Resolution, Litigation and Arbitration
Mohammed Alsuwaidi is Founding and Managing Partner of Alsuwaidi & Company. He is a dispute resolution lawyer specialising in arbitration. He has been appointed as an arbitrator on more than 70 arbitrations to date; and is also called upon as a UAE law expert on international arbitrations.
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Office
Dubai
Experience
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).
News and Insights
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