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Arbitration & ADR

Specialized solutions for resolving commercial and investment disputes with efficiency and flexibility

In today's business world, speed, confidentiality, and efficiency have become among the most important factors that companies and investors look for when handling legal disputes. For this reason, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution methods have become one of the most widely used legal options at both the domestic and international levels, particularly in high-value commercial, investment, and construction disputes.

Our firm provides specialized services in managing and resolving disputes through arbitration, mediation, and negotiation, in addition to representing clients before various domestic and international arbitration institutions and centers, ensuring the protection of their interests and the achievement of the best legal and commercial outcomes.

Types of Disputes We Handle

  • Commercial disputes.
  • Construction and contracting disputes.
  • Real estate disputes.
  • Partnership and investment disputes.
  • Corporate and shareholder disputes.
  • Maritime disputes.
  • Supply and distribution disputes.
  • Commercial agency disputes.
  • Financial and investment disputes.
  • Cross-border international disputes.
01

Why Do Companies Resort to Arbitration?

Companies and institutions choose arbitration for the advantages it offers over traditional litigation, including:

  • Complete confidentiality of the dispute.
  • Flexibility of procedures.
  • The ability to select specialized arbitrators.
  • Speed in resolving disputes.
  • Limiting the impact on commercial relationships.
  • Ease of enforcing arbitral awards in many countries.
  • Reduction of the procedural complexities associated with traditional litigation.
02

Drafting Arbitration Clauses

The success of any arbitration begins with drafting the arbitration clause correctly and clearly within the contract. Accordingly, our firm provides specialized services in:

This aims to avoid procedural disputes that could affect the conduct of the case in the future.

  • Drafting arbitration clauses.
  • Reviewing existing arbitration clauses.
  • Determining the seat of arbitration.
  • Selecting the applicable law.
  • Determining the number of arbitrators and the mechanism for their appointment.
  • Drafting standalone arbitration agreements.
03

Representation Before Arbitral Tribunals

Our team possesses extensive experience in representing clients before various arbitral tribunals throughout all stages of a dispute. Our services include:

  • Studying the file and analyzing the dispute.
  • Assessing the legal position.
  • Preparing statements of claim and responses.
  • Submitting evidence and documents.
  • Preparing expert reports.
  • Oral pleadings.
  • Managing hearings.
  • Following up on arbitral proceedings until the award is issued.
04

Arbitration Centers We Work With

Our firm has experience working with a number of leading domestic and international arbitration centers, including:

  • The Dubai International Arbitration Centre.
  • The Abu Dhabi Arbitration Centre.
  • Arbitration centers affiliated with the free zones.
  • International commercial arbitration institutions.
  • Arbitration centers specialized in contracting, investment, and maritime transport.
05

Mediation and Amicable Settlement

Our services are not limited to arbitration alone; we also help our clients reach effective amicable solutions through negotiation and mediation. These methods help to:

  • Reduce costs.
  • Preserve commercial relationships.
  • Save time.
  • Reach flexible solutions that serve the interests of all parties.
  • Avoid lengthy court disputes.
06

Enforcement of Arbitral Awards

After an arbitral award is issued, legal action may be required to enforce it within the United Arab Emirates or abroad. Our firm undertakes:

  • Filing applications for the enforcement of arbitral awards.
  • Following up on procedures for the recognition of awards.
  • Handling objections and legal defenses.
  • Taking the necessary measures to ensure the actual enforcement of the award.
07

Challenging Arbitral Awards

In certain specific cases permitted by law, arbitral awards may be challenged or their annulment sought.

Our team examines the award and the procedures followed and provides legal advice on the feasibility of a challenge and the options available to the client.

08

Arbitration in Construction Disputes

The construction and contracting sector is among the sectors that rely most heavily on arbitration, given the nature of the projects and the complexity of the contracts. Our firm possesses particular experience in:

  • Contractors' claims.
  • Project owners' claims.
  • Delays in performance.
  • Variation orders.
  • Compensation.
  • Time extension claims.
  • Engineering and technical claims.
09

International Commercial Arbitration

With the continuous expansion of cross-border business, international commercial arbitration has become a key tool for resolving disputes between companies from different countries.

Our firm provides full legal support in managing these disputes, taking into account the relevant domestic laws and international conventions.

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