Mr Mohammed Alsuwaidi > Alsuwaidi & Company > Dubai, United Arab Emirates > Lawyer Profile
Alsuwaidi & Company Offices
252 EMARAT ATRIUM BUILDING
SHEIKH ZAYED ROAD, PO BOX 7273
DUBAI
United Arab Emirates
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Mr Mohammed Alsuwaidi
Work Department
Arbitration - Litigation
Position
Managing Partner
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).
Languages
Arabic and English.
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)
Education
Mohammed holds a Masters of Laws (LLM) from Boston University; and a Bachelors of Law (LLB) from the UAE University.
Lawyer Rankings
United Arab Emirates > Dispute resolution: local litigation
(Leading partners)Alsuwaidi & Company has a varied local disputes practice that covers both litigation and arbitration, with expertise that covers complex investment and trading, banking and finance, and construction disputes. Team head Mohammed Alsuwaidi is regularly sought out by clients for his capabilities and often acts as a UAE law expert on international arbitrations. Co-head Ali Alraeesi is reputed for his skill in white-collar crime litigation, while co-head Reda Hegazy is highly adept in maritime and insurance matters. Co-head Mohammed Lemine has a broad practice that encompasses civil, commercial and insurance disputes.
Lawyer Rankings
- Leading partners United Arab Emirates > Dispute resolution: local litigation
- Dispute resolution: local litigation United Arab Emirates