OGH Legal

Partner

Dr. Suzanne Abdullah is a Partner at OGH Legal, having been promoted to that role in recognition of her exceptional contribution to the firm's practice. She brings more than 15 years' experience across the UAE and Lebanon, and has appeared before more than 200 court-appointed expert panels - a figure that reflects both the technical complexity of the matters she handles and her standing as one of the UAE's most credible advocates in expert-driven proceedings. Expert panel processes are frequently determinative in high-value UAE construction and commercial disputes, and Dr. Abdullah's depth of experience in this forum is a significant and distinctive asset.

Career Background

Dr. Abdullah read law at the University of Saint Joseph in Lebanon and holds a PhD. She has practised at Al Tamimi & Co and Cedar White Bradley, served as Legal Consultant at Lebanon's Ministry of Economy and Trade, and acted as Project Manager at UNESCWA on WTO and trade facilitation matters. That combination of private practice, government advisory and international institutional experience gives her a breadth of perspective that informs her approach to complex, multi-dimensional disputes.

She is currently a part-time lecturer at the University of Saint Joseph (UAE), teaching a course on innovation and entrepreneurship co-developed with Stanford University School of Law - a reflection of her commitment to intellectual rigour and the development of the next generation of legal practitioners.

Practice & Sector Focus

Dr. Abdullah's sector coverage spans real estate, construction, oil and gas, IP, IT, civil and commercial disputes, banking, arbitration and maritime law - a breadth that makes her one of OGH's most versatile senior practitioners. Her particular expertise in expert-panel proceedings means she is frequently deployed on the most technically complex aspects of construction and commercial disputes, where the quality of engagement with court-appointed experts often determines outcomes.

Client Recognition & Rankings

"Dr. Suzanne Abdullah brings exceptional technical depth and a rare ability to engage with the most complex expert-driven aspects of proceedings with clarity and precision."  — Client feedback

▸  The Legal 500 EMEA 2025: Next Generation Partner

▸  Shortlisted: Litigator of the Year — LexisNexis Women in Law Awards 2024

▸  PhD in Law | Lecturer, University of Saint Joseph UAE (course co-developed with Stanford University School of Law)

Arabic, English, (Basic) French

East London Univetsity - Master of Laws - LLM - Grade: Distinction

Soeurs de Besancon- Lebanon - Grade: distinction