Rania Tadros > Stephenson Harwood Middle East LLP > Dubai, United Arab Emirates > Lawyer Profile
Stephenson Harwood Middle East LLP Offices
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Rania Tadros
Work Department
Maritime, Shipping and Commodities Disputes, Commercial Disputes
Position
Office Managing Partner and Global Head of Maritime and Offshore
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Rania is the Global Head of Maritime and Offshore and Dubai Office Managing Partner and has been located in the Middle East region for approximately ten years. She is a renowned shipping and oil and gas lawyer and has over 20 years’ experience servicing clients operating in these industries, with a special focus on resolving disputes and advising on commercial matters for companies.
Rania also has significant experience advising clients in relation to their non-contentious matters and frequently advises clients in relation to their commercial contracts and large-scale projects. Her experience in litigation coupled with her practical industry knowledge allows her to develop, create and review commercial contracts for her clients.
Prior to the Emirates Maritime Arbitration Centre (EMAC) being amalgamated into the Dubai International Arbitration Centre in March 2022, Rania was a trustee for EMAC and is a frequent user of specialised Maritime Arbitration Centres globally. Rania is also the President of the UAE branch of the Women in Shipping and Trading Association (“WISTA UAE”) – an international organisation serving as an advocate for women’s advancement within the maritime, trading and logistics sectors.
Lawyer Rankings
United Arab Emirates > Shipping
(Hall of Fame)Stephenson Harwood Middle East LLP works widely across maritime disputes, corporate advisory, and maritime asset finance, with particular expertise handling complex, high-value cases in the Middle East and internationally. The firm has a speciality in contentious matters including conventional litigation and international arbitration concerning both dry and wet shipping issues. Rania Tadros
leads the global maritime and offshore practice, while Mohamed El Hawawy heads the shipping and insurance practice for the Middle East, bringing extensive litigation experience in marine insurance and transportation disputes. Other key figures include Khurram Ali, noted for his experience in the KSA, and Mark Lakin, who is described as ‘knowledgeable and approachable’. Saif Almobideen continues to act on some the most high-profile civil law litigation, crisis management and marine insurance matters to occur in the region and Menelaus Kouzoupis also acts on many leading super-yachts and sanctions related matters. Chinar Zaidi and Paul Katsouris also come recommended.
United Arab Emirates > Dispute resolution: arbitration and international litigation
Stephenson Harwood Middle East LLP strengthened its disputes offering with the 2024 hires of John Lewis, formerly of Charles Russell Speechlys, who now leads the team, and Mohamed ElHawawy and Khurram Ali, who both joined from Ince & Co. Additionally, construction specialist Ron Nobbs relocated from the firm’s London office in October 2024. These additions add to an already deep team of advisors well-positioned to act on the full range of disputes, often multi-jurisdictional. Lewis has longstanding experience in professional negligence claims, and Rania Tadros is sought out for supply chain and shareholder issues. A specialist in the shipping sector, Mark Lakin is valued by clients for his expertise in fraud disputes. Philip Clarke brings further capabilities in contentious regulatory matters, internal investigations and cross-border enforcement proceedings to the fore, while Saif Almobideen’s practice focuses on civil law matters. Magda Kofluk adds support on construction disputes.
Lawyer Rankings
- Hall of Fame United Arab Emirates > Shipping
- Shipping United Arab Emirates
- Dispute resolution: arbitration and international litigation United Arab Emirates