Stephenson Harwood Middle East LLP

Dispute Resolution: Arbitration and International Litigation

Managing Associate

English, Arabic, French

Hadeel is a Managing Associate in our Dispute Resolution and International Arbitration team, based in Dubai.

With over a decade of experience in the UAE and the Middle East, Hadeel acts for multinational and regional clients in high value and complex commercial disputes, including high stakes banking and finance litigation and debt recovery matters across a broad range of industries and sectors. Her practice also encompasses real estate, rental, and employment disputes.

Fluent in English, Arabic and French, Hadeel regularly works with in house legal teams to provide strategic, analytical and pragmatic advice tailored to each client’s objectives. She is adept at navigating the UAE legal system and the wider regional context, and offers clear insight into how local laws and procedures are applied in practice.

Hadeel has a proven track record of securing successful outcomes before the UAE courts and concluding positive settlements wherever commercially feasible. She is known for developing bespoke litigation strategies to resolve disputes efficiently and for providing effective pre litigation guidance to mitigate risk.

Hadeel’s experience in litigation and dispute resolution has been recognised by leading legal directories, including Chambers and Partners and the Legal 500.

Beyond her primary practice, Hadeel has a particular interest in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). She has actively participated in pro bono legal clinics and contributed to the legal framework, internal policies and corporate governance of a newly established national fund overseeing CSR practices and contributions in the UAE.