Hadef & Partners LLC

Hadef & Partners LLC stands out for its ability to comprehensively counsel on complex, multi-faceted disputes that involve the Dubai courts, common law courts, and regional arbitration centres. The firm has a strong track record on substantial pieces of fraud and asset recovery litigation and is able to cover a number of sectors including construction and engineering, maritime, and transport and trade. Adrian Chadwick and Zarghona Fazal co-lead the practice, with the former reputed for the breadth of his litigation and arbitration offering and the latter for her skill in high-stake contractual and shareholder disputes. Walid Azzam and Ghalib Mahmoud bring further skill in local and international asset tracing and recovery to the fore. Karim Mahmoud is another key member of the firm’s white-collar practice, whilst also engaging with real estate disputes. Senior counsel Mohammed Abbas provides specialist expertise in cross-border shareholder disputes, shareholder and director liability claims, asset dissipation claims, and the enforcement of foreign judgments and awards. Maria Lezala also comes recommended.