
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘The Dispute Resolution team have a strong focus on outcomes; not just to litigate as an act per se, but to focus on likely results.’
‘Saif Almobideen is first rate. He is intellectually able and discusses matters sensibly. This gives a rounded analysis.’
‘Excellent, hard-working, responsive, diligent.’
‘John Lewis is a pre-eminent litigator who can help to see around corners and make a genuine difference when it counts the most.’
‘They easily get what I want them to do. They're consistently my first choice.
‘I mostly work with Saif Almobideen and he is great disputes lawyer.'
Key clients
- ICICI Bank Limited
- Samsung SDS Europe ME & Africa
- Stikeman Elliott LLP
- SPL Guernsey ICC Limited
- responsAbility Investments AG
- Orwell Offshore
- Dada Enterprises Private Limited
- Union Insurance Company PSC
Work highlights
- Representing Indian multinational bank and financial services institution, ICICI Bank Limited in pursuing a claim against Mr Bavaguthu Raghuram Shetty valued at AED477,425,000 relating to alleged fraud and financial issues involving NMC Healthcare Ltd and Modular Concepts LLC.
- Representing the Claimant, a South Korean electronics manufacturer in DIAC arbitration proceedings against a government entity based in Abu Dhabi within the technology and defence sector, as the Respondent. The dispute concerns the alleged wrongful termination of a contract by the Respondent.
Lawyers
Next generation partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head
John Lewis
Other key lawyers
Rania Tadros; Mark Lakin; Mohamed ElHawawy; Khurram Ali; Phil Clarke; Saif Almobideen; Magda Kofluk