Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP‘s Dubai-based disputes practice handles international arbitration and cross-border litigation, for which practice head Sara Koleilat-Aranjo and Chelsea Pollard are key contacts. Issey Park is versed in private international law, while Fawzi Mashal’s practice encompasses investor-state dispute settlement and investigations.
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- Sara Koleilat-Aranjo is a deservedly well-reputed expert in her field. She is very knowledgeable and is a valuable partner in managing cross-jurisdictional disputes, working pre-emptively to look at the bigger picture and advising on the optimum strategy while demonstrating her extensive legal experience and balancing it with her commercial/business know-how as she provides her clients with the best possible representation. She also ensures that her clients are attended to timely and in a thorough manner, with no query deemed too insignificant to respond to.
- Sara Koleilat Aranjo is intelligent, perceptive, very client-focused, and is also a good advocate. She knows what the client wants and is a good strategist. Chelsea Pollard is extremely hardworking, bright, effective, the sort of lawyer that you want on your side during a trial who gets to the bottom of every difficult question and keeps looking through the papers until she finds the answer. She was a dream to work with.
- Sara Koleilat Aranjo is an outstanding lawyer at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius and a true asset to the firm’s dispute resolution practice. She combines sharp legal skills with exceptional responsiveness, clear communication, and a strong client-focused approach. Sara stands out for her ability to manage complex disputes with confidence and precision, while always bringing practical, solution-oriented advice. She is highly respected for her professionalism, dedication, and excellent judgment.
- I have known Sara Koleiat Aranjo for over ten years and have had the opportunity to meet her on several occasions, both at conferences and while working on shared cases. Sara is a highly qualified, hardworking individual and a remarkably astute strategist. I had such confidence in her abilities that I appointed her as chair in a case where I was serving as co-arbitrator. I fully trust her capacity to lead not only a team as counsel but also to manage an arbitration proceeding as arbitrator.
- My lead counsel, Sara Koleilat Aranjo, is an excellent lawyer; she is very smart.
- Their strong knowledge of the local market, with excellent lawyers who are trained in international and national laws.
Practice head
Sara Koleilat Aranjo
Other key lawyers
Issey Park; Chelsea Pollard; Fawzi Mashal