Global Guide 2026 : United Arab Emirates
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Provided by Afridi & Angell
Afridi & Angell’s dispute resolution team is recognised as one of the strongest in the UAE. Its in-depth knowledge of the law and court procedure, commercial approach and ability to offer workable solutions is valued by clients.
We represent clients in civil and criminal matters with a number of our lawyers having advocacy rights to appear before the DIFC Court. In the local courts, our team assists and coordinates litigations with local advocates to develop strategies, evaluate facts and formulate legal positions for clients in the enforcement of awards and judgments. We built very close working relationships with UAE advocates which enable us to instruct the right advocate for the job and in supervising the case.
The team is very active in arbitrations under various arbitration rules including the Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC), the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the DIFC-LCIA Arbitration Centre and the Abu Dhabi Commercial Conciliation & Arbitration Centre (ADCCAC). We represent clients in international and ad hoc arbitrations. Such cases have involved concessions, constructions contracts, contractual payment claims, banking matters, commercial agencies, partner disputes, foreign currency, futures trading and other investment matters.
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Afridi & Angell supports numerous international and domestic clients with cross-border commercial litigation and arbitration. It continues to be noted for its work on financial services disputes as well as demonstrating further capability in real estate cases. It has broad experience representing South Asian clients in UAE-related and domiciled matters.
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The team demonstrates deep subject matter expertise and a nuanced understanding of the industry context and stakeholder dynamics, allowing it to build a compelling case.
The team is highly responsive and transparent, keeping us aligned at every stage of the process and managing complex procedural matters with confidence.
Two of the key strengths that distinguish Afridi & Angell are its strategic foresight and commercial acumen.
Their business understanding is a real strength. They also have a very deep understanding of the DIFC.
The dispute resolution team at Afridi & Angell is very responsive, thorough and sharp. Its lawyers are very pleasant to work with and able to turn around urgent deliverables quickly.
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Chatura Randeniya is a key lawyer in the dispute resolution team at Afridi & Angell. He has experience concerning the enforcement of arbitral awards and is well versed in representing financial services clients.
Chatura Randeniya is consistently available and demonstrates an excellent understanding of our industry. He guides us through highly complex and sophisticated matters with clarity and confidence.
Chatura is very knowledgeable and efficient in finding the right approach.
Dispute Resolution
Provided by Afridi & Angell
Chatura Randeniya
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