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Al Tamimi & Company

Dispute Resolution: Domestic

Global Guide 2026 : United Arab Emirates

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Al Tamimi & Company

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Dispute Resolution: Domestic - United Arab Emirates

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
Al Tamimi & Company is frequently applauded for the breadth and depth of its domestic litigation team. It is regularly to be seen representing big-name clients before the courts of each individual emirate, as well as before the Federal Supreme Court. It often acts for creditors in their attempts to recover sums from debtors, and is also well versed in bankruptcy litigation. The firm offers a further wealth of experience in shareholder and partnership proceedings, as well as with regard to the enforcement of arbitral awards. Clients include leading property developers, commercial banks and energy companies. The UAE litigation team is also able to coordinate with the firm's other offices across the Middle East in multi-jurisdictional proceedings.
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Work Highlights

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  • Al Tamimi & Company represented Al Ghurair Resources Oil & Proteins in a dispute before the Dubai Court of Cassation concerning the treatment of capital increase resolutions in limited liability companies.

Strengths

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  • Al Tamimi & Company is very capable and knowledgeable about civil and common law. The team also takes the time to understand client objectives.

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  • The team's approach is always thoughtful, strategic and solution-oriented. What truly sets them apart is their ability to distil complexity into clear, actionable paths forward.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Essam Al Tamimi
    Essam Al Tamimi

    Essam Al Tamimi

    Essam Al Tamimi is the founding partner of Al Tamimi & Company and oversees the activities of the firm in his current role as chairman. A highly influential figure in the UAE, having been responsible for drafting key pieces of legislation, his advice and guidance continue to be much sought after by other members of his team.

    • No one compares to Essam Al Tamimi.

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  • Hassan Arab
    Hassan Arab

    Hassan Arab

    Hassan Arab is a veteran Emirati litigator who is immensely well respected by his peers in the legal community. He remains active on local litigation matters, combining this work with his responsibilities as regional head of dispute resolution.

    • Hassan Arab is a prominent figure in this field.

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  • Naief Yahia
    Naief Yahia

    Naief Yahia

    Naief Yahia has considerable experience advising clients on local litigation matters. He is especially noted for his handling of banking, construction and real estate disputes.

    • Naief Yahia is an all-round fantastic lawyer with an excellent knowledge of UAE law.

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    • Naief demonstrates deep legal expertise and strong commercial acumen. His hands-on approach, responsiveness and ability to navigate complex matters with strategic clarity are critical.

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  • Ahmed Allouz
    Ahmed Allouz

    Ahmed Allouz

    Ahmed Allouz is an experienced litigator before the UAE courts, representing a range of clients in commercial disputes and white-collar crime cases.

    • Ahmed Allouz has a good level of knowledge.

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