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Dispute Resolution - United Arab Emirates

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What the Team is Known For

Clyde & Co is recognised as one of the most prominent international law firms to invest resources in UAE dispute resolution. It offers a leading team in arbitration and is equally highly recognised for its handling of litigation before the DIFC Courts. In both these spheres it has acted on several landmark cases and has an impressive track record of success. Its sizeable team of lawyers offers a wide range of specialisations, with deep expertise in white-collar fraud and insolvency, as well as joint venture, partnership and other commercial contract disputes. The firm also has considerable experience assisting clients hailing from the hospitality, finance and technology sectors.

Work Highlights

  • Clyde & Co represented a leading global snacks company in proceedings alleging contractual breaches by its UAE distributor, and in its efforts to terminate the distribution agreement.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Keith Hutchison
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Band 2

Keith Hutchison regularly handles high-value insolvency and finance-related mandates as well as DIFC shareholder disputes. Based in Abu Dhabi, he leads Clyde & Co's debt recovery team for the Middle East and Africa.

Keith stands out for debt recovery work.

Keith Hutchison is great. He's very responsive and I always enjoy working with him.

Keith has enormous depth of knowledge across the region. He knows the court system well, is very hard-working and extremely practical.

Susie Abdel-Nabi
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Susie Abdel-Nabi
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Band 3

Susie Abdel-Nabi handles a broad range of commercial disputes in the Middle East and heads the Middle East dispute resolution practice. She has extensive experience representing clients from a diverse range of sectors.

Susie Abdel-Nabi is a wonderful lawyer and very capable.

Susie Abdel Nabi is very good at client relationships.

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Alexandra Lester
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Alexandra Lester is a specialist in technology, media and telecoms disputes. She is viewed as a leading name for cases in these sectors, with regular work on behalf of tech companies and publishing houses. Her broader practice encompasses a wide variety of commercial arbitration proceedings.

Alexandra is a pleasure to work with. She is very approachable, pragmatic and thorough.

Alexandra Lester is a very strong disputes lawyer with excellent regional knowledge.

Alexandra always gives sound advice.

Alexandra is a really solid lawyer.

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Dispute Resolution

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Keith Hutchison
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Susie Abdel-Nabi
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Susie Abdel-Nabi
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Alexandra Lester
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Band 5