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Dispute Resolution: Domestic

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Type of work handled

Full-service dispute resolution through specialized teams:

  1. Litigation
  2. Arbitration
  3. Shareholder Disputes
  4. Tax and White-collar Crimes
  5. Real Estate Litigation
  6. Banking and Finance Litigation


Categories of clients:

  • Leading financial institutions (HSBC, Emirates NBD, Emirates Islamic Bank, Dubai Islamic Bank)
  • Prominent family offices
  • Major real estate developers (Nakheel, Meydan Group, Emaar)
  • International luxury retail brands (Seddiqi, SHEIN, Gianni Versace, Tesla)


Areas of recent growth:

  1. Banking & Finance Litigation: Portfolio has exponentially grown over the past three years with big-ticket mandates from Dubai Islamic Bank, Noor Bank, InvestBank, National Bank of Fujairah, Habib Bank, and Commercial Bank International. Long-standing relationships with HSBC, Emirates NBD, and Emirates Islamic Bank
  2. Arbitration: Extensive experience in arbitration proceedings before major institutions: ICC, DIAC, ADCCAC, LCIA, and ICSID. Also representing clients before local Emirates mediation panels.
  3. Real Estate Litigation: Strategic counsel to leading developers (Nakheel, Emaar, Meydan Group) on pre- and post-completion disputes
  4. Tax & White-collar Crime: Specialising in tax planning, compliance, dispute resolution, and defence against financial crimes allegations.
  5. Employment Law: Comprehensive advisory services including employment law workshops and seminars in collaboration with Mohamed Bin Rashid Library and Dubai Chambers


Chambers Review

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What the Team is Known For

Habib Al Mulla & Partners is a noteworthy Emirati law firm with a strong history of work before all levels of the UAE courts, including the Court of Cassation. It is frequently instructed on taxation litigation, representing major local clients in appeals against penalties issued by the Federal Tax Authority. It has further experience handling recovery claims on behalf of financial institutions, and is also very capable of assisting with white-collar criminal matters.

Work Highlights

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  • Habib Al Mulla & Partners represented Mashreq Bank in a more than USD800 million project financing dispute with Abu Dhabi Airports Company.

Strengths

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They are very familiar with the local laws, give practical advice and have a very cooperative team.

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They have a very strong team with good bilingual skills which makes them approachable and usable for both Arabic and English speakers.

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Habib Al Mulla & Partners can find a solution for every matter.

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The law firm has a detailed knowledge of the local courts and local law, coupled with a commitment to international standards of client care and professionalism.

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Notable Practitioners

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Habib Al Mulla is a veteran practitioner who is one of the most well-recognised and experienced Emirati disputes lawyers. In addition to his domestic litigation practice he is also well known for his handling of arbitration.

Habib Al Mulla is very smart and very knowledgeable in many fields.

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Members

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Ahmed Alzaabi

Ali Dakhlallah

Alia Al Mulla

Amir Alkhaja

Amr Mostafa

Bassem Ehab

Dr. Kamel Elshendidy

Dr. Karen Seif

Eman Asad

Marwan Alnooryani

Matthew Page

Mohamed El Baghdady

Mohamed El Khatib

Head of Department

Rabih Tabbara

Clients

Provided by Habib Al Mulla & Partners

ATOS

Aayan Real Estate

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank

Ajman Bank

Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait

Al Fares International Tents & Fares Al Baddad

Al Osaimi Real Estate Investments

Ali Bakhtiar Designs LLC

Alocozay

American University in Dubai

Arab Bank

Argentem Creek & Partners (Argentem Group)

Bank of Beirut

DUTCO

Damac

Diebold Nixdorf Technologies

Dubai Islamic Bank PJSC

Emaar

Emirates Airlines

Emirates Islamic Bank

Emirates Market – Sayed Okeel

Emirates NBD Bank

Etihad Etisalat Mobily PJSC

First Abu Dhabi Bank

First Energy Bank

Fortinet Inc.

Futon for Media Production & Meihad Hamad

GMG

Gianni Versace

Gulf Data Hub

HSBC

Habib Bank Limited

Huawei

Incomlend

InvestBank

Jebal Ali School

Manazil Real Estate

Marina Pharmacy

Mashreq Bank

Mawarid Finance

Meydan Group

Mir Hashem Khoory Group (MHK)

Nakheel

National Bank of Fujairah

Noor Bank

Obaid Al Mulla Group

Orascom Development Holding & RAK Tourism

RAKBANK

Rasmala Investment Bank

SHEIN

SICIS

Schlumberger

Seddiqi Holding

Standard Chartered

Taaleem Management

Tariq Al Futtaim

Tencent

Tesla

The Associated Press

Wasl

Weatherford

Whirlpool

Industries

Provided by Habib Al Mulla & Partners

Aviation & Aerospace

Blockchain & Cryptocurrency

Consumer Goods & Retail

Cybersecurity

Energy, Mining, & Infrastructure

Financial Institutions

Fintech & Startups

Healthcare & Life Sciences

Hospitality

Insurance

Technology, Media, & Telecommunications

Transport & Logistics

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