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+971 4 380 8838Provided by OGH Legal
OGH Legal has one of the UAE’s leading construction disputes practices and was named Construction Team of the Year at the 2024 Middle East Legal Awards. Ranked by Chambers and Legal 500, the team is led by Mohamed ElGhatit and Dr. Suzanne Abdullah, who has appeared before 300+ UAE court-appointed expert panels. The practice handles high-value FIDIC and NEC disputes, decennial liability claims, performance bonds, contractor insolvencies and major ICC, DIAC and LCIA arbitrations, with full UAE court and arbitration capability.
▸ Investment Corporation of Dubai — Construction and Real Estate Portfolio (AED 2bn+): Ongoing mandate for Dubai's sovereign wealth fund. Multi-matter construction and hotel disputes portfolio. Victory at all three court levels.
▸ Nakheel PJSC — Construction Disputes (AED 500M+): Multiple construction disputes across contractor claims, employer counterclaims, delay and payment disputes.
▸ Emaar Properties — Dubai Marina Plot (AED 550M+): Panel litigation firm for Emaar. Defended rescission claim. Resolved in OGH's favour at all levels.
▸ ALEC Engineering — Ongoing major construction dispute.
▸ Salalah Airport — Construction Arbitration (AED 207M).
▸ OGH replaced Al Tamimi as lead counsel on an AED 4.5 billion construction dispute. The nature of the instruction reflects OGH's standing relative to the UAE's largest generalist practices.
Provided by Chambers
OGH Legal is a well-known Emirati law firm which is frequently cited as a standout choice to represent clients in domestic litigation proceedings. A substantial number of its cases originate in the construction sector, leveraging the firm's complementary capabilities in real estate disputes. It regularly acts for international clients, including some of the world's leading construction companies.
OGH Legal acted for Schindler Elevators on its dispute against Ghantoot, arising from alleged breaches of a subcontract for the Sail Building project.
Provided by Chambers
Mohamed El Ghatit is a highly experienced disputes lawyer who is regularly called upon to oversee construction disputes before the local courts of the UAE.