Shipping: Dispute Resolution
Global Guide 2024 : United Arab Emirates
Band 2
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The Stephenson Harwood shipping department advises on a variety of contentious and non-contentious matters. On the non-contentious side it is well versed in ship finance and leveraged buyout arrangements as well as corporate matters occurring within the shipping sector. The dispute resolution team's expertise includes cases arising from ship arrests, vessel abandonment and oil spills, and the firm is further noted for its handling of arbitrations and English High Court proceedings relating to breaches of shipbuilding contracts and commodity trading agreements. The shipping team has recently been enhanced by multiple lateral hires from the former Dubai office of Ince.
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"The Stephenson Harwood team looks at the details very closely and never misses anything."
"The entire Stephenson Harwood team shows huge interest in understanding and finding out more about any case they are looking at, and they show confidence and assertiveness given the level of knowledge they have."
"Stephenson Harwood is very prompt in providing advice on any concerns, contractual queries or explanations of the law."
"The Stephenson Harwood team is very responsive, quickly picking up urgent matters, and it has a very hands-on approach."
"The Stephenson Harwood team looks at the details very closely and never misses anything."
"The entire Stephenson Harwood team shows huge interest in understanding and finding out more about any case they are looking at, and they show confidence and assertiveness given the level of knowledge they have."
"Stephenson Harwood is very prompt in providing advice on any concerns, contractual queries or explanations of the law."
"The Stephenson Harwood team is very responsive, quickly picking up urgent matters, and it has a very hands-on approach."
Notable Practitioners
Rania Tadros is a distinguished shipping lawyer who is Stephenson Harwood's Dubai managing partner. She represents an array of energy clients, ship owners, P&I clubs and transportation companies in a multitude of shipping-related disputes. She has considerable expertise in both arbitration and litigation.
"Rania Tadros is spectacular. She is a very well-educated, experienced, well-rounded, confident, assertive and determined lawyer."
"Rania Tadros knows her law and delivers knowledge in an easy and user-friendly way. She can be trusted with complex matters and is dedicated to pursuing the client's best interests."
"Rania Tadros knows what the client needs and is always on the same wavelength."
"Rania Tadros is excellent and very well known; she is a great shipping lawyer."
Mohamed El Hawawy has a considerable contentious shipping practice which sees him handle a variety of disputes arising out of collisions as well as damages claims. He recently joined Stephenson Harwood, having left Ince.
Mark Lakin is an experienced dispute resolution practitioner whose work has a strong focus on shipping and commodities cases. He is regularly active on arbitration and English High Court proceedings, representing a client list that includes commodity trading houses, shipbuilders and offshore engineering companies.
"Mark is good to work with, quick to understand legal issues and good at thinking around the matter from a strategic point of view."
"He is a shrewd litigator with excellent knowledge of the market and considerable experience of shipping and commodities disputes."
Saif Almobideen was promoted to partner at Stephenson Harwood in May 2023. He is building a strong reputation in dispute resolution, advising ship owners and P&I insurers in matters arising from damage to vessels, ship arrests, ownership disputes and on-board accidents.
"Saif Almobideen is an outstanding and knowledgeable civil-qualified lawyer with expertise in the English legal system, shipping matters and UAE laws."
"Saif Almobideen's expertise in complex cross-border litigation - particularly in the areas of shipping, insurance and crisis management - make him a valuable asset to the team."
"Saif Almobideen consistently provides valuable insights and recommendations. His level of commitment and dedication to our case is impressive, making it clear that our success is his top priority."
Ranked Lawyers at
Stephenson Harwood LLP
United Arab Emirates