Spotlight
Provided by Alec Emmerson
Commercial Dispute Resolution,
Energy, Oil & Gas & Renewables,
Hospitality (including Hotel Management & Related Agreements),
Insurance & Reinsurance,
Technology & Telecommunications,
Construction, Engineering & Infrastructure.
Arbitrator 2008 - Present. Prior to this, Alec was a leading partner at an international law firm with one of the largest arbitration practices globally, where he practised for 40 years. Alec spent time as an associate and then partner in England for 7 years, managing partner in Asia, based in Hong Kong, for more than 12 years, international partner with strategic responsibility for the firm’s offices outside the UK for 3 1/2 years (based in London) and finally a partner and consultant for 18 years based in Dubai, where he moved to develop the firm’s MENA disputes practice. He was also a member of the firm’s global arbitration executive committee from its formation until the end of 2017.
Qualifications:
B.A. HONS (OXON)
Solicitor England & Wales (now non-practising)
Solicitor Hong Kong (now non-practising)
Member of Saudi Centre For Commercial Arbitration Rules Advisory Committee (2019 Onwards) & SAUDI CENTER FOR COMMERCIA ARBITRATION COURT (SCCA COURT) (Nov 2022 - ongoing).
Vice Chairman – ICC – UAE Commission On Arbitration & ADR (2016 To 2019) And Committee Member until 2024.
Member Of LCIA Court (From June 2015 To June 2020).
Chief Executive And Trustee DIFC Arbitration Institute (Nov 2015 to 20 September 2021).
Member DIFC Court Users’ Committee (2006 – Feb 2011 And 2014-2016).
Freeman Of The Worshipful Company Of Arbitrators.
LMAA Supporting Member.
Member Of Society Of Construction Lawyers.
Founder Member Of IPBA.
Member LCIA.
Accredited CEDR Mediator.
Fellow CIArb.
Panel member: AAA-ICDR, ADCCAC, ADGM Arbitrators Panel, ArbitrateAD, AIAC (formerly known as KLRCA) (& certified adjudicator), ARIAS - ASIA, BCDR-AAA, CMAC, CRCICA, DIAC, EMAC, HKIAC, KCA, SCCA, SIAC (INC. EMERGENCY PANEL), SICAC (Takheem), SCIA.
Alec has authored many articles for trade publications, arbitration and legal publications. He has appeared on business radio and T.V. programmes as an arbitration and regional legal expert (although he no longer practices as a lawyer). He speaks at many international trade, legal and arbitration conferences on diverse topics.
Author of Lexis Nexis User’s Guide to ADCCAC Rules 2014
Author of DIFC-LCIA Arbitration Centre Rules (2016 & 2021)
Recent Appointments As Arbitrator:
Co-arbitrator in an LCIA arbitration in Singapore relating to the construction of a terminal and pipeline (US$50 million). English law.
Sole Arbitrator in a DIFC-LCIA arbitration in Muscat relating to the operation and maintenance of a desalination plant. Omani law.
Sole Arbitrator in a SIAC arbitration in the maritime sector relating to a loan and share sale agreement. Singapore law and seat.
Co-arbitrator in a consolidated DIFC-LCIA arbitration with a London seat arising out of a shareholders’ agreement and a share purchase agreement for fast food franchised restaurants around the GCC.
Co-arbitrator in an UNCITRAL Rules arbitration between a Cayman company & a Luxembourg S.A. arising out of the hire of a drill-rig unit (US$16 million)
Sole Arbitrator in ICC Rules dispute between Iraqi and S. Korean parties in relation to construction contract in Iraq. Paris seat, English language and Kurdistan Law.
Presiding Arbitrator in a DIFC-LCIA arbitration between a UAE subsidiary of a global oil field services supplier and a company based in Saudi Arabia arising out of a representation agreement subject to the laws of Saudi Arabia and with DIFC as the arbitral seat (amount in issue US$70 million).
Co-arbitrator in an ICC Rules dispute between a multinational main contractor j.v. and a subcontractor in relation to a refinery project in Kuwait.
Co-Arbitrator in ICC Rules Muscat seated arbitration arising from subcontract dispute in relation to an airport construction project. Omani law.
Chairman in a DIAC Rules construction dispute relating to a major residential villa development and facilities for about AED300 million between the employer and main contractor.
Co-Arbitrator in a DIAC Rules shareholder dispute between the seller of shares in a retail group and the purchaser. UAE Law and Dubai seat.
Co-Arbitrator in ICC Rules Doha seated arbitration arising from a dispute between two professional firms. Qatari law.
Co-Arbitrator in ADCCAC Rules Arbitration seated in Abu Dhabi arising from a construction subcontract dispute.
Co-Arbitrator in a Doha seated LMAA arbitration in relation to the detention of a vessel and dispute with the vessel’s agents.
Sole Arbitrator in an LCIA Rules arbitration with a Singapore seat arising out of an English law agency contract between a UAE company and an Australian company in connection with services in Egypt.
Co-arbitrator in an ICC Rules construction sub-contract arbitration with a value of about AED 14 million arising out of the construction of a hotel and apartments in UAE. Dubai seat and UAE law.
Co-Arbitrator in a Muscat seated ad hoc arbitration arising out of a contract for construction of a grid substation and overhead transmission lines. Omani law and Muscat seat.
Co -Arbitrator in an LCIA arbitration with a DIFC seat relating to a settlement agreement of a shareholder dispute relating to a major Gulf group. English law.
Co-Arbitrator in a Dubai seated ad hoc arbitration in connection with a dispute between members of a professional services firm, subject to UAE law. Between Swiss and Spanish parties. English law.
Chairman in an LCIA arbitration with a London seat relating to a commodity contract dispute in Europe.
Co-arbitrator in an ad hoc arbitration subject to Indian procedural law and proper law between service providers with a Delhi seat subject to Indian procedural law and proper law between service providers in the education sector.
Sole Arbitrator in SIAC English law expedited arbitration seated in Singapore arising out of a term sale contract for propane and butane.
Third arbitrator in documents only English law, London seat, ad hoc LMAA arbitration arising out of a time charter following the withdrawal of the vessel from hire in a North African Country.
Co-arbitrator in a Dubai seated LCIA arbitration in connection with the financing of certain telecommunications infrastructure in an African Country.
Co-arbitrator in an LMAA arbitration arising from cancellation of the sale & purchase of a tanker under English law with a London seat.
Co-arbitrator in an ICC Rules construction sub-contract dispute arising out of desalination plant works in the Middle East. UAE Law and Dubai seat.
Co-arbitrator in an ADCCAC Rules arbitration which is a claim by a hotel developer against architects. UAE law and Abu Dhabi seat.
Co-arbitrator in an LCIA arbitration arising from alleged breaches of a tanker charterparty. English law and London Seat.
Co-arbitrator in a QICCA Rules arbitration in relation to a highway construction subcontract dispute. Qatari law and Doha seat.
Co-arbitrator in an LMAA C/P arbitration as a result of alleged contamination of gas oil.
Sole Arbitrator appointed by DIFC Courts in an English law DIFC seat AdHoc charter party dispute for unpaid hire and bunkers.
UK, Middle East, Hong Kong.
English. French (working knowledge).
lec is a national of the United Kingdom but is based in Dubai. He is qualified as both an English and Hong Kong solicitor and also has many years of experience advising on and arbitrating disputes subject to civil laws in Asia and the Middle East. He was a trustee and chief executive of DIFC Arbitration Institute from November 2015 to 20 September 2021. He was a member of the LCIA Court from 2015-2020. In 2017 he became vice chairman of the ICC – UAE Commission on Arbitration and ADR and continues as a member of the Commission until 2024. Alec is a member of the SCCA Global Advisory Committee since 2019 (formerly the Rules Advisory Committee) and the SCCA Court since 2022. He takes a commercial approach to arbitration and mediation.
Provided by Chambers
Alec Emmerson is a highly recognisable name for international arbitration in the UAE. He frequently acts as sole arbitrator in highly significant cases. His long-standing practice spans more than four decades and covers the full gamut of dispute resolution.
Provided by Chambers
Alec Emmerson is one of the most prominent arbitrators in the region.
Alec is one of the best-known arbitrators in the Middle East.
Alec's name speaks for itself.
Alec is very good and knows how run an arbitration.
Alec has a lot of experience in the UAE, which is invaluable.
Alec Emmerson is one of the most prominent arbitrators in the region.
Alec is one of the best-known arbitrators in the Middle East.
Alec's name speaks for itself.
Alec is very good and knows how run an arbitration.
Alec has a lot of experience in the UAE, which is invaluable.