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Areen Jayousi

Areen Jayousi

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Habib Al Mulla & Partners
 Habib Al Mulla & Partners

Ranked in 1 practice area

Dispute Resolution: Domestic: Without Rights of Audience

United Arab Emirates

3 years ranked

About

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Areen Jayousi is a senior disputes lawyer and a qualified Solicitor of England and Wales with over 18 years of experience advising on complex commercial disputes across the UAE. He specialises in UAE law litigation and arbitration and is consistently ranked Band 1 by Chambers and recognised as a Recommended Lawyer by The Legal 500. His practice covers civil and commercial litigation, arbitration, insolvency, and financial crime matters, often involving significant financial and reputational exposure.

He combines strong knowledge of onshore UAE law with an international outlook and regularly advises international law firms and multinational clients on contentious matters within the region. He is fluent in Arabic and English and is known for his pragmatic, commercially focused, and detail-oriented approach.

Career

Senior Partner- Habib Al Mulla and Partners: 2026- Present

Partner - Horizons & Co. Law Firm: 2016- 2026

Head of Dispute Resolution - Dubai Properties Group: 2011 - 2016

Senior Legal Consultant - Galadari Advocates & Legal Consultants: 2006 - 2011

Professional Memberships

• Arbitrator registered with Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC)

• Arbitrator registered for the Saudi Centre for Commercial Arbitration (SCCA)

• Arbitrator registered with the International Islamic Centre for Reconciliation and Arbitration (IICRA)

• Member of the International Bar Association, London (IBA)

• Member of the UAE National Committee for International Chamber of Commerce (ICC UAE)

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Dispute Resolution: Domestic: Without Rights of Audience - United Arab Emirates

Band 1
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Areen Jayousi advises on an array of litigation proceedings, including numerous banking and financial services cases. He is trusted by several well-known international law firms to oversee disputes proceedings in the local Emirati courts. He recently joined Habib Al Mulla & Partners after leaving Horizons & Co.

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Strengths

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  • Areen Jayousi is truly an exceptional and one-of-a-kind individual. His attention to detail is unlike that of any other lawyer.

    Dispute Resolution: Domestic: Without Rights of AudienceChambers Global Guide

  • I really enjoy working with Areen. He's responsive, knowledgeable and very practical.

    Dispute Resolution: Domestic: Without Rights of AudienceChambers Global Guide

  • Areen is fantastic and a go-to guy for local court matters. He is very personable, and he has significant experience and an understanding of business issues in the Middle East.

    Dispute Resolution: Domestic: Without Rights of AudienceChambers Global Guide

  • Areen is a very sophisticated and knowledgeable lawyer who is very responsive.

    Dispute Resolution: Domestic: Without Rights of AudienceChambers Global Guide

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