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Provided by Areen Jayousi
Areen is a distinguished partner specializing in dispute resolution, with over 16 years of broad experience across the real estate, construction, and financial institutions sectors. His expertise centres around the effective management of commercial disputes in the Middle East, where he has honed his skills through a mix of private and in-house legal work. Areen excels in preparing and conducting arbitrations and litigation for notable and well-known disputes in the region. He represents a diverse group of clients, including developers, banking institutions, contractors, and high net worth individuals in the UAE, the MENA region, and internationally. He also possesses deep knowledge in the banking and financial services sector, offering advice on a wide spectrum of disputes, including those related to white-collar crime.
Of late, Areen has a focused interest in onshore UAE based bankruptcy and insolvency proceedings, advising on several prominent and well publicised cases in the UAE. His involvement spans the full insolvency process for both creditors and debtors, from challenging or securing court decisions to consulting on stakeholder risks and liabilities. Proficient in both civil and common law legal systems, Areen often provides detailed and complex legal advice and written opinions on specific issues of UAE law to leading international law firms and private clients.
He is a registered arbitrator with the Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC), ICC, SCCA, and IICRA and has considerable experience in litigation in both English and Arabic across all levels of the UAE courts.
Partner - Horizons & Co. Law Firm: 2016 - Present
Head of Dispute Resolution - Dubai Properties Group: 2011 - 2016
Senior Legal Consultant - Galadari Advocates & Legal Consultants: 2006 - 2011
• 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)
Provided by Chambers
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.
Provided by Chambers
His strategic approach and ability to anticipate and address business needs consistently exceed expectations.
Areen is an excellent lawyer. He is an expert on onshore UAE law. He gives sound advice, is on top of the details and is a team player.
Areen is very knowledgeable and has substantial experience in the region.
He is our go-to local counsel. He is bilingual, understands the local market, and is a top-notch professional.
Areen keeps his focus on the goal, following up when necessary to keep everything moving forward.
His strategic approach and ability to anticipate and address business needs consistently exceed expectations.
Areen is an excellent lawyer. He is an expert on onshore UAE law. He gives sound advice, is on top of the details and is a team player.
Areen is very knowledgeable and has substantial experience in the region.
He is our go-to local counsel. He is bilingual, understands the local market, and is a top-notch professional.
Areen keeps his focus on the goal, following up when necessary to keep everything moving forward.
