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Graham Lovett

Graham Lovett

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Dispute Resolution

United Arab Emirates

19 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Graham has extensive, market-leading commercial litigation and international arbitration experience.

He handles complex, sensitive disputes involving joint ventures, shareholders, banking and finance, fraud, as well as more technical matters involving infrastructure, project and energy disputes.

Graham regularly appears as an advocate before the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts. He also appeared regularly before the Dubai World Tribunal. He sits as an arbitrator in both domestic and international arbitrations.

Career

Graham is based in Dubai since 2004 and moved to Akin in March 2022.

He received the International Financial Law Review (IFLR) Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2021 IFLR Middle East Awards; he is Band 1 for Dispute Resolution in Chambers Global, 2022 both for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Middle East-wide, and is a Leading Individual for Dispute Resolution: Arbitration and International Litigation in the EMEA Legal 500, 2021.

Qualified in England and Wales.

Professional Memberships

Member of the Board of directors of the DIAC.

Member of the Arbitration Court of DIAC.

Chairman of the DIFC Authority Legislative Committee.

Member of the Steering Committee for the International Code Council (ICC) U.A.E.

Member of the DIFC Court User’s Rules Sub-Committee.

Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MCIArb).

Governor of Dubai College.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Dispute Resolution - United Arab Emirates

Band 1
Individual Editorial

Graham Lovett maintains an excellent reputation for both DIFC Court litigation and international arbitration. He is well known among his peers in the legal profession and his wide-ranging practice encompasses the full spectrum of general commercial disputes, including joint venture and investment matters.

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Strengths

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  • Graham is one of the best-known lawyers in the market.

    Dispute ResolutionChambers Global Guide

  • Graham Lovett is clearly an extremely experienced disputes lawyer. He's great to work with.

    Dispute ResolutionChambers Global Guide

  • There is nobody who has a stronger depth of knowledge than Graham in terms of DIFC law.

    Dispute ResolutionChambers Global Guide

  • Graham is a very strong lawyer, a true strategist who is good at client relationships, and who has been at the forefront of arbitration changes in the region.

    Dispute ResolutionChambers Global Guide

  • He is very well known, well respected and deservedly the market leader. He is an excellent advocate who is not easily rattled and he works very hard.

    Dispute ResolutionChambers Global Guide

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