LAWYER PROFILE

Sami Tannous

Global 2026

Freshfields

Ranked in 1 practice area

Dispute Resolution

United Arab Emirates

8 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Sami specialises in complex high-value international commercial arbitrations and investor-state arbitrations.

He has represented clients under all major arbitration rules, including the ICC, LCIA, DIFC-LCIA, ICSID, DIAC, SCC and UNCITRAL rules, with seats in London, Paris, Dubai, DIFC, Geneva, The Hague and Washington.

Sami has acted both as counsel and arbitrator in a broad range of disputes including in the oil and gas industry, real estate, construction, joint ventures and post-M&A disputes.

Sami is also admitted to practice before the courts of the Dubai International Financial Centre.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Dispute Resolution - United Arab Emirates

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Sami Tannous is well known for his strong track record in arbitration. He represents tech giants, telecoms companies and high net worth individuals in a broad range of matters, with experience pertaining to all major institutional rules. He is Freshfields' MENA managing partner and is based in Dubai.

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Strengths

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Sami Tannous is an excellent lawyer with deep legal expertise and a strong knowledge of the field.
Dispute ResolutionChambers Global Guide
Sami is reliable, excellent and very responsive, which I value a lot.
Dispute ResolutionChambers Global Guide
I regard Sami Tannous as a peerless lawyer in terms of his case insight, sense of strategy and oral presentation.
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