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Sami Tannous
Ranked in 2 Practice Areas
1

Band 1

Dispute Resolution

United Arab Emirates

6 Years Ranked

2

Band 2

Dispute Resolution

Middle East-wide

3 Years Ranked

About

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Global

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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Dispute Resolution - United Arab Emirates

1
Band 1
Individual Editorial

Sami Tannous is well known for his strong track record in arbitrations. He represents tech giants, telecoms companies and high net worth individuals in a broad range of cases.

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Dispute Resolution - Middle East-wide

2
Band 2
Individual Editorial

Dubai-based Sami Tannous has a strong reputation for arbitration, particularly in construction and real estate matters. He also frequently represents clients in the technology and telecoms industries.

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Strengths

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"Sami Tannous is extremely smart, and I believe he is one of the best arbitration practitioners in the Middle East. He understands the complexities of the region incredibly well and gives practical advice as well as a pure legal analysis."

Dispute Resolution respondent
Global

"Sami Tannous is pragmatic, results-oriented and professional."

Dispute Resolution respondent
Global

"Sami is a calm, cool and technical lawyer. He is always diligent in his approach. It is clear his advice is well considered. We find his technical and strategic thinking to be on point."

Dispute Resolution respondent
Global

"I find Sami excellent to work with. He is always thoroughly on top of the material and well prepared. He's a source of fully considered and thoughtful advice and is a cool head under pressure with very sound strategic and tactical judgement."

Dispute Resolution respondent
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