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Dispute Resolution: Domestic: Without Rights of Audience | Global

United Arab Emirates

This section covers the full range of ‘onshore’ litigation proceedings before the courts of individual emirates of the UAE. Domestic arbitration proceedings are also relevant. It is our intention that lawyers featured within this table should have rights of audience to appear before the Emirati courts. However, the complementary table entitled UAE Dispute Resolution: Domestic: Without Rights of Audience highlights the leading individuals overseeing domestic court work but who are not Emirati nationals and cannot themselves advocate before the court.

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Band 1

  1. Areen Jayousi
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    Areen Jayousi
    Habib Al Mulla & Partners
    Habib Al Mulla & Partners | Dispute Resolution: Domestic: Without Rights of Audience
    2026 | Band 1 | 5 Years Ranked

    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.

  2. Walid Azzam
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    Walid Azzam
    Hadef & Partners
    Hadef & Partners | Dispute Resolution: Domestic: Without Rights of Audience
    2026 | Band 1 | 8 Years Ranked

    Walid Azzam is noted for his frequent work on high-value commercial disputes, in addition to his expertise in white-collar crime and asset recovery.

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Band 2

  1. Abdelmajeed Zwairi
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    Abdelmajeed Zwairi
    MAS LAW
    MAS LAW | Dispute Resolution: Domestic: Without Rights of Audience
    2026 | Band 2 | 2 Years Ranked

    Abdelmajeed Zwairi is a Jordanian-qualified lawyer based in Dubai. He has extensive experience overseeing litigation proceedings before the local courts of the UAE, with a strong track record acting on behalf of real estate investment companies and international financial institutions.

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    Naief Yahia
    Al Tamimi & Company | Dispute Resolution: Domestic: Without Rights of Audience
    2026 | Band 2 | 5 Years Ranked

    Naief Yahia has considerable experience advising clients on local litigation matters. He is especially noted for his handling of banking, construction and real estate disputes.

  3. Mohammad Alshraideh
    PRIMECASE | Dispute Resolution: Domestic: Without Rights of Audience
    2026 | Band 2
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Band 3

  1. Ali El Maoula
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    Ali El Maoula
    Al Naqbi & Partners (in association with HNS Legal)
    Al Naqbi & Partners (in association with HNS Legal) | Dispute Resolution: Domestic: Without Rights of Audience
    2026 | Band 3 | 3 Years Ranked

    Ali El Maoula is a Lebanese lawyer managing the Dubai office. He is capable of handling a wide range of disputes, including civil and commercial litigation as well as cases arising in the fields of technology, media and telecoms.

  2. Amr Bajamal
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    Amr Bajamal
    NHB Legal
    NHB Legal | Dispute Resolution: Domestic: Without Rights of Audience
    2026 | Band 3 | 1 Years Ranked

    Amr Bajamal is one of the founding partners of NHB Legal. He skilfully advises clients on a range of commercial litigation proceedings, including joint venture and partnership disputes. He is also well placed to assist with the enforcement of arbitral awards.

  3. Bassem Daher
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    Bassem Daher
    Galadari Advocates & Legal Consultants
    Galadari Advocates & Legal Consultants | Dispute Resolution: Domestic: Without Rights of Audience
    2026 | Band 3 | 2 Years Ranked

    Bassem Daher is a Lebanese-qualified lawyer who is a key figure within the dispute resolution team. He is highly experienced assisting executives, high-net-worth individuals and a variety of corporate clients with criminal and commercial litigation.

  4. Lilas Al Akhras
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    Lilas Al Akhras
    Horizons & Co Law Firm
    Horizons & Co Law Firm | Dispute Resolution: Domestic: Without Rights of Audience
    2026 | Band 3 | 1 Years Ranked

    Lilas Al Akhras advises high-profile clients across a range of commercial and criminal disputes. She possesses particular experience in financial crime matters and also assists with employment-related issues.

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    Zouhdi Yakan
    Law House – Shaikha Almehrzi Advocates & Legal Consultants
    Law House – Shaikha Almehrzi Advocates & Legal Consultants | Dispute Resolution: Domestic: Without Rights of Audience
    2026 | Band 3 | 1 Years Ranked

    Zouhdi Yakan possesses extensive experience in arbitration and mediation. He adeptly advises clients on a wide array of commercial matters, including breach of contract claims.