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Global United Arab Emirates Dispute Resolution: Most in Demand Arbitrators

This section features individuals that specialise in acting as arbitrators and are highly sought after for this work.

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  1. Ahmed Ibrahim
    Ibrahim ADR | Dispute Resolution: Most in Demand Arbitrators
    2023 | Spotlight | 2 Years Ranked
    Ahmed Ibrahim has considerable experience acting as an arbitrator. He has been appointed on numerous high-stakes disputes spanning various sectors including insurance and oil and gas.
  2. Alain Farhad
    Mayer Brown LLP
    Mayer Brown LLP | Dispute Resolution: Most in Demand Arbitrators
    2023 | Spotlight | 6 Years Ranked
    Alain Farhad has a strong focus on international arbitration and he is well accustomed to representing clients hailing from the construction, energy and real estate sectors. Based in Dubai, he heads the UAE disputes practice at Mayer Brown.
  3. Ali Al Aidarous
    Ali Al Aidarous
    Al Aidarous Advocates & Legal Consultants
    Al Aidarous Advocates & Legal Consultants | Dispute Resolution: Most in Demand Arbitrators
    2023 | Spotlight | 12 Years Ranked
    Ali Al Aidarous is regularly noted as leading figure for litigation before the domestic Emirati courts. His practice extends to real estate, construction and banking disputes, and he also frequently acts as arbitrator in arbitrations held under the auspices of institutions such as the DIAC.
  4. Pierre Heitzmann
    Pierre Heitzmann
    Jones Day
    Jones Day | Dispute Resolution: Most in Demand Arbitrators
    2023 | Spotlight | 3 Years Ranked
    Pierre Heitzmann is regularly appointed as an arbitrator and has wide-ranging experience extending to all major institutional rules. He also acts as counsel and is particularly adept at representing construction clients. He divides his time between Dubai and Paris.
  5. Adrian Cole
    Adrian Cole - Independent Arbitrator | Dispute Resolution: Most in Demand Arbitrators
    2023 | Spotlight
  6. Alec Emmerson
    Alec Emmerson - International Arbitrator | Dispute Resolution: Most in Demand Arbitrators
    2023 | Spotlight
  7. Anne Hoffmann
    Hoffmann Arbitration LLC | Dispute Resolution: Most in Demand Arbitrators
    2023 | Spotlight
  8. Gordon Blanke
    Blanke Arbitration | Dispute Resolution: Most in Demand Arbitrators
    2023 | Spotlight
  9. Karim J Nassif
    Nassif Arbitration | Dispute Resolution: Most in Demand Arbitrators
    2023 | Spotlight
  10. Michael Black KC
    XXIV Old Buildings | Dispute Resolution: Most in Demand Arbitrators
    2023 | Spotlight
  11. Victor Leginsky
    Arbitralis ADR FZ LLE | Dispute Resolution: Most in Demand Arbitrators
    2023 | Spotlight