Global United Arab Emirates Dispute Resolution: Most in Demand Arbitrators

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.

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.

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.

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.