Areas of expertise

Sectors

BANKING & FINANCE
  • LCIA Arbitration seated in the DIFC between DIFC and UAE parties concerning financial advisory services providing in the structuring and procurement of US$ 200 million financing of a major hotel project, involving alleged breaches of fiduciary and regulatory obligations, under DIFC law and DFSA regulations (Award upheld by Dubai Joint Judicial Committee, DIFC Courts and Dubai Court of Cassation) (Sole Arbitrator)
  • LCIA Arbitration between a Middle East satellite television company and a regional film licensing company concerning allegations of fraud and breach of contract in respect of over 500 film licensing agreements (LCIA Rules, DIFC seat, English law).
  • LCIA (later DIAC) Arbitration between a pan-African financial institution and an African central bank concerning claims exceeding EUR 350 million arising from breaches of a Facility Agreement and other complex banking agreements (DIAC Rules, DIFC seat, English law)
  • LCIA Arbitration between a pan-African multilateral trade finance institution (and a Sudanese bank concerning a EUR 130 million claim under a syndicated facility agreement and related banking documents relating to sugar imports, involving applications for joinder of parties (LCIA Rules, DIFC seat, English law)
  • LCIA Arbitration between three prominent Indian real estate entrepreneurs dealing with claims totalling US$1 billion, relating to several large-scale mixed-use infrastructure projects in India, and interests in companies incorporated in the UK, BVI and Mauritius. This arbitration was the largest arbitration administered by the LCIA (India) to proceed to final hearing and an award (LCIA Rules, Delhi seat, Indian law)
  • LCIA arbitration between a prominent Indian real estate entrepreneur and a PLC (and involving entities incorporated in the Isle of Man, BVI, Mauritius, India and the US) in a GBP400 million dispute (with parallel proceedings in the Isle of Man Court and related proceedings in India, England and the BVI), concerning the IPO of a company investing in a number of mixed-used infrastructure projects (LCIA Rules, Singapore seat, English law)
  • Two parallel UNCITRAL arbitrations (administered by the LCIA) between Austrian, Croatian and Serbian parties concerning claims of fraud and breach of warranty arising from the reprivatisation of a financial institution (UNCITRAL Rules, London seat, English and Croatian law)
  • LCIA arbitration between Russian-owned Cypriot companies in a c.US$1.5 billion claim arising out of the transfer of shares in a Russian titanium manufacturing company pursuant to an option agreement in a trust deed (LCIA Rules, London seat, English law)
  • LCIA arbitration between English companies concerning allegations of fraud and breach of warranty arising from the acquisition of a Spanish mobile phone company (LCIA Rules, London seat, English and Spanish law)
  • DIAC Arbitration seated in the UAE between Liberian, UAE and Finnish parties concerning a shareholders’ dispute and a guarantee, under UAE law (Co-arbitrator)
  • LCIA Arbitration seated in Dubai between two UK and one Austrian party concerning a post-M&A / shareholder dispute, involving interim applications for injunctions (Sole Arbitrator)
  • DIAC Arbitration seated in the UAE between Dubai and Abu Dhabi parties concerning the provision of various plant equipment, under UAE law (Sole Arbitrator)
  • LCIA Arbitration seated in the UAE between US, UAE and Indian parties concerning a joint venture agreement under UAE law (Co-arbitrator)
  • DIAC Arbitration seated in the UAE between Qatari and German parties concerning the provision of security in Afghanistan, under English law (Chair)
  • LCIA arbitration between a prominent Indian real estate entrepreneur and a PLC (and involving entities incorporated in the Isle of Man, BVI, Mauritius, India and the US) in a GBP400 million dispute (with parallel proceedings in the Isle of Man Court and related proceedings in India, England and the BVI), concerning the IPO of a company investing in a number of mixed-used infrastructure projects (LCIA Rules, Singapore seat, English law)
  • Two DIAC expedited arbitrations and one JCAA emergency arbitration and related court proceedings between a regional automotive company and a Japanese car manufacturer arising from the termination of a shareholders agreement and other license agreements (DIAC/JCAA Rules, Dubai seat, English law).
  • DIAC arbitration between the purchaser of a substantial plot of land in Dubai and a sub-developer concerning breaches of a sale and purchase agreement (DIAC, Dubai seat and law)
    LCIA arbitration between Russian-owned Cypriot companies in a c.US$1.5 billion claim arising out of the transfer of shares in a Russian titanium manufacturing company pursuant to an option agreement in a trust deed (LCIA Rules, London seat, English law)
  • Two parallel UNCITRAL arbitrations (administered by the LCIA) between Austrian, Croatian and Serbian parties concerning claims of fraud and breach of warranty arising from the reprivatisation of a financial institution (UNCITRAL Rules, London seat, English and Croatian law)
  • LCIA arbitration between English companies concerning allegations of fraud and breach of warranty arising from the acquisition of a Spanish mobile phone company (LCIA Rules, London seat, English and Spanish law)
  • DIAC arbitration between Saudi parties concerning alleged breaches of warranty arising from the sale of a school in Saudi Arabia (DIAC Rules, Dubai seat, English law)
  • LCIA arbitration between Saudi and Bahraini parties concerning alleged misrepresentations and breaches of indemnities and warranties under a share sale agreement relating to a school in Dubai (LCIA Rules, DIFC seat, UAE law)
  • UNCITRAL arbitration between a US-based aviation insurance company and a global insurance company concerning the alleged wrongful expropriation of an aviation insurance business (UNCITRAL, London seat, English law)
  • ICC Arbitration seated in the UAE between US and UAE parties concerning a c.US$27 million claim arising from the design, engineering and construction of a hotel and resort connected to a zoo, under UAE law (Co-arbitrator)
  • ICC Arbitration seated in Qatar between Qatari parties concerning road improvement works (Sole Arbitrator)
  • Ad hoc Arbitration seated in the UAE between UAE parties concerning the construction of a hotel in Dubai, under UAE law (Chair)
  • DIAC Arbitration seated in the UAE between Dubai and Abu Dhabi parties concerning the provision of various plant equipment, under UAE law (Sole Arbitrator)
  • Two parallel UNCITRAL arbitrations (and related expert determinations) between a Middle Eastern state entity and a power company arising out of a power and water purchase agreement in respect of a power and water plant on the Red Sea, involving jurisdiction challenges (ad hoc, Bahrain seat, English and Bahrain law).
  • LCIA arbitration between a prominent Indian real estate entrepreneur and a PLC (and involving entities incorporated in the Isle of Man, BVI, Mauritius, India and the US) in a GBP400 million dispute (with parallel proceedings in the Isle of Man Court and related proceedings in India, England and the BVI), concerning the IPO of a company investing in a number of mixed-used infrastructure projects (LCIA Rules, Singapore seat, English law)
  • Two UNCITRAL (one PCA-administered) arbitrations (and related expert determinations) between a Middle Eastern state entity and a power company arising out of a power and water purchase agreement in respect of a power and water plant on the Red Sea, involving jurisdiction challenges (ad hoc, Bahrain seat, English and Bahrain law).
  • Two UNCITRAL arbitrations between a Middle Eastern state entity and a water company arising out of a water purchase agreement in respect of a water plant on the Red Sea, involving jurisdiction challenges and technical issues concerning indexation clauses (ad hoc, Bahrain seat, English and Bahrain law).
  • Two consolidated DIAC Arbitrations concerning the termination of financing arrangements and a construction contract relating to the construction of a hotel on the Palm, Jumeirah (DIAC Rules, Dubai seat, Dubai law)
  • DIAC arbitration between a Dubai developer and a Korean contractor in relation to issues arising from a “cost plus” contract relating to a high profile project in Dubai (DIAC Rules, Dubai seat and law)
  • LCIA Arbitration seated in the DIFC between DIFC and UAE parties concerning financial advisory services providing in the structuring and procurement of the US$ 200 million financing of a major hotel project, involving alleged breaches of fiduciary and financial regulatory obligations, under DIFC law and DFSA regulations (Award upheld by Dubai Joint Judicial Committee, DIFC Courts and Dubai Court of Cassation) (Sole Arbitrator)
  • DIAC Arbitration seated in the UAE between Italian, UAE and Jordanian parties concerning a restaurant in Abu Dhabi, under UAE law (Sole Arbitrator)
  • LCIA Arbitration seated in the DIFC between UAE and Lebanese parties concerning restrictive covenants in an agreement in the cloud kitchen sector, under English law (Sole Arbitrator)
  • LCIA Arbitration seated in the DIFC relating to the construction, completion and maintenance of a golf course and golf academy under UAE law (Chair)
  • ICC Arbitration seated in the UAE between US and UAE parties concerning a c.US$27 million claim arising from the design, engineering and construction of a hotel and resort connected to a zoo, under UAE law (Co-arbitrator)
  • LCIA arbitration seated in the UAE concerning a wine supply agreement, under UAE law (Sole Arbitrator)
  • ICC arbitration between a global hotel operator and a Saudi hotel owner concerning termination of a hotel management agreement, non-payment of management fees and related issues in relation to a hotel in Saudi Arabia (ICC Rules, Khobar seat, English law)
  • Representing a hotel owner in respect of claims for damages and interim relief in respect of the termination of a hotel management agreement for a Dubai hotel (DIFC Courts)
  • DIAC arbitration between a global hotel operator and an Israeli company concerning a large group booking at a Dubai hotel (DIAC Rules, Dubai seat and law)

  • ICC Arbitration seated in Qatar between Qatari parties concerning a satellite broadcasting agreement, under Qatari law (Chair)
  • LCIA Arbitration seated in the DIFC between UAE and Lebanese parties concerning restrictive covenants in an agreement in the cloud kitchen sector, under English law (Sole Arbitrator)
  • LCIA Arbitration between a Middle East satellite television company and a regional film licensing company concerning allegations of fraud and breach of contract in respect of over 500 film licensing agreements (LCIA Rules, DIFC seat, English law).
  • DIAC arbitration (with parallel court proceedings) between a leading regional telecoms company and a developer in relation to c.US$75 million claim arising from a dispute concerning the relocation of its telecom operations (DIAC Rules, Dubai seat and law)
  • AAA/ICDR arbitration between Dutch and US technology companies in a c.US$4 billion claim arising out of the termination of a software license agreement (including obtaining permanent anti-suit injunctive relief to restrain the opposing party from pursuing parallel proceedings) (AAA/ICDR Rules, Montreal/London seats, English law)
  • ICC Arbitration between a German multinational company and a UAE party concerning commission allegedly due under an agency agreement relating to a public tender for a project to expand the UAE’s telecommunications network (ICC Rules, Zurich seat, English law)
  • ICC Arbitration seated in the UAE under the Expedited Provisions between Saudi Arabian, UAE and Tanzanian parties concerning the sale and purchase of coal sourced from a Tanzanian cola mine, under English law (Sole Arbitrator)
  • ICC Arbitration seated in the UAE between Sri Lankan and UAE parties concerning the sale, purchase and shipping of fertilizer, under English law (Sole Arbitrator)
  • LCIA Arbitration between a pan-African multilateral trade finance institution (and a Sudanese bank concerning a EUR 130 million claim under a syndicated facility agreement and related banking documents relating to sugar imports, involving applications for joinder of parties (LCIA Rules, DIFC seat, English law)
  • DIAC arbitration between an Indian media group and a regional state entity concerning the alleged expropriation of public transport infrastructure (DIAC Rules, Dubai seat and law)
  • GCCAC arbitration between a Kuwaiti transport and logistics company and a Middle Eastern stated-owned entity concerning the alleged wrongful termination of a Middle East-wide transportation contract (GCCCAC Rules, Kuwait law)
  • LCIA arbitration between a UAE company and a Saudi company concerning a c.US$50 million claim arising from a shareholder and share purchase agreement concerning a port concession (LCIA Rules, Dubai seat, English law)
  • Ad hoc arbitration between a regional port authority and a shipowner arising from a fire resulting in the loss of a vessel transporting LPG (ad hoc, Dubai seat, English law).
  • UNCITRAL arbitration between a UAE ship owner and a Qatari company in respect of a dispute under a jack-up barge Charterparty (UNCITRAL, Dubai seat, English law)
  • DIFC Court proceedings between an Asian state entity and Dubai and Indian parties concerning alleged claims in fraud totalling US$ 80 million arising from oil trading (DIFC Courts, English law)
  • Tribunal proceedings between an Egyptian logistics company and a global port operator in a US$ 50 million claim arising from the termination of an agreement relating to port in Egypt.
  • ICC Arbitration seated in the UAE under the Expedited Provisions between Saudi Arabian, UAE and Tanzanian parties concerning the sale and purchase of coal sourced from a Tanzanian coal mine, under English law (Sole Arbitrator)
  • ICC Arbitration seated in the ADGM between Hong Kong and Belgian parties concerning a guarantee relating to the supply of bunker oil, under English law (Sole Arbitrator)
  • DIAC Arbitration between a pan-African financial institution and an African state entity under a possessory mortgage, floating charge agreement and letters of credit relating to turbines and related energy equipment valued at US$ 180 million (DIAC Rules, Dubai seat, Sudan law)
  • DIAC arbitration between a Saudi joint venture company and a European steel supplier concerning technical steel quality issues arising from a steel billet supply agreement, in respect of pipes for sour gas use in the oil and gas industry (DIAC Rules, Dubai seat, English law)
  • ICC Arbitration between a regional company and a regional state energy ministry relating to the termination of contracts entered into in relation to the privatisation of a national electricity distribution network (ICC Rules, Geneva seat, English law)
  • ICC Arbitration seated in the UAE between US and UAE parties concerning a c.US$27 million claim arising from the design, engineering and construction of a hotel and resort connected to a zoo, under UAE law (Co-arbitrator)
  • DIAC Arbitration seated in the UAE between Russian and German parties concerning five property sale agreements, under UAE law (Co-arbitrator)
  • DIAC Arbitration seated in the UAE between Indian and UAE parties concerning a real estate purchase in Dubai, under UAE law (Sole Arbitrator)
  • DIAC Arbitration seated in the UAE between Dutch and UAE parties concerning a real estate purchase in Dubai, under UAE law (Co-arbitrator)
    DIAC Arbitration seated in the UAE between Indian and UAE parties concerning the sale and purchase of real estate in Dubai, under UAE law (Sole Arbitrator)
  • DIAC Arbitration seated in the UAE between Chinese and UAE parties concerning a real estate purchase in Dubai, under UAE law (Co-arbitrator)
  • LCIA Arbitration seated in the DIFC relating to dispute concerning the construction, completion and maintenance of a golf course and golf academy, under UAE law (Chair)
  • LCIA arbitration between three prominent Indian real estate entrepreneurs dealing with claims totalling US$1 billion, relating to several large-scale mixed-use infrastructure projects in India, and interests in companies incorporated in the UK, BVI and Mauritius. This arbitration was the largest arbitration administered by the LCIA (India) to proceed to final hearing and an award (LCIA Rules, Delhi seat, Indian law)
  • LCIA arbitration between a prominent Indian real estate entrepreneur and a PLC (and involving entities incorporated in the Isle of Man, BVI, Mauritius, India and the US) in a GBP400 million dispute (with parallel proceedings in the Isle of Man Court and related proceedings in India, England and the BVI), concerning the IPO of a company investing in a number of mixed-used infrastructure projects (LCIA Rules, Singapore seat, English law)
  • DIAC Arbitration between Dubai and Abu Dhabi parties concerning the termination of financing arrangements and a construction contract relating to the construction of a hotel on the Palm, Jumeirah (DIAC Rules, Dubai seat, Dubai law)
  • DIAC Arbitration between a Dubai company and multiple respondents concerning a dispute under a rental agreement relating to a mall in Dubai (DIAC Rules, Dubai seat and law)
  • Four DIAC arbitrations between corporate and individual joint venture parties relating to disputes arising from a number of construction and property investment projects in the UAE (DIAC Rules, Dubai seat and law)