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Floor 6-7, Omlaat Street Dubai International Financial Centre
PO Box 9275
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Dr Hassan Arab

Work Department
Dispute Resolution
Position
Partner, Regional Head of Dispute Resolution
Career
Hassan Arab is a leading expert in all aspects of civil and commercial litigation, arbitration, ADR, recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitral awards. He has spent his career building one of the strongest dispute resolution team in the Middle East which Legal 500 has recognised as “having a great reputation for local court work with a number of really good practitioners”. He continues to be known as a key name in Legal 500 (2024).
Chambers Global has commended Hassan Arab as a “real winner who gives excellent advice and solutions”. He has been recognised as an Eminent Practitioner in the UAE Dispute Resolution category for Chambers Global and has been ranked for the last 17 years. He is also ranked in Who’sWho Legal for a number of years, which include his latest rankings in 2024 as a recommended lawyer in three different practices: Arbitration, Commercial Litigation and Asset Recovery.
Hassan Arab has been recently appointed as a Court of Arbitration member in the Abu Dhabi International Arbitration Centre (arbitrateAD). He is frequently appointed as an arbitrator under the major arbitral institutions and is regularly invited to speak and publish on the many aspects of litigation, arbitration, and dispute resolution in the Middle East.
Languages
Arabic and English
Memberships
1998 – UAE Ministry of Justice (Active Lawyer)
Dr. Arab has a right of audience to appear before all levels of Federal and Local Courts in the UAE
Education
2017 – Ph.D. in Law, University of Essex
2009 – Practice Diploma in International Commercial Law, The College of Law
2007 – Practice Diploma in International Arbitration Law, The College of Law
2004 – Master Degree of International Business (MIB), University of Wollongong
1996 – Bachelor of Law (LLB), Beirut University in Alexandria, Egypt
Lawyer Rankings
United Arab Emirates > Dispute resolution: local litigation
Al Tamimi & Company is praised for its ‘well-balanced and supportive team‘ with a ‘deep knowledge of Middle Eastern laws and practice‘. The firm maintains an impressive client roster, including financial institutions, regional and international industry leaders, and government entities. Team head Hassan Arab leads a broad practice encompassing commercial litigation, arbitration, and alternative dispute resolution. Co-head Mohamed Al Marzouqi stands out in banking, real estate, and IP disputes, while co-head Ahmed Allouz, known for his comprehensive disputes expertise, has a strong record in clinical negligence cases. Founder Essam Al Tamimi leverages over 30 years of experience to represent clients across litigation and arbitration. Naief Yahia is noted for his expertise in construction, commercial agency, and banking litigation. Naief Yahia also comes recommended.
United Arab Emirates > Dispute resolution: arbitration and international litigation
Recognised as a ‘leading team in the region for disputes’, Al Tamimi & Company handles high-stakes litigation and arbitration across key sectors, including banking and finance, professional services, insurance, and construction. Recent growth includes the arrivals of Paul Taylor from Eversheds Sutherland LLP in May 2024 to lead the arbitration practice and Richard Bell from Clyde & Co LLP in January 2024. Essam Al Tamimi and Hassan Arab are well-reputed for their skill in arbitration. Rita Jaballah is sought out by clients for banking and financial services disputes and Naief Yahia is chiefly recognised his construction-focused practice. David Holloway is active on international trade disputes. Khushboo Shahdadpuri also comes recommended.
Lawyer Rankings
- Dispute resolution: arbitration and international litigation United Arab Emirates
- Dispute resolution: local litigation United Arab Emirates
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Commercial, corporate and M&A
- Dispute resolution: arbitration and international litigation
- Dispute resolution: local litigation
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