ASAR - Al Ruwayeh & Partners

Commercial Litigation & Arbitration; Agency & Distributorship; Shipping & Maritime

Partner

Hisham is a commercial litigation and arbitration Partner at ASAR and has been with the firm since 1999. Hisham has represented local and international clients in complex litigation matters involving banking and finance, investment, maritime and construction matters, civil fraud, agencies and distributorships as well as intellectual property.

Professional Experience

Professional Liability: This case encompasses a network of intricate legal proceedings, spanning administrative, criminal, and civil actions totaling approximately USD 300 million in liabilities, directed towards a professional services provider.

Finance fraud: Providing counsel to a syndicate of international banks regarding a significant banking and finance fraud matter amounting to USD1.5-billion. Agency termination: Acting as legal counsel for a multinational medical corporation in litigation proceedings in Kuwait, where a local agent has filed a claim seeking compensation of approximately USD 67 million for alleged wrongful termination. Islamic finance: Representing sukuk holders in a multi million US dollar claim against the debtor involving collecting outstanding amount, sale of pledged shares, enforcement of assignment of rights and appointment of a receiver.

English and Arabic

Master of Laws Degree (Commercial and International Law), University of Buckingham, England, 2011 Bachelor of Laws Degree, the Applied Science University, Jordan, 1999