M&CO Legal

Litigation & Arbitration

Founding Partner

SUMMARY PROFILE

Dr. Mahmood Hussain is the Founding Partner at M&CO Legal (Formerly known as Dr. Mahmood Hussain Advocates & Legal Consultancy LLC) and has over 15 years of experience in the public and private sectors. In his role as a litigator at Dubai Courts, Dr. Mahmood has achieved many favorable judgments in several high-profile cases. Dr. Mahmood through his niche practice of being an arguing Counsel before the Honorable Judges at Dubai Courts has set up a benchmark for effective representation involving complex legal issues.

As an experienced litigant, Dr. Mahmood has successfully settled several money-spinning shareholder disputes. He has also acted in more than 30 International Arbitration proceedings under the ICC, LCIA, ADCCAC and DIAC rules.

He also played a key role in establishing the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts in his capacity as a member of the Committee that established the DIFC Courts and later as its first Deputy Registrar and participated in the development of various DIFC legislations of DIFC courts. In addition, he also has the right of audience before the DIFC courts.

Dr. Mahmood has received recognition the Dubai International Arbitration Center (DIAC), where he was awarded as the most rising arbitrator in the region. Most recently, Mahmoud was ranked  by Chambers & Partners under Dispute Resolution: Domestic, and was described by commentators as “He is very user-friendly, responsive and clearly  has a weight of experience that he brings to bear on each case”

EXPERIENCE

Dr. Mahmood is arguably a fast rising legal expert with extensive experience that cuts across Dispute Resolution and International Commercial Arbitrations, Civil and Commercial Litigation, as well as Corporate Governance. He is a Board Member of ICC-UAE and Vice Chairman of ICC-UAE Commission in Arbitration and ADR and was recently appointed to the prestigious and renowned ICC Commission in Paris on Arbitration and ADR which is a body of ICC responsible for rule-making and research in the field of International Dispute Resolution.

He has further been accredited as International Arbitrator at DIAC (Dubai International Arbitration Centre) and Abu Dhabi Commercial Conciliation and Arbitration Center. Dr. Mahmood has acted in more than 30 International Arbitration proceedings under the ICC, LCIA, ADCCAC and DIAC rules. He is often appointed as sole arbitrator, co-arbitrator or chairman of arbitral tribunals in International Arbitration proceedings.

FOCUS AREAS

He has a deep understanding as well as vast knowledge on matters that touch on Civil law, Sharia law, and Arbitration. His unmatched expertise in these three key areas makes Mahmoud one of the most sought after lawyers in the region.

Arabic & English

Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) - Fellow of the Institute United Arab Emirates International Chamber of Commerce (ICC-UAE) - Member United Arab Emirates International Chamber of Commerce (ICC-UAE) – Member of Commission on Arbitration and ADR Member of ICC Commission in Arbitration and ADR International Compliance Association (MICA), UK - Fellow International Compliance Association (MICA), UK – Member Accredited as International Arbitrator in Abu Dhabi Commercial Conciliation and Arbitration Center Accredited as International Arbitrator in Dubai International Arbitration Centre CBC TV Station, Egypt – Board Member Registered Member of Qatar International Center for Conciliation and Arbitration (QICCA) Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration (SCCA) Roster as an Arbitrator Expert / Legal Opinions Expert Opinion on Back-to-Back Clauses under UAE Law in an ICC Arbitration instructed by a Contractor, the Claimant for an arbitration proceeding who entered into an agreement with a Sub-Contractor, the Respondent for works of a Project in UAE. Legal Opinion for an Investment Holding Company on the Recognition and Enforceability of Foreign Arbitral Award before the Courts in Dubai, UAE. Expert Legal Opinion on the Service of Notification under the laws of the UAE for a party to the proceedings before Paris Court of Appeal for setting aside an ICC Arbitration Award. Expert Legal Opinion on UAE Labour Law and Court Proceedings between an Employer (Claimant) and Employees (Respondents) for a matter before the High Court of Justice Queen’s Bench Division. Expert Legal Opinion for a Claimant in a DIAC proceeding on the Estimation of the Legal Fees owed for an arbitration proceeding. Expert Declaration on specific issues in respect of the Constitutionality of the Judicial Authority Law and the DIFC Court Law for enforcing a foreign judgment before DIFC Courts. Expert Declaration on UAE Law in respect to the Validity of the Company’s Shareholders Resolution in accordance with the federal and local laws applicable within the UAE for a party in a court proceeding in the Hamm Court of Appeal. Member of the ADGM Arbitration Centre Panel of Arbitrators Member of Inter-Pacific Bar Association (IPBA) ADR Center International Accreditation for Mediators and IMI International Certification for Qualified Mediators Oman Commercial Arbitration Centre Panel of Arbitrators (OAC) Singapore International Arbitration Centre Panel of Arbitrators (SIAC)

PhD of Law (Research) University of East Anglia, UK, 2020 International Diploma in Compliance from International Compliance Association, UK, 2012 Director Certificate exam from UCLA Anderson School of Management, California, 2008 Master Degree in Digital Economy law from Monash University, Australia 2004 LLB of Shari’a and Law (First Class Hons with Distinction) of the United Arab Emirates University, 2001

Adjunct Professor at University of East Anglia, UK