Habib Al Mulla & Partners

Banking and Finance

Head of Banking and Finance

As an avid litigator, Ali’s practice experience has focused on dispute resolution with an emphasis on complex local and cross-border banking, commercial, and intellectual property disputes. His portfolio has well exceeded the billion-dollar benchmark and has entailed acting for prominent global and regional financial institutions in high-profile cases that have been the subject of media coverage and public scrutiny in the UAE and abroad.

Recognized as a leading associate by Legal 500 EMEA 2025 and spotlighted by Chambers Global 2025 for Restructuring/Insolvency Onshore Court Litigation, Ali has established himself as a formidable advocate for international luxury retail brands in commercial agency, distribution, and franchise disputes.

English, Arabic

International Bar Association (IBA).

City University of London: LL.M. (Master of Laws) with Commendation (Merit) in International Commercial Law (2015-2016). His dissertation focused on Intellectual Property Law and received a Distinction.

Lebanese University: M2 Master’s Research Programme with a specialization in Business Law (On hold). M1 Master’s Taught Programme with a specialization in Law (2014-2015)1. LL.B. (Bachelor of Laws) (2011-2014).