Habib Al Mulla & Partners

Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Principal Partner - Head of Disputes

Mohamed El Khatib heads the UAE litigation practice with over twenty-seven years of experience. His litigation and dispute resolution expertise spans criminal, civil, banking, maritime, transport, trade, corporate disputes, real estate, construction, employment, and intellectual property.

Mohamed has played an active role in shaping regulatory frameworks, including his work with the UAE Ministry of Economy to review and enhance commercial agency laws. His ability to bridge legal insight with practical outcomes has made him a go-to advisor for principal-agent relationships and compliance-driven agreements.

Trusted by government entities, regional conglomerates, and international clients alike, Mohamed brings both authority and foresight to every case he leads. He is ranked as a Leading Partner by Legal 500 EMEA 2025.

Career BackgroundMohamed qualified in 1997 and joined Habib Al Mulla and Partners in 2000. Since then, he has built one of the UAE’s most respected litigation portfolios, acting as lead litigator on landmark cases and advising across sectors with national impact.

Representative Matters

Mohamed El Khatib heads the UAE litigation practice with over twenty-seven years of experience. His litigation and dispute resolution expertise spans criminal, civil, banking, maritime, transport, trade, corporate disputes, real estate, construction, employment, and intellectual property.

Mohamed has played an active role in shaping regulatory frameworks, including his work with the UAE Ministry of Economy to review and enhance commercial agency laws. His ability to bridge legal insight with practical outcomes has made him a go-to advisor for principal-agent relationships and compliance-driven agreements.

Trusted by government entities, regional conglomerates, and international clients alike, Mohamed brings both authority and foresight to every case he leads. He is ranked as a Leading Partner by Legal 500 EMEA 2025.

Career Background Mohamed qualified in 1997 and joined Habib Al Mulla and Partners in 2000. Since then, he has built one of the UAE’s most respected litigation portfolios, acting as lead litigator on landmark cases and advising across sectors with national impact.

Representative Matters

-        Representing high net worth individual in multi Million Dollars disputes.

-        Representing a major US Investment Fund on a 1 Billion Cross-border dispute.

-        Representing a major automotive company on a major criminal claim involving amounts up to USD 180 Million.

-        Representing a Russian Financial Institution on a major commercial dispute in the amount of USD 120 Million.

-        Representing a leading financial investments company in a AED 100 Million clam before Dubai Courts.

-        Representing board member of a Public Joint Stock Company in a bankruptcy case involving a claim of AED 500 million.

English, Arabic

Egypt Bar Association DLAD - Dubai

LLB from Alexandria University, Egypt (1992)