Charles Russell Speechlys LLP

Dispute Resolution; International Arbitration; Investigations

Legal Director

Abdul is a Solicitor-Advocate with extensive experience in acting for and advising clients on high-value and complex cross-border disputes, both litigation and arbitration.

Abdul is an accomplished litigator who focuses his practice on complex multi-party disputes and international dispute resolution matters. He regularly advises on both commercial, financial and shareholder disputes and has represented companies, individuals and insolvency practitioners before the High Court and Court of Appeal of England and Wales, the BVI Commercial Court and the local Emirati Courts. He has also represented clients in LCIA, ICC, UNCITRAL, SIAC and ad hoc arbitrations. Abdul Azeem has been recognised by Legal500 London as a key individual for Civil Fraud, Commercial Litigation: Premium and Insurance and Re-Insurance Litigation and was described as, "calm, understated, but a very sharp thinker" "with meticulous eye for detail, a tenacious approach to litigation, and excellent communication skills."

Abdul is admitted to practise in England and Wales (Solicitor-Advocate) and the Dubai International Financial Centre. He has also been called to the Singapore Bar.

 ''Abdul Azeem is a future partner, with meticulous eye for detail, a tenacious approach to litigation, and excellent communication skills. We would have no hesitation on working with him on the most complex and high value claims. '' Legal 500 UK, 2025, Commercial Litigation

''Abdul Azeem is calm, understated, but a very sharp thinker. Good sense of humour with it (a rarity at big law. )'' Legal 500 UK, 2025, Commercial Litigation