Charles Russell Speechlys LLP

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Partner, Head of Arabic Litigation Practice

hassan heads the Arabic litigation practice in the Middle East and specialises in all areas of litigation and dispute resolution, with a particular emphasis on construction, commercial, civil, banking, real estate and criminal matters. Ghassan’s legal career spans over 28 years, over the course of which he has acted in some of the GCC region’s most complex and high-profile litigious cases to date.

Ghassan’s extensive in-depth experience in legal domain areas including local civil law, international litigation, the recognition and enforcement of foreign and regional awards and judgements, extradition matters, Interpol Red Notice challenges, financial crimes and debt recovery matters have enabled him to represent clients in a range of landmark cross border disputes. He supports a loyal client base comprising individuals, families/family offices, HNWI’s and commercial entities within the UAE, around the wider MENA region and across Europe, Asia and the US as well.

Ghassan also advises clients in relation to domestic Arabic arbitrations and international arbitrations conducted in the LCIA, ICC, QICCA, ADCCAC AD, DIAC and in the KSA. He has a wealth of experience advising on procedural matters in arbitration and the enforcement of arbitral awards in different jurisdictions across the GCC and internationally. Within his litigation practice in the UAE, Ghassan provides representation through local lawyers in all levels of local and federal courts (first instance, courts of appeal and cassation).

Ghassan is admitted to practise in Lebanon.

English, Arabic