Adrian Chadwick
Hadef & Partners LLCHadef & Partners LLC stands out for its ability to comprehensively counsel on complex, multi-faceted disputes that involve the Dubai courts, common law courts, and regional arbitration centres. The firm has a strong track record on substantial pieces of fraud and asset recovery litigation and is able to cover a number of sectors including construction and engineering, maritime, and transport and trade. Adrian Chadwick and Zarghona Fazal co-lead the practice, with the former reputed for the breadth of his litigation and arbitration offering and the latter for her skill in high-stake contractual and shareholder disputes. Walid Azzam and Ghalib Mahmoud bring further skill in local and international asset tracing and recovery to the fore. Karim Mahmoud is another key member of the firm’s white-collar practice, whilst also engaging with real estate disputes. Maria Lezala and Mohammed Abbas provide additional support.
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- ‘My key take away about Hadef is that they are versatile. No matter what the core issues are, they have the experience and the connections to be able to bring clarity that helps resolve and avoid disputes. I consider them to be a safe pair of hands that understand the Middle Eastern landscape in a very in-depth way.’
‘Karim Mahmoud is an excellent lawyer. He brings a wide range of skills and experience that adds value at every level. He gets things done that others may struggle with.
- 'Ghalib Mahmoud is a very focused lawyer that clearly articulates and understands the core objectives and then barrels forward to achieve them.’
‘Zarghona Fazal provides on time and commercially on point solutions. As an inhouse lawyer, this responsiveness and commercially driven solutions are extremely valued. ’
‘They are an amazing team with well rounded capabilities. They place very close attention to detail and do not fail to impress me in their strategy and dedication to my matters. They always involve key people on a particular matter.’
‘I deal mainly with Ghalib Mahmoud, Partner in the Disputes Team. I feel that there is no problem he cannot tackle. In my many years of business and dealing with many lawyers, Ghalib is by far the most dedicated to my matters and my interests. When on my matters I know he will get the job done. He has handled a complex legal dispute for me involving 3 different countries and 2 other firms and Ghalib remains a key lead in strategy and the litigation. He is professional and works well with lawyers from different jurisdictions.’
‘Strong international approach and practical, easy to work with.’
‘Adrian Chadwick is a real pleasure to work with.’
Key clients
- KBBO
- LXT Real Estate
- Junhe LLP
- The Securities House Company
Work highlights
- Represent KBBO and SMB in several matters brought before the Dubai and Abu Dhabi Public Prosecutor by several banks alleging fraud, fraudulent misrepresentation and breach of trust relating to facilities ranging from about AED 200 million to USD 1 billion.
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Adrian Chadwick, Zarghona Fazal