HAMDAN ALSHAMSI LAWYERS & LEGAL CONSULTANTS acts for an extensive roster of regional and global clients in the DIFC, ADGM and UK courts, demonstrating notable strength in complex banking and finance cases, regulatory disputes, and insurance and shareholder contentions. Robert Whitehead is ‘an excellent strategist’ who acts on both complex litigation and arbitration across multiple sectors. Hamdan Alshamsi is praised by clients as ‘an exceptional, experienced and creative leader’.  

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Al Shamsi are rightly highly regarded in the Dubai-based arbitration and international litigation field. They cover a wide-range of matters, both onshore, in the DIFC and internationally with experienced lawyers who have a knack for getting to the heart of disputes and delivering pragmatic and effective solutions for clients.'

  • ‘Hamdan Al Shamsi is an exceptional, experienced and creative leader, and an excellent lawyer. He brings clarity and commercial pragmatism to any dispute, and has the ability to fashion creative solutions.'

  • 'Robert Whitehead has real presence, and is exceptionally well-connected in the local market. A superb advocate, he is an excellent strategist and leaves no stone unturned to ensure client success.’
  • ‘The team are compact and agile and can respond to all issues in a quick and efficient manner. All the issues are addressed promptly, which is all you really need.’

  • ‘Robert Whitehead - Robert is a no-nonsense lawyer who speaks plainly and simplifies the most complex of issues. Robert roles his sleeves up on most issues. He is a real talent in the dispute arena.’

  • ‘They employ a realistic approach, excellent analytical skill, collective wisdom and enhanced learning to strategise a logical and winning approach in all the legal matters they deal with’

  • ‘Empathy, understanding, personal and solution oriented approach distinguish them from other legal practitioners. They are available, accessible and precise in the course of action they feel most doable. They are not commercially motivated but success-driven people and its an absolute pleasure to work with them as their key clients.'

Key clients

  • MARJ Holdings
  • Waqar Hassan Siddique
  • Vegie Bar LLC
  • DP World UAE Region FZE
  • Grand Valley General Trading LLC
  • Perridon Holdings Limited
  • Johnson Arabia and Wolffkran Arabia L.L.C.
  • Mohamed Seddiq Mohamed Samea Al Mutawa
  • Melvin Stanley Parekkat

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Robert Whitehead, Hamdan AlShamsi