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Dr. Karen Seif

Counsel

Head of the Arbitration Department

+971 (0)4 423 0000

karen.seif@habibalmulla.com

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About Dr. Karen

Dr Karen Seif is a distinguished Consultant specialising in Dispute Resolution and International Arbitration at Habib Al Mulla and Partners. Her expertise spans the construction, corporate, energy and public defense sectors, where she navigates complex disputes under the auspices of leading international and regional arbitration centers including DIAC, ADCCAC, LCIA, AAA-ICDR and ICC.

With a robust academic background and extensive practical experience, Dr Seif holds esteemed faculty positions at the Sorbonne University (Abu Dhabi), and previously at New York University (Abu Dhabi). She has also served as a judicial fellow in the United States Federal Courts (Northern District of California). Dr. Seif is a published authority on UAE arbitration law, recognized for her profound insights and adept handling of intricate arbitration proceedings.

Education

License and Master’s (with Honors), Universite Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne (2012).

LL.M., International Dispute Resolution and Economic Law (with Merit) (2015).

LL.M., University of California at Berkeley (2015).

Doctor of Juridical Science (JSD), University of California at Berkeley (2022).

Admissions

New York (2017).

Languages

English, French, Arabic

Top Matters

  • bullet Representing a company in an AAA-ICDR arbitration relating to ownership of rare diamonds and stones with claims over of USD 10 million.
  • bullet Acting for an international healthcare machinery company in an ICC arbitration relating to title of equipment and claims of AED 20 million.
  • bullet Acting for a software company in multi-jurisdictional disputes relating to shareholder rights and IP ownership.
  • bullet Assisted with the preparation of expert evidence on UAE law relating to liquidated damages of over AED 1.5 billion in an LCA arbitration.
  • bullet Representing a Contractor in multiple DIAC arbitrations against the Employer.

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