Mohamed Salama
Counsel
About Mohamed
Mohamed Salama is a seasoned disputes counsel with over two decades of legal experience in complex litigation and dispute resolution. His practice focuses on complex commercial litigation, construction and infrastructure disputes, bankruptcy, and corporate advisory.
Mohamed has been practising in the United Arab Emirates since 2011 and has built a strong track record advising multinational corporations, government-related entities, and prominent regional businesses in high-value disputes before UAE courts, judicial committees, and expert panels.
Mohamed has acted on a wide range of complex and multi-jurisdictional matters involving international audit and accounting firms, major construction and infrastructure projects, banking institutions, energy companies, and regulatory authorities. His work regularly involves advising clients in proceedings before UAE courts and regulatory bodies, aligning strategy with international law firms, and addressing legal issues arising at the intersection of civil law and common law jurisdictions.
Education
Cairo University, Cairo (Bachelor of Law (LL.B.) (2003).
Admissions
UAE: Registered Legal Consultant with the Government of Dubai Legal Affairs Department.
Egypt: Admitted to the Egyptian Bar, with rights of audience before the Court of Cassation.
Languages
English, Arabic
Top Matters
- Advised a UK-based international bank in multi-party litigation valued at circa USD 1.2 billion, spanning several jurisdictions and involving government entities.
- Represented major international audit and accounting firms in disputes involving professional liability and audit negligence, including claims with significant financial exposure, totalling USD 3.4 billion.
- Advised an international healthcare organisation in complex bankruptcy proceedings exceeding USD 6 billion, including advising the administrators, preparing claims and defence memorandums, and aligning strategy with international law firms on matters involving both civil law and common law jurisdictions.
- Represented a semi-governmental company in complex bankruptcy and restructuring proceedings involving debts exceeding USD 1 billion, advising on debt restructuring strategies and representing the client in proceedings before the competent UAE courts and appointed expert committees.
- Represented a global energy drink company in a significant dispute with the Federal Tax Authority concerning excise taxes levied on the company and the alleged misapplication of tax legislation.
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