Ahmed Alzaabi
Senior Associate
About Ahmed
Ahmed Al Zaabi is a leading UAE litigation and arbitration lawyer known for handling complex, high-value disputes. A top-ranked graduate from United Arab Emirates University and the UAE Advocacy Training Program, he began his career at Hadef & Partners, where he worked on major commercial and arbitration cases worth nearly AED 1 billion.
Now a Senior Associate at Habib Al Mulla & Partners, Ahmed focuses on banking, financial, and high-stakes commercial disputes, including multi-billion-dirham arbitration matters. He has full rights of audience before UAE courts and is recognized for his strong advocacy and strategic approach.
In addition to his practice, Ahmed serves as an arbitrator at DIAC and is a Delegate to the ICC Global Commission on Arbitration and ADR (2024–2027), reflecting his growing international profile.
Education
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), United Arab Emirates University, 2016
Graduated with Distinction (First Class Honours), Ranked First in Class
Admissions
United Arab Emirates: Advocate (2018) Dubai Legal Affairs Department and Ministry of Justice.
Languages
English, Arabic
Top Matters
- Represented leading financial institutions in large-scale banking litigation involving claims exceeding several billion dirhams, including facilities disputes, guarantees, security enforcement, and restructuring-related litigation.
- Acted in complex shareholder and partnership disputes involving governance breakdowns, fiduciary obligations, and financial mismanagement, securing favorable judgments and strategic settlements.
- Successfully represented clients in high-value real estate and off-plan property disputes, including matters relating to interim registration, termination, and regulatory compliance.
- Led annulment and enforcement proceedings concerning domestic and foreign arbitral awards, addressing public policy arguments and jurisdictional challenges before UAE courts.
- Contributed to obtaining precedent-setting judgments before the higher courts in the UAE in commercial and civil matters, shaping the interpretation of contractual obligations and procedural principles.
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