Ali Dakhlallah
Senior Associate
Head of Banking and Finance Department
About Ali
His portfolio has well exceeded the billion-dollar benchmark and has entailed acting for prominent global and regional financial institutions in high-profile cases that have been the subject of media coverage and public scrutiny in the UAE and abroad.
He also specializes in advising and representing international luxury retail brands in commercial agency, distribution, and franchise disputes.
Education
Lebanese University – LL.B. (Bachelor of Laws) (2011-2014).
Lebanese University – M1 Master’s Taught Programme – Specialism: Law (2014-2015).
City University of London – LL.M. (Master of Laws) – Commendation (Merit) – Emphasis: International Commercial Law – Dissertation Focus: Intellectual Property Law (Distinction) (2015-2016).
Lebanese University – M2 Master’s Research Programme –Specialism: Business Law (Temporarily on hold).
Admissions
Languages
English, Arabic
Top Matters
- Representing financial institutions in several bankruptcy and insolvency proceedings.
- Successfully represented one of the biggest Islamic banks in the region in claims against a distressed healthcare provider.
- Representing one of the largest banks in the UAE in various litigation matters exceeding a value of AED 700 million.
- Represented numerous financial institutions in white-collar crimes including a UAE bank against its former CEO responsible for significant losses, waste of the bank's resources and mismanagement.
- Conducted several major cross-border investigations for international clients.
Publications
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