International Arbitration Partner
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About the Role
A mid-sized international law firm is expanding its Middle East practice and seeks an International Arbitration Partner to be based in Dubai or Abu Dhabi.
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Responsibilities
- Lead and grow the international arbitration practice in the Middle East
- Handle complex, high value arbitration matters for States, State owned entities, and major commercial clients
- Represent clients across all major arbitral institutions and ad hoc arbitrations
- Pursue or defend award challenges in domestic courts
- Advise on investment treaty protections and public international law issues
Requirements
- Currently be a partner at an international law firm in the region, or be a London based partner seeking to relocate with a practice that includes a Middle East or Africa focus
- Bring a credible arbitration practice (commercial and/or investor state) with portable relationships
- Demonstrate strong regional experience or a clear strategic rationale for being based in the Gulf
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Opportunity Overview
- Our client is a profitable, mid sized international law firm with a well established presence across the Gulf.
- The firm’s Dispute Resolution practice is highly regarded, with a rapidly growing international arbitration group acting on complex, high value matters for States, State owned entities, and major commercial clients.
- The team has deep experience across all major arbitral institutions, including ICC, LCIA, SIAC, HKIAC, GAFTA, LMAA, DIAC and others, as well as ad hoc arbitrations under UNCITRAL rules and investor state matters before ICSID.
- A particular strength of the group is its market leading post award practice.
- The practice represents clients across a broad range of jurisdictions, with notable expertise in disputes arising in the Middle East, Asia, Sub Saharan Africa, Eastern Europe, Russia and the CIS.
- The team also advises on investment treaty protections and public international law issues across sectors including energy, infrastructure and natural resources.
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Currently be a partner at an international law firm in the region, or Be a London based partner seeking to relocate, with a practice that includes a Middle East or Africa focus
- Bring a credible arbitration practice (commercial and/or investor state) with portable relationships
- Demonstrate strong regional experience or a clear strategic rationale for being based in the Gulf.
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