Dispute resolution services in the Middle East
Expertise you can rely on
Led by Alim Khamis, our dispute resolution team at Gateley Middle East acts for clients across the Middle East, Africa and South Asia across a spectrum of contentious matters. Key sectors include construction and infrastructure, real estate, financial services, energy, oil and gas and cross-border disputes.
Our team consists of practitioners experienced in litigation and alternative dispute resolution, including arbitration, mediation and expert determination.
As disputes become increasingly complex, clients seek advice across various jurisdictions and representation in different fora for interim relief, substantive proceedings and enforcement. Our team combines extensive international experience with commercial awareness to provide clear solutions for early resolution
How we help our clients
Strategic partners throughout the dispute lifecycle
We partner with clients from the earliest signs of conflict through to final determination, ensuring clarity, risk management and strategic alignment at every stage.
Consistent with Gateley’s wider Middle East offering, we remain accessible and straightforward, giving clients clear recommendations and practical strategies rather than theoretical options or heavily qualified advice.
Our innovative and efficient working methods ensure predictable outcomes, transparent fee structures and the ability to deploy senior expertise where it adds the greatest value.
Our key dispute resolution services
Construction disputes
Construction and infrastructure disputes are a core strength of our Middle East practice. We act for contractors, sub contractors, developers and consultants on high value and technically complex disputes arising from major projects across the UAE and GCC.
Commercial disputes
We advise on the full range of commercial disputes, including shareholder disputes, joint venture conflicts, distribution and agency issues, insurance claims, financial services matters and contract enforcement.
Arbitration (domestic and cross-border)
Our specialists act in domestic and international arbitrations under all major institutional rules, including DIAC, ICC, LCIA, UNCITRAL and the AD Arbitration Centre.
Dispute advisory
We offer early stage dispute advisory services designed to prevent escalation, minimise exposure and preserve commercial relationships where possible. This includes contract risk assessment, evidence gathering, strategic negotiation, claims positioning and scenario planning.