Dr. Ahmad Bin Hezeem
Senior Partner,
Dubai, UAE
T. +971 4 528 5555
E. ahmad.hezeem@bsabh.com
Dr. Ahmad is BSA's Senior Partner, based in our DIFC office in Dubai.
He has over 24 years’ experience working in legal and judicial governmental institutions in Dubai.
Dr. Ahmad was the former Director General of the Dubai Courts, Dr. Ahmad Bin Hezeem who provides unparalleled knowledge of the region’s laws and regulations.
His litigation experience is expansive, covering civil law, criminal law, family and private clients and breach of contracts. For nine years, he served at Dubai Police in various locations of law enforcement, including the stations and headquarters, as well as teaching at the Dubai Police Academy.
In 2005, he moved away from teaching and served at the Executive Office of HH Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum as the Deputy Director General of the Ruler Court of Dubai Government. Dr Ahmad is well versed with the legal system in the UAE. As the Director General of the Dubai Courts, he engaged in the daily operations of the courts and judicial institutions at local and federal level for over eight years. He is also a former member of strategic governmental bodies such as the Executive Council of Dubai, The Judicial Council of Dubai, The Federal Judicial Council, and the Dubai Judicial Institution’s Board.
Areas of expertise
services
- Environment, social and governance
- Regulatory & Compliance
- Litigation
- Arbitration
Highlights of experience
- Served at Dubai Police in various locations of law enforcement including the stations and headquarters.
- Lectured at the Dubai Police Academy.
- Served at the Executive Office of HH Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum as the Deputy Director General of the Ruler Court of Dubai Government.
- Former member of strategic governmental bodies such as the Executive Council of Dubai, The Judicial Council of Dubai, The Federal Judicial Council, and the Dubai Judicial Institution’s Board.
- VICE Chairman of Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC).
- Dr Ahmad is well versed with the legal system in the UAE having worked as the Director General of the Dubai Courts.
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