Abdullah Ishnaneh
Partner,
Dubai, UAE
T. +971 4 528 5555
E. abdullah.ishnaneh@bsabh.com
Abdullah is a Partner in the Litigation practice based in our DIFC office in Dubai.
Practicing since 2005, he specializes in various types of litigation and dispute resolution including medical malpractice, employment and debt recovery. He predominately acts on behalf of international clients including insurance and reinsurance companies, hospitals and medical centers, and oil and gas companies.
In addition to representing and advising clients during litigation proceedings, Abdullah has successfully concluded settlements on behalf of clients, provided pre-litigation advice and put forth strategies for clients to follow in order to ensure a positive conclusion to a dispute.
Areas of expertise
services
- Banking & Finance
- Employment
- Litigation
industry
- Life Sciences & Healthcare
- Technology, Media & Telecommunications (TMT)
- Financial Institutions
- Insurance
Highlights of experience
- Representing clients in a wide range of commercial disputes including breach of contracts, partnership disputes and debt collection
- Representing clients in a vast number of employment court cases related to employment disputes for both employees and employers
- Acting on behalf of various insurance and reinsurance companies in a wide range of disputes including medical malpractice
- Representing a leading oil and gas services company in a vast range of disputes including breach of oil contracts, commercial agency disputes, employment disputes and other claims
- Acting on behalf of clients in negotiating and concluding successful settlements
- Formulating and applying strategies in complex disputes.
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