Shaaban Metwally

Partner,
Dubai, UAE

T. +971 4 528 5555
E. shaaban.metwally@bsabh.com


Shaaban is a Partner in our Litigation practice, based in the DIFC office in Dubai

Practicing since 1991, he specialises in various types of litigation and dispute resolution including insurance and reinsurance, debt recovery, maritime, commercial, real estate and other disputes.

Shaaban predominately acts on behalf of international clients including insurance and reinsurance companies, multinational, real estate companies and oil and gas companies.

In addition to representing and advising clients during litigation proceedings, Shaaban 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
  • Employment
  • Litigation
industry
  • Energy
  • International Trade, Transport & Maritime
Highlights of experience
  • Initiating proceedings for a leading UAE contracting company against Modern Residential City LLC for non-payment of contracting work performed and delayed compensation due to claims that the work performed was not as per the specifications, valued at AED 210 million.
  • Advising clients on several disputes including criminal disputes, debt recovery, employment, insurance, maritime and compensation.
  • Advising clients on several disputes including criminal disputes, debt recovery, employment, insurance, maritime and compensation.
  • Handling commercial cases against various developers /malls.
  • Initiating and advising different companies in joint venture disputes, litigation employment matters
  • Filing criminal complaint against companies in several sectors.
  • Defending rental claims and civil appeals before the court of cassation.
  • Advising and representing an international insurance company before the UAE Courts in a dispute related to the damage caused by the uprising in Egypt.
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