20 leading lawyers in Arbitration and Mediation in the United Arab Emirates in 2026
Impact Lawyers’ editorial selection brings together twenty professionals with particularly significant experience in Arbitration and Mediation in the United Arab Emirates.
| Lawyer | Firm | Main profile |
|---|---|---|
| Aisha Al Marzouqi | Al Tamimi & Company | Arbitration and Mediation |
| Andrea Tithecott | Al Tamimi & Company | Arbitration and Mediation |
| Andrew Fawcett | Al Tamimi & Company | Arbitration and Mediation |
| Anton Konnov | Al Tamimi & Company | Arbitration and Mediation |
| Georgina Munnik | Al Tamimi & Company | Arbitration and Mediation |
| Gordon Barr | Al Tamimi & Company | Arbitration and Mediation |
| Hedieh Molavi | Al Tamimi & Company | Arbitration and Mediation |
| Ibtissem Lassoued | Al Tamimi & Company | Arbitration and Mediation |
| Igor Gorchakov | Al Tamimi & Company | Arbitration and Mediation |
| Khalid Al Hamrani | Al Tamimi & Company | Arbitration and Mediation |
| Mevan Bandara | Afridi & Angell | Arbitration and Mediation |
| Mohamed Wahba | Hadef & Partners | Arbitration and Mediation |
| Nawal Abdel Hadi | Al Tamimi & Company | Arbitration and Mediation |
| Noff Al Khafaji | Al Tamimi & Company | Arbitration and Mediation |
| Omar Khodeir | Al Tamimi & Company | Arbitration and Mediation |
| Salih A. Ahnaish | Hadef & Partners | Arbitration and Mediation |
| Taher Abdeen Ibrahim | Hadef & Partners | Arbitration and Mediation |
| Tessa Crawford | Al Tamimi & Company | Arbitration and Mediation |
| Veena Shankar | Al Tamimi & Company | Arbitration and Mediation |
| Wadha Kaabi | Al Tamimi & Company | Arbitration and Mediation |
How the ranking was prepared
The selection has been prepared through an independent editorial analysis and an overall assessment of the career, specialisation, experience and professional recognition of the lawyers included.
Multiple sources of information have been taken into account, including the websites of the professionals themselves and their firms, news and publications appearing in the media, matters and transactions in which they have been involved, their academic and institutional activity, their national and international profile, and references within the legal and business community.
Particular attention has also been paid to the perception of clients and professionals familiar with their work, assessing factors such as the trust they inspire, responsiveness, legal judgement, effectiveness in resolving matters and the recognition achieved within their respective areas of specialisation.
The result reflects a combined editorial assessment of objective and qualitative factors, designed to capture not only career track record and technical knowledge, but also the prestige and professional standing each lawyer has consolidated through legal practice.
How to interpret the selection
The ranking is an editorial snapshot of the legal market in the United Arab Emirates based on public information available in 2026. It does not measure fees, guarantee outcomes or claim that any included professional is the right choice for every matter. The choice of counsel should take into account the precise specialty, possible conflicts of interest, jurisdiction, availability, language, budget and relationship of trust.
Professional careers and firm structures can change. Future editions should therefore verify partner moves, new firms, changes of role and potential incompatibilities.
