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Abdul Azeem

Legal Director · Charles Russell Speechlys LLP

United Arab EmiratesDispute Resolution, International Arbitration

About

Solicitor-Advocate with extensive experience in high-value and complex cross-border disputes, both litigation and arbitration. Focuses on complex multi-party disputes and international dispute resolution, regularly advising on commercial, financial and shareholder disputes. Represents clients before the High Court and Court of Appeal of England and Wales, the BVI Commercial Court, local Emirati Courts, and in LCIA, ICC, UNCITRAL, SIAC and ad hoc arbitrations. Recognized by Legal500 London as a key individual for Civil Fraud, Commercial Litigation: Premium and Insurance and Re-Insurance Litigation.

Practice areas

Dispute ResolutionInternational ArbitrationInvestigationsCommercial LitigationInsurance and Re-Insurance LitigationCivil Fraud

Office

Expertise

Cross-border disputesLitigationArbitrationCommercial disputesFinancial disputesShareholder disputesCivil fraud

Education

  • Legal 500 UK, 2025, Commercial Litigation - described as a future partner with meticulous eye for detail, tenacious approach to litigation, and excellent communication skills.
  • Legal 500 UK, 2025, Commercial Litigation - described as calm, understated, sharp thinker with good sense of humour.

Admissions

  • England and Wales (Solicitor-Advocate)
  • Dubai International Financial Centre
  • Singapore Bar (called)