ABOUT US

MEET OUR FOUNDER AND MANAGING PARTNER

SAMEER A KHAN

Sameer Khan is a seasoned legal professional with extensive experience spanning the full spectrum of legal practice. His core areas of expertise include Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate and Commercial Advisory, Construction and Real Estate Disputes, and Debt Recovery before both the DIFC Courts and UAE Local Courts.

Sameer also represents clients in domestic and international arbitration. With over 14 years of legal experience in the United Arab Emirates, he has advised on and handled complex legal issues, transactions, and disputes. His client base spans a broad range of industries, including Real Estate, Construction, Food & Beverage, Information Technology, and Telecommunications.

Sameer has advised and represented clients before various dispute resolution forums, including ICC Arbitrations seated in Abu Dhabi, London, and Singapore and DIAC Arbitrations seated in Dubai.

Sameer has also advised clients on various types of civil and commercial disputes in Dubai and Sharjah Courts and, for this purpose, has worked in collaboration with other licensed firms in order to provide high-quality legal services to his clients.

Sameer is a solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales and attended the prestigious Pembroke College of the University of Oxford. Sameer was admitted into the Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn in 2006 before being called to the Bar in 2007. His extensive professional experience with regional and international clients makes Sameer a preferred choice for a wide range of client needs.

EXPERIENCE

Represented a major UK Contractor in an ADCCAC Arbitration seated in Abu Dhabi against a US Architect Firm for claims for misrepresentation and breach of contract related to the construction of a large educational development in Abu Dhabi. The value of the claim was approximately AED 120m.
Advised a UK Design and engineering Consultancy on claims for defective design put forward by a UAE Developer with respect to the construction of a major five-star hotel in Dubai.
Advised a UK Design and engineering Consultancy on claims for defective design put forward by a Saudi Conglomerate with respect to the construction of a large food processing factory building near Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Advised a Malaysian Contractor on claims for defective design with respect to the construction of a major public building in Doha, Qatar.
Advised a UAE Company on defective fit-out works carried out by an Indian Interior Designer/Contractor in its offices in Hyderabad, India.
Supervised local advocates in representing in local courts a UAE Architect Firm that was also a main contractor on a project. This was for the claim for non-payment made by the sub-contractor.
Represented an Australian Sub-Contractor in a DIAC Arbitration seated in Dubai against a UAE Main Contractor for claims for extension of time, prolongation costs, and variations in relation to the construction of Concourse 2 of Dubai International Airport.
Represented a UAE Developer in a DIAC Arbitration seated in Dubai against a Chinese Contractor over a dispute related to the construction of a Residential Tower in Dubai Marina.
Represented a US Contractor in Dubai World Tribunal proceedings against a UAE Developer for payment of outstanding invoices related to work carried out under a facilities management contract for Palm Jumeirah, Dubai.
Advised a UAE Sub-Contractor on its claims for extension of time, prolongation costs and variations in relation to MEP works carried out on Concourse 3 of Dubai International Airport.
Advised a UAE Developer on claims put forward by the contractor related to the construction of an office tower in Business Bay, Dubai.
Advised a French Contractor on its contractual entitlement against a public body with respect to potential delay claims arising out of a major infrastructure project in Saudi Arabia.
Represented a government entity in an ICC Arbitration seated in London over a dispute related to a gas processing facility in Oman. The claim value was approximately USD 88m, and the counterclaim value was USD 25m.
Represented a major Indian Contractor in an ICC Arbitration seated in Abu Dhabi against a UAE entity for claims for extension of time, prolongation costs, and variations related to work done on a chemical processing facility in Abu Dhabi.
Represented a Ukrainian Contractor in an ICC Arbitration seated in Abu Dhabi against the Government of Fujairah over a dispute arising from an Oil Exploration Contract in Fujairah, UAE.
Advised a Dubai Public Authority on claims put forward by a Japanese Contractor related to the construction of a Power Plant.
Advised a Kuwaiti Subcontractor on claims against a Korean Main Contractor over work done on Power Stations in Kuwait.
Advised a French Subcontractor on claims against a Korean Main Contractor over work done on a desalination plant in Bahrain.
Represented a Pakistani Telecommunications Company in an ICC Arbitration seated in Singapore over a commercial dispute related to the sale of licenses. The claim value was USD 25m.
Advised a major US Contractor on main contract and sub-contract disputes related to the provision of servers and IT platforms to the Muscat and Salalah International Airports in Oman.

SK Legal Firm Are Dynamic and Trusted Legal Consultants in UAE. We offer comprehensive legal services across Corporate and Commercial Advisory, Mergers & Acquisitions, Commercial Contracts, Litigation, and Dispute Resolution.

The firm is committed to delivering prompt, strategic, and solution-oriented legal counsel tailored to the specific needs of its clients. With a robust practice in both contentious and non-contentious matters, SK Legal Consultants regularly advises on complex transactions and disputes across a range of sectors, including Real Estate, Construction, Food & Beverage, Information Technology, and Telecommunications. The firm also has significant experience representing clients in both domestic and international arbitration proceedings.

Our diverse clientele includes domestic and multinational corporations, as well as high-net-worth individuals.
As a multilingual practice, we offer legal services in both Arabic and English. SK Legal Consultants is registered with the DIFC and represents clients before the DIFC Courts. Advocacy services before the Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah local courts are provided in collaboration with licensed Emirati advocates and their firms.SK