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Bashar Souliman

Senior Associate

Bashar Souliman is a Senior Associate in the firm’s UAE Courts Litigation practice, advising on complex civil, commercial, and criminal mandates.

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Bashar Souliman, Senior Associate at SK Legal

Overview

Practicing since 2008, he acts on high-stakes disputes across the Emirates, with a focus on banking and finance litigation, white-collar criminal defence, and corporate bankruptcy proceedings before the Dubai and Abu Dhabi Courts.

His practice is distinguished by his sophisticated Arabic drafting capabilities and strategic approach to local court procedure. Bashar frequently architects complex procedural submissions, translating nuanced commercial positions into effective, court-ready advocacy. His technical precision and understanding of local jurisprudence make him a critical resource for leading Emirati advocates, ensuring seamless alignment between broader commercial objectives and onshore procedural execution.

In addition to his banking and criminal practice, Bashar manages contentious insolvency proceedings, real estate disputes, criminal matters and complex tort claims, driving matters decisively from initial filing through to final judgment and execution.

Recent experience

  • Acted for six defendants in complex appellate proceedings before the Dubai Courts, successfully overturning lower-court murder convictions and ten-year custodial sentences. Secured full acquittals for all clients following a strategic challenge to the evidentiary record arising from a multi-party altercation.
  • Represented a major real estate developer in a Dubai Courts construction dispute involving claims and counterclaims arising five years post-project completion. Secured the dismissal of an AED 11m contractor claim and successfully obtained a counter-award of AED 2.3m following complex expert proceedings.
  • Acted for a corporate purchaser in a $3m commercial dispute before the First Instance and Appellate Courts concerning the delayed delivery of heavy equipment. Successfully secured the rescission of the contract and a full refund of all purchase monies, defeating the seller’s attempt to enforce a 25% liquidated damages penalty.
  • Defended an individual client against an AED 500,000 civil claim for malicious prosecution arising from prior criminal proceedings. Secured the complete dismissal of the principal claim and successfully prosecuted a counterclaim for the recovery of AED 1.1m in misappropriated funds.
  • Represented an investor in a commercial misrepresentation and breach of contract dispute concerning a purported global franchise arrangement. Secured a favourable court judgment ordering the full restitution of invested funds alongside additional damages for loss of commercial opportunity.

Qualifications & admissions

  • LL.B., University of Aleppo, Syria
  • Admitted to the Bar Council of Syria
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