Ali Al Zarooni

Professional Experience & Representation

Adv. Ali Al Zarooni has acted in some of the most significant disputes in the region, including:

1. Affan Innovative Structures as defendant in DIFC Court proceedings concerning construction disputes for the Dubai Museum of the Future, against BAM Higgs and Hill, valued at over AED 300 million.

2. Horizon Gulf Electromechanical Services LLC as claimant in an approximately AED 240 million dispute before the Dubai Courts relating to the construction of Al Jalila Children’s Specialty Hospital.

3. Al Reef Real Estate Investment in an AED 166+ million claim against a semi-government entity concerning a high-value Sale and Purchase Agreement within one of the UAE’s largest infrastructure projects, resulting in full recovery plus compensation.

4. A petrochemical trader as claimant in proceedings valued at over USD 20 million relating to a Commercial Storage Agreement near the Port of Fujairah.

5. An oil and gas contractor in a USD 7 million cross-border dispute involving the arrest of vessels in RAK and Fujairah ports, litigated across Dubai, RAK, Fujairah and DIFC Courts, alongside proceedings in the United States.

6. A UAE construction company in an approximately AED 600 million arbitration against a government entity concerning a pumping station project, governed by UAE law and conducted under DM Rules with DIAC-appointed co-arbitrator.

7. A prominent UAE bank in a USD 4 million+ arbitration against a Bahraini joint stock company relating to credit and debit card services, under IICRA Arbitration Rules with seat in Dubai.

8. A major Middle Eastern contractor in an AED 105 million DIAC arbitration concerning non-payment for construction of a multi-purpose tower in the UAE.

9. A multinational contractor in an AED 80 million ICC arbitration seated in Geneva involving non-payment claims on a mixed-use development in the UAE.

10. A Saudi real estate company in a high-profile criminal case involving misappropriation of digital currencies valued at USDT 3.4 million.

11. Multiple clients in extradition matters initiated by foreign governments, including the United Kingdom, Netherlands, Italy, and Belgium.