Nassif BouMalhab

Experience: Representative Matters: Represented a banking company listed on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) stock exchange in real estate investment disputes in excess of US$500 million administered by the Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC).; Represented a Dubai Financial Market (DFM) listed company in ADGM Courts proceedings alleging financial crimes in excess of US$150 million.; Represented a fuels supplier to the United States of America Department of Defence, the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence, and the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) in arbitration proceedings claiming in excess of US$64 million administered by the Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC).; Represented a fuels supply and transportation company in claims in excess of US$85 million in connection with the termination of a transport services agreement providing for arbitration under the DIAC Arbitration Rules 2007.; Defended a fuels supply and transportation company in arbitration claims in excess of US$35 million administered by the Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC).; Represented a security management company in arbitration proceedings administered by the Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC) against a provider of armed security services in areas of conflict, with claims in excess of US$180 million.; Represented a fuels supplier in Afghan Chamber of Commerce & Industries (ACCI) administered mediation with a fuels transporter.; Represented the former managing partner of the Kuwait office of an international law firm in his claims against the firm under partnership and joint venture agreements subject to arbitration administered by the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA).; Advised a Qatari bank on an inter-banking dispute before the Abu Dhabi Courts arising in relation to back-to-back bank guarantees and other security for payment.; Advised a leading publicly listed hospitality company in connection with disputes arising out of hotel management (and related) agreements and subject to arbitration administered by the International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC).; Defended a leading publicly listed hospitality company in connection with Dubai Court proceedings instituted by a sales and marketing representative for the Middle East claiming in excess of US$3.9 million.; As co-counsel, defended Canadian generic drug manufacturers in a CAD$3.9 billion class action claim before the Quebec Courts (reported amongst the Big Deals in LEXPERT, September 2008 edition; and in lesaffaires.com).; Represented a publicly listed steel company in precautionary attachment proceedings, freezing before judgment bank accounts, inventory and other assets in Dubai of a circa US$8 million trade debtor.; Defended a leading Middle East insurance company in Dubai Court proceedings arising in connection with advance payment guarantee and performance bond claims in excess of US$40 million.; Represented a multinational logistics company in connection with business crimes alleged to have been committed by a former director.; Represented one of the world's top 10 transport and logistics companies in connection with employee fraud in the United Arab Emirates and India.; Advised one of the Big Four audit firms in connection with the alleged misconduct of a managing partner based in the Kingdom of Jordan.; Defended one of the Big Four audit firms in connection with alleged liability claims before the Dubai courts in connection with the audit of accounts of a business conglomerate based in the United Arab Emirates.; Represented a military defense company in connection with business crimes.; Defended a Japanese automobile manufacturer in proceedings before the Abu Dhabi Courts in connection with claims by a former registered sales agent.; Represented a property developer in arbitration claims arising out of the off-plan sale and purchase of real estate in Dubai and obtaining judgments of the Dubai Court of Cassation annulling several arbitration awards (reported in Emirates 24/7; featured in Westlaw Gulf Update No. 9; and The Brief, May 2012 edition).; Advised Zurich Insurance Company Ltd in connection with its acquisition of Compagnie Libanaise d'Assurances SAL (also known as Lebanese Insurance Company).; Represented a London Stock Exchange (LSE) listed provider of diversified engineering and contracting services in connection with a shareholder dispute in a United Arab Emirates subsidiary.; Advised on a shareholder dispute in an insurance underwriting company established in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA).; Advised on a shareholder dispute in the context of provisional liquidation proceedings before the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court in the High Court of Justice Commercial Division of the British Virgin Islands.; Assisting liquidators of a British Virgin Islands investment company in obtaining disclosure in Dubai of company records and bank statements further to a request for judicial assistance to the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts.; Defended a global petrochemical products company in Dubai Court proceedings arising out of the termination of agreements for the distribution of lubricants in Iraq.; Defended one of Russia's largest oil companies before the Dubai Courts in a commercial dispute of US$79 million arising out of the alleged wrongful termination of a lease.; Represented a reality show producer in court administered mediation with a provider of defective video recording equipment.; Advised a Middle East television network in connection with claims arising under a programme distribution agreement.; Represented an aircraft owner in precautionary attachment proceedings, freezing bank accounts and repossessing an aircraft located at Dubai International Airport (DXB) operated by a defaulting lessee.; The above representations were handled by Mr. BouMalhab prior to his joining Greenberg Traurig Limited.;