Experience as Arbitrator

Soraya has acted in numerous arbitrations as sole arbitrator, co-arbitrator and chair under major institutional arbitration rules such as the ICC, DIAC, DIFC-LCIA, LCIA, BCDR, and AbitrateAD in disputes mainly related to construction, real-estate, sale and purchase agreements, hotel management, lease agreements and general commercial disputes.

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Experience as Counsel

Experience as Arbitrator

During her career in private practice, Soraya advised and represented clients in all types of international arbitrations seated in Europe and the Middle East under major institutional arbitration rules in relation to a wide variety of industry sectors including energy, transport and infrastructure.

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Experience as Arbitrator

Appointed as Sole Arbitrator in an ad hoc arbitration seated in Dubai in a dispute regarding an aircraft lease agreement and governed by UAE law

Appointed as Presiding Arbitrator in an abitrateAD case seated in the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) in a dispute regarding a hotel operating and management agreement governed by UAE law

Appointed as Sole Arbitrator in an ICC case seated in Dubai in a dispute regarding a warehouse agreement governed by UAE law

Appointed as Sole Arbitrator in a BCDR case seated in Bahrain in a joint-venture dispute related to construction works in Bahrain and governed by the laws of the Kingdom of Bahrain

Appointed as Co-Arbitrator in an LCIA case seated in Dubai in a dispute regarding a contract for professional engineering services governed by English law

Appointed as Sole Arbitrator in an ICC case seated in the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) in a dispute regarding a rental agreement for a crushing plant governed by UAE law

Appointed as Sole Arbitration in a DIAC case seated in the Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIFC) in a construction dispute for a project in Sudan governed by UAE laws

Appointed as Co-arbitrator in a DIAC case seated in Dubai in a construction dispute arising out of a subcontract agreement for the execution of works in relation to a highway project in Qatar governed by the laws of Qatar

Appointed as Co-arbitrator in a DIFC-LCIA case seated in Dubai in a dispute regarding the termination of a sale and purchase agreement for several hotel apartment units governed by UAE law

Appointed as Sole Arbitrator in two DIAC cases seated in Dubai in disputes between the same parties arising out of two sale and purchase agreements for residential units governed by UAE law

Appointed as Presiding Arbitrator in a DIAC case seated in Dubai in a dispute regarding multiple lease agreements for equipment and construction tools governed by UAE law

Appointed as Sole Arbitrator in a DIAC case seated in Dubai in a dispute regarding a sub- contract for vibro-compaction works governed by UAE law

Appointed as Co-arbitrator in a DIFC-LCIA case seated in DIFC in a dispute regarding a distribution agreement and governed by UAE law

Appointed as Presiding Arbitrator in a DIAC case seated in Dubai in a dispute regarding a hotel sale and purchase agreement governed by UAE law

Appointed as Sole Arbitrator in a DIAC case seated in Abu Dhabi in a dispute regarding a business recruitment services agreement governed by UAE law

Appointed as Sole Arbitrator in a DIAC case seated in Dubai in a dispute regarding a commercial leasing agreement governed by UAE law

Appointed as Co-Arbitrator in a DIAC case seated in Dubai in a dispute regarding a property sale and purchase agreement governed by UAE law

Appointed as Sole Arbitrator in numerous DIAC cases seated in Dubai in disputes between real estate developers and private investors in relation to the sale of off-plan real estate units governed by UAE law

Experience as Counsel

Construction

Representing a Chinese contractor against a subcontractor in a dispute arising out of various settlement and closing agreements regarding the completion of a project in Kuwait (seat in the ADGM; UAE law)
Representing a Chinese contractor in a multi-mullion USD construction dispute against the employer arising out of the construction of a shopping mall in the UAE under the DIAC Rules (seat in the DIFC; UAE law)
Representing a UAE-based subcontractor specialised in fireproofing works in a dispute arising from the performance of a subcontract in relation to the construction of Abu Dhabi Airport Midfield Terminal under the DIFC-LCIA Rules (seat in DIFC; UAE law)
Representing a US contractor in relation to a multi-million AED construction dispute in relation to works provided for the Dubai Airport expansion project under the ICC Rules (seat in Paris; UAE and French law)
Representing a US contractor in relation to a multi-million AED construction dispute in relation to works provided for a Dubai-based racecourse (Meydan Racecourse) under the DIAC Rules (seat in Dubai; UAE law)

Oil & Gas, Energy

Advising a Korean construction company in relation to various construction claims against the employer in a dispute arising out of an EPC contract for the construction of a power plant in Vietnam
Representing a UAE based leading provider of subsea services to the oil and gas industry in a dispute arising out of a contract for the provisions of services in connection with a pipeline project in the Gulf of Suez under the CRCICA Rules (seat in Cairo; Egyptian law)
Representing a Pakistani gas company in a USD 80 million plus dispute arising from the performance of a long-term gas supply agreement under the ICC Rules (seat in Singapore; English law)
Representing a UAE-based subsidiary of a UK contractor in a $US 90 million dispute with a UAE-based subcontractor in relation to the construction of an oilfield in Abu Dhabi under the ICC Rules (seat in Abu Dhabi; UAE law)

Project development, real estate and engineering

Representing a Bulgarian company in a USD multi-million dispute arising from the sale and purchase of a hotel complex in Greece under the LCIA Rules (seat in London; English law)
Representing a leading international energy service provider in a dispute arising from the performance of an engineering and project management contract for a biofuels facility to be constructed in the Emirate of Fujairah under the LCIA Rules (seat in London; English law)
Representing several real estate developers in disputes under the DIAC Rules arising out of contracts for the sale of properties in the Emirate of Dubai (seat in Dubai, UAE law)

Corporate and commercial (including banking & finance and transport)

Representing two UAE high-net worth individuals in a dispute arising out of the termination of joint-venture agreement for the establishment of a company to operate various restaurants in the UAE under UAE law (seat in Dubai; UAE law)
Representing a major US bank in a dispute arising from the sale and purchase of a vessel against a private buyer under the LMAA Rules (seat in London; English law)
Representing a global aircraft leasing company in a dispute arising from the termination of an Airbus lease agreement because of sanctions against a Russian operator under the LCIA Rules (seat in London; English law)
Representing a leading Saudi cement manufacturing company in a dispute arising from the performance of a contract for the supply of cement under the LCIA Rules (seat in London; English law)
Representing a UAE-based investment company in a dispute arising out of the performance of a Murabaha financing agreement under the DIFC-LCIA Rules (seat in Dubai; English law)
Representing a UAE-based company against a German manufacturer in a dispute arising from the performance of an agreement for the supply and installation of wood cutting equipment and industrial plant under the LCIA Rules (seat in London; English law)
Representing a world leading IT services provider in a dispute arising from the performance of an IT services agreement in relation to the design, development and installation of a forensic evidence warehouse for Abu Dhabi Police under the ICC Rules (seat in Abu Dhabi; UAE law)
Representing a UAE-based company in a dispute against a Chinese telecommunication giant in a commercial dispute under the SCC Rules (seat in Stockholm; Swedish law)
Advising on a multi-billion AED worth international partnership dispute between a Canadian and a Saudi national under the DIAC Rules (seat in Dubai; UAE law)
Advising a UAE investment advisor in a multi-million US$ dispute against a Saudi investor under an investment services agreement governed by UAE law in an ad hoc arbitration with seat in Dubai

Corm-Bakhos Arbitration

Experience as Arbitrator