MR. ALI KHOURI KARAM

Principal/Senior Attorney

Biography

Mr. Ali Khouri Karam is a qualified advocate with full rights of audience before all UAE courts. Since joining the Global Legal Counsel team, he has been handling and contributing to many significant matters and court proceedings, including arbitration, litigation, corporate and banking cases.

These cases involved a construction matter of a high-value claim that amounted to AED 8 billion against an alliance that was part of litigation and arbitration proceedings and achieved an outstanding outcome for the client who praised him for his law research approach and critical thinking techniques.

Mr. Ali Khouri Karam obtained his L.L.B degree in Sharia & Law from the University of Sharjah in 2014, followed by his L.L.M degree in International Business Law from the University Paris II Panthéon-Assas in 2018, and is a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb).

Prior to joining Global Legal Counsel, Mr. Ali Khouri Karam was shadowing senior Global Legal Counsel lawyers of various legal backgrounds to gain insight and knowledge into litigation, arbitration, and corporate law.

Bar and Courts:
. Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb)
. License from Dubai Legal Affairs Department.
. License of a practicing lawyer from the Ministry of Justice
. License of a registered lawyer from the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department

Academic Profile:
. Bachelor of Law & Sharia, University of Sharjah, UAE
. L.L.M degree in International Business Law, University Paris II Panthéon-Assas
. L.L.M degree in Private Law, Imam Malik College for Sharia & Law, ongoing.



  • Advised Government institutions on drafting major laws and regulations.
  • Advised Government and commercial entities on major energy projects, including water and electricity and nuclear energy.
  • Advised Government and private entities on major infrastructure projects in public utilities, energy projects, and major civil infrastructure projects.
  • Advised major international companies working in the UAE in respect of their relationship with the UAE and Abu Dhabi Governments and government institutions.
  • Advised the Abu Dhabi Government and major international institutions on regulatory matters, including the allocation of powers and jurisdictions between government institutions, banking regulations, environmental compliance, regulations on commercial companies, financial regulations, free zones, protection of marine environment, conservation of natural resources, taxation, government restructuring and privatization.
  • Advised major UAE institutions and international investors on the incorporation of the majority of the major public and private joint stock companies in the UAE.
  • Advised major clients in Abu Dhabi on corporate restructuring projects.
  • Advised major UAE and international investors on the incorporation of major investment funds and finance companies.
  • Acted for major clients in the UAE on a number of acquisitions and projects outside the UAE, including investment in funds, oil and gas, telecommunications, real estate, and securities.
  • Acted for major international banking and investment institutions on a number of major acquisitions in the UAE, Egypt and Libya.
  • Acted for major clients in the UAE on family wealth restructuring.
  • Advised major Abu Dhabi investment institutions on procurements for substantial industrial projects, including steel, metal fabrication, and medical consumables.
  • Appeared before UAE Federal and Emirate courts on major civil and commercial legal proceedings.