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Haytham Alieh, Partner

Haytham Alieh is a Partner at BLK Partners based in Dubai.

Haytham brings over 27 years of extensive experience in general litigation across the GCC and the Middle East, with a focused practice in the UAE spanning over 13 years. His expertise includes civil, criminal, banking, real estate, transportation, and commercial law, both in contentious disputes and advisory roles.

Renowned for his adeptness in drafting and reviewing complex commercial documentation, Haytham has offered counsel to various national authorities. His specialization includes enforcing arbitral awards and foreign judgments within the UAE courts, complemented by active participation in amending and drafting UAE laws and regulations.
 

His litigation portfolio encompasses handling cases involving fatalities and injuries at construction sites, providing legal support for construction projects, and representing main contractors in multi-million claims. Notably, he's navigated nullifications of arbitration awards, resolved multimillion-dollar commercial litigations including taxation and VAT litigations, and advised on labor, property, real estate, and environmental laws in complex construction disputes. His tenacity in ensuring full legal compliance throughout construction phases, negotiating contracts, and resolving disputes have earned him acclaim in banking litigations, cross-border litigations, and enforcement of foreign judgments worth billions.

A co-author of five legal books on business, commercial, and criminal laws in the Middle East, Haytham's knowledge extends beyond academia. He's shared his expertise as a lecturer at the Dubai Legal Affairs Department and various law program institutions in the UAE, covering a spectrum of local and federal UAE laws and regulations.

Haytham has an LL.B. from the Lebanese University (Beirut, Lebanon). He is a member of the Beirut Bar Association and is fluent in Arabic, and English.