Muhammad Mohsin Naseer
Legal ConsultantMuhammad is a lawyer in the Arbitration Department, with over 18 years of experience.
He specialises in dispute resolution, with a particular focus on real estate and construction matters. Acted as lead counsel, sole arbitrator and tribunal secretary in several domestic and international arbitrations before DIAC, ICC, IICRA, ADCCAC, DIFC-LCIA and Ad-hoc arbitration.
He provides expert legal counsel to clients—including employers, contractors, and subcontractors—on disputes arising from contractual relationships, particularly under FIDIC and other project development and construction contracts. Known for his strong negotiation skills, Muhammad excels in achieving amicable resolutions between parties.
In addition, Muhammad has extensive experience in handling commercial, partnership, joint venture, and corporate disputes.
Muhammad is dual-qualified as an Advocate of the High Court, Lahore, and a Solicitor of England & Wales, bringing a wealth of expertise across multiple legal jurisdictions.
Languages
- English
- Arabic
- Urdu
Education & Qualifications
- Bachelor of Arts, University of Punjab, Pakistan
- Bachelor of Laws, University of Punjab, Pakistan
- Master of English Literature, University of Punjab, Pakistan
- Master of Laws (Commercial), University of Glamorgan, United Kingdom
Professional Memberships
- Registered Wills Draftsman at the DIFC Wills Registry
- Registered Arbitrator with the DIAC
- Registered Legal Consultant with the Government of Dubai Legal Affairs Department
- Registered Legal Practitioner with the DIFC Courts
Experience highlights
- A Kuwaiti entity on a multi-million AED claim concerning a subcontract and agency agreement for a transport devices project in Dubai.
- A joint venture of international entities acting as a main contractor, on a claim pertaining to the non-payment of outstanding amounts relating to retention and certified amounts in the construction of a major airport tribunal in Dubai.
- A partner of an engineering consultant company on a multi-million AED claim, pertaining to unpaid profits and related rights in the company.
- A UAE-based subcontractor on the return of multi-million certified amounts, together with the return of a performance guarantee, for the construction of a 5-star hotel and apartment block in Dubai.
- An international investment company on a dispute regarding the construction of one of the Gulf’s largest outlet malls, amounting to over AED 800m.
- A UAE-based contractor on a dispute relating to the cancellation of a performance bond valuing AED 50m, and other related costs under the main contract for the development of a plot and the construction of a multi-storey tower in Dubai.
- A UAE-based subcontractor on multi-million EOT, variation claims, and costs towards certain structural steel works in the construction of a retail park in Dubai.
- A UAE-based contractor, pertaining to the payment of multi-million certified and uncertified amounts, return of performance guarantee, dewatering cost, and prolongation costs for the construction of a residential project in Dubai.
- A UAE-based subcontractor in a dispute regarding non-payment for the supply, delivery, installation, testing, commission, and acquisition of structured cabling works.
- A UAE-based contractor in a dispute with their UAE employer, in claims relating to breach of contract, unpaid certified and uncertified amounts, general cost claims, and EOT claims regarding the construction and completion of a pumping station and its rising mains in Dubai.
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