Rowan Noor
AssociateRowan is an Associate in our Dispute Resolution Department. She is an analytical and dynamic legal professional with several years of hands-on experience in civil and commercial litigation, international arbitration, alternative dispute resolution, and corporate disputes.
She has developed a strong track record in representing clients in high-value disputes, leveraging her in-depth knowledge of UAE law and litigation processes. Her expertise includes advising and representing financial institutions and property developers in complex disputes, as well as handling contractual disputes, mortgage enforcement, and claims related to breach of agreements.
Rowan is experienced in preparing detailed legal memoranda, submissions, and other essential documents for commercial disputes before UAE courts. She is also adept at crafting legal strategies to resolve contentious issues and mitigate risks in real estate transactions, financial agreements, and commercial contracts, ensuring her clients achieve the most favourable outcomes.
Bilingual in English and Arabic, Rowan has a keen eye for detail and excels in legal drafting, negotiations, and client representation. She completed her LLB, LLM, and LPC in the United Kingdom and is also a licensed attorney in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
Languages
- English
- Arabic
Education & Qualifications
- Bachelor of Laws, Northumbria University at Newcastle, UK
- Masters in Professional Legal Practice, BPP Law School, Birmingham, UK
- Qualified Legal Consultant in Dubai, UAE
Professional Memberships
- Licensed attorney in the Kingdom of Bahrain
Experience highlights
- Multiple clients on enforcing foreign judgments and arbitral awards in the UAE, Kingdom of Bahrain and the MENA region.
- A financial group on a significant dispute concerning the breach of a Murabaha financing agreement. The case involved a complex financial arrangement where the counterparty defaulted on payments.
- A UAE semi-government entity on a lawsuit brought by a former employee who claimed discrimination based on nationality. The employee sought significant compensation for emotional distress and lost wages.
- A prominent UAE developer on drafting litigation memoranda in a complex property dispute spanning the Dubai Court of First Instance to the Court of Cassation. The case involved the breach of a multi-million-dirham property development contract, with claims of delayed construction and failure to meet regulatory requirements.
- Multiple clients in Islamic financing disputes, such as breach of Murabaha agreements.
- An Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund on a high-value rental dispute against a prominent hospital group, securing approximately AED 8 million in judicial rulings despite opponent's attempts to evade payment.
- The subsidiaries of a sovereign wealth fund on revising lease agreements for their commercial property portfolio, ensuring that all provisions aligned with local regulations and client protections.
- Numerous clients on drafting and reviewing documents ranging from internal policies to commercial contract agreements with a focus on compliance and mitigating risk.
- A banking syndicate on contentious local proceedings in a high-profile insolvency of a major construction company before the Abu Dhabi Courts.
- A prominent bank in the UAE on complex negotiations involving a global investments holdings company in relation to a facility agreement valued at AED 1 billion.
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