Nassif BouMalhab

Nassif BouMalhab is a prominent barrister and solicitor, serving as a Partner in Clyde & Co's Middle East Dispute Resolution Group in Dubai.

His expertise lies in corporate and commercial litigation and arbitration, specializing in shareholder, agency, distribution, banking, finance, real estate disputes, and financial crimes.

He represents a diverse clientele, including financial institutions and multinational companies across various sectors like leisure and hospitality, energy, transport, and logistics.

Nassif's exceptional legal skills have earned him recognition as one of the top dispute resolution lawyers in the UAE by The Legal 500.

He was honored with the title of Asian-MENA Counsel's External Counsel of the Year 2013 in the UAE, receiving high praise from in-house counsel for his arbitration prowess.

Furthermore, Nassif has garnered several prestigious awards such as the Mark MacGuigan Award, McCarthy Tetrault Award, POLAJ Prize, Fraser Milner Casgrain Award, Gowling Lafleur Henderson Award, Stikeman Elliott / Carswell National Tax Award, and the Gaston Descoteaux Award.

He has a strong educational background having studied at the University of Ottawa / Université d'Ottawa.

Currently, Nassif BouMalhab leads the Middle East Arbitration Group at Clyde & Co, having previously held positions as Partner, Senior Associate, and Barrister & Solicitor at the firm. He also has prior experience as a Barrister & Solicitor at Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP.