Khurram Khan

Khurram is a US-qualified litigator and international arbitration specialist based in Dubai. He has more than a decade of experience at major international firms, including Baker Botts, KWM, and Addleshaw Goddard. Khurram has significant experience handling M&A and finance disputes, construction and infrastructure disputes, technology disputes and disputes concerning trade and manufacturing. His Middle East experience includes practicing in Dubai and Riyadh.

His experience as arbitration counsel includes ad-hoc and institutional proceedings under LCIA, ICC, DIAC, DIFC-LCIA, SCCA, SIAC, HKIAC, ICDR, AAA, SCAI, and UNCITRAL Rules. He also takes appointments as an arbitrator.

OTHER LANGUAGES

• Urdu (Fluent)
• Hindi (Fluent)

• Partner, ALN (Dubai)
• Counsel, Addleshaw Goddard Middle East LLP (Dubai)
• Partner, GLS Law Firm (Dubai)
• Associate, Baker Botts LLP (Dubai)
• Associate, KWM (Dubai)
• Commercial Litigation Practitioner (New York State)
• Associate, DLA Piper Affiliate Office (Riyadh)

• Acting for a fit-out contractor in connection with an arbitration against the main contractor. DIAC Rules, UAE governing law, Dubai seat.
• Acting for a regional resorts developer in connection with an arbitration pertaining to cooling services pricing issues.
• Acting for a telecom services provider against a telecom towers developer. ICC Rules, E&W governing law, Washington DC seat.
• Acting for a client in an arbitration involving an Extra Low Voltage Systems contract. DIAC Rules, UAE governing law, Dubai seat.
• Acting for a regional state entity in connection with a high value arbitration, pertaining to a water treatment facility, against a major European contractor.
• Acting for a UAE employer in connection with a high value arbitration against the main contractor.
• Acting for a Saudi respondent in connection with an ad-hoc arbitration in relation to the construction of natural gas processing facilities in Saudi Arabia.
• Acting for a Saudi respondent in an arbitration under ICC Rules pertaining to the engineering, construction and operation of a power plant.
• Acting for a technology service provider in connection with a complex dispute and crisis management matter against a state entity.
• Served as arbitrator on a dispute pertaining to a subcontract agreement for the design, procurement, fabrication, painting and erection of steel works. DIAC Rules, UAE governing law. Dubai seat.
• Currently serving as arbitrator on a dispute pertaining to the design, supply and commissioning of chillers for a public administration building. ICC Rules. Oman governing law. Muscat seat.