Arbitration
Dr. Hussein has acted as sole arbitrator, co-arbitrator, and chair in numerous ad hoc and institutional arbitrations. His appointments reflect substantial experience in cross-border construction, commercial contracts, and real estate disputes, particularly in the Gulf region, as well as familiarity with proceedings under leading regional and international arbitral rules.
20
+
years of legal practice
50
+
Arbitrator Appointments
8
Institutional Arbitration Rules
Arbitration Experience
A breakdown of Dr. Hussein’s arbitral appointments by institution and applicable rules, reflecting his experience as chairman, sole arbitrator, and co-arbitrator across leading regional and international arbitration centres.
Arbitral Institutions / Rules
No. of Appointments
Positions Held
ICC
3
Co-Arbitrator
DIAC
10
Chairman, Co-Arbitrator
arbitrateAD
1
Chairman
ADCCAC
14
Chairman, Sole Arbitrator, Co-Arbitrator
SCCA
3
Sole Arbitrator, Co-Arbitrator
QICCA
1
Co-Arbitrator
CRCICA
2
Co-Arbitrator
DIFC-LCIA
1
Chairman
Ad hoc
15
Chairman, Sole Arbitrator, Co-Arbitrator
Arbitral Appointments
Representative arbitral appointments across construction, real estate, commercial, and infrastructure disputes, primarily in the Gulf region, conducted under institutional rules and on an ad hoc basis.
- Chairman
- Chairman, 3-member tribunal, DIAC arbitration, delayed payment of amounts due in a real estate development project in Dubai (USD 2,635,034.51).
- Chairman, 3-member tribunal, DIAC arbitration, non-payment for interior design works of a hotel project in Dubai (USD 8,167,710).
- Chairman, 3-member tribunal, DIAC arbitration, supply and installation services for a construction project in Dubai (USD 2,903,636).
- Chairman, 3-member tribunal, DIAC arbitration, construction project in Dubai (USD 2,676,720).
- Chairman, 3-member tribunal, DIAC arbitration, aluminium works for a residential construction project in Dubai (USD 9,065,506).
- Chairman, 3-member tribunal, DIFC-LCIA arbitration, design services for a pipeline construction for a petrochemical semi-governmental entity in Saudi Arabia (USD 2,653,000).
- Chairman, 3-member tribunal, ADCCAC arbitration, Sale and Purchase Agreements (SPAs) of residential plots (USD 370,667,747).
- Chairman, 3-member tribunal, ADCCAC arbitration, dispute pertaining to bank facilities (USD 136,147,038).
- Chairman, 3-member tribunal, ADCCAC arbitration, construction and maintenance of hotel apartments in Abu Dhabi (USD 17,843,327).
- Chairman, 3-member tribunal, ADCCAC arbitration, supply, installation and provision of training for medical equipment for a hospital project in Abu Dhabi (USD 1,129,041).
- Chairman, 3-member tribunal, ADCCAC arbitration, labour camp construction in Abu Dhabi (USD 9,051,711).
- Chairman, 3-member tribunal, ADCCAC arbitration, aluminium works package for a construction project in Abu Dhabi (USD 1,775,711).
- Chairman, 3-member tribunal, arbitrateAD arbitration, construction project in Abu Dhabi (USD 6,084,867).
- Chairman, 3-member tribunal, ad hoc arbitration, governmental infrastructure development project in Al Ain City (USD 11,300,000).
- Chairman, 3-member tribunal, ad hoc arbitration, commercial partnership agreement for company business development in the UAE and the Middle East (USD 10,074,531).
- Chairman, 3-member tribunal, ad hoc arbitration, Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) of plots located at Ajman, UAE (USD 15,520,758).
- Chairman, 3-member tribunal, ad hoc arbitration, construction of a solar plant in the Republic of Chad (USD 3,589,219).
- Sole Arbitrator
- Sole Arbitrator, ADCCAC arbitration, false ceiling works in a real estate development project in Dubai (USD 1,717,761).
- Sole Arbitrator, ADCCAC arbitration, real estate development project in Abu Dhabi (USD 2,506,811).
- Sole Arbitrator, ADCCAC arbitration, dispute arising out of a contract related to managing channels of radio broadcasting (USD 41,933,284.95).
- Sole Arbitrator, ADCCAC arbitration, supply, fabrication and erection of steel works for the construction of aircraft hangars in Al Ain City (USD 11,281,387.00).
- Sole Arbitrator, ad hoc arbitration, long-term service contract for supply, installation and operation of automated systems to manage parking in Abu Dhabi (USD 17,392,251).
- Sole Arbitrator, ad hoc arbitration, long-term investment lease agreement of land and the premises built thereon in Abu Dhabi (USD 1,004,768).
- Sole Arbitrator, ad hoc arbitration, mechanical, electrical, and maintenance construction works in a government building project in Abu Dhabi (USD 3,244,757.69).
- Sole Arbitrator, ad hoc arbitration, commercial partnership related to construction projects management (USD 87,134.08).
- Sole Arbitrator in an SCCA expedited arbitration seated in Riyadh (USD 232,190.17) between a Saudi Arabian company and a Chinese company for a dispute concerning a subcontract agreement for installation of glass works.
- Co-Arbitrator
- Co-Arbitrator, ICC arbitration, civil construction of an industrial building, substation building and operator restrooms for a governmental development project in Abu Dhabi (USD 2,585,640).
- Co-Arbitrator, ICC arbitration, Engineering and Procurement Contract for a pipe rack project (USD 2,412,601).
- Co-Arbitrator, ICC arbitration, breach of a subcontract for mechanical, electrical and plumbing works for residential, commercial and retail space (USD 9,130,027).
- Co-Arbitrator, DIAC arbitration, subcontract agreement for installing temporary steel gantries of a project in Abu Dhabi (USD 380,493).
- Co-Arbitrator, DIAC arbitration, breach of a subcontract agreement for supplying furniture and carrying out décor works in Dubai (USD 1,698,425).
- Co-Arbitrator, DIAC arbitration, breach of a subcontract agreement for construction works (USD 3,780,154).
- Co-Arbitrator, DIAC arbitration, breach of a FIDIC construction contract for design, execution and completion of residential villa clusters (USD 152,475,275.79).
- Co-Arbitrator, ADCCAC arbitration, sale and purchase of a plot in Yas Oasis in Abu Dhabi (USD 284,617).
- Co-Arbitrator, ADCCAC arbitration, dispute relating to a contract to fulfill plastering works for medical and commercial buildings in Dubai (USD 494,827).
- Co-Arbitrator, ADCCAC arbitration, dispute relating to a contract to supply ready-mix concrete for the Respondent’s varied projects in Abu Dhabi (USD 2,299,203).
- Co-Arbitrator, ADCCAC arbitration, subcontract agreement related to provision of potable water, storm water drainage, irrigation and telecommunication works pertaining to a real estate development project in Abu Dhabi (USD 37,922,910).
- Co-Arbitrator, SCCA arbitration, disputes relating to a sale contract and partners’ dividends in the KSA (USD 902,713).
- Co-Arbitrator, QICCA arbitration, breach of a construction subcontract agreement in Doha, Qatar (USD 6,868,125).
- Co-Arbitrator, CRCICA arbitration, Sale and Purchase Agreement of a plot in a new industrial zone in Egypt (USD 5,585,003).
- Co-Arbitrator, CRCICA arbitration, dispute arising out of an agreement to provide TV programs in Cairo (USD 61,012).
- Co-Arbitrator, ad-hoc arbitration, compensation claims between partners of a Qatari-based group of companies (USD 90,225,205).
- Co-Arbitrator, ad hoc arbitration, breach of contractual obligations related to décor supply and design for a government entity project in Abu Dhabi (USD 3,124,908).
- Co-Arbitrator, ad hoc arbitration, construction contract for developing intersections on a main road in Abu Dhabi (USD 13,649,926).
- Co-Arbitrator, ad hoc arbitration, subcontract agreement for automating the irrigation system in certain regions in Abu Dhabi (USD 33,492,162).
- Co-Arbitrator, ad hoc arbitration, partnership agreement related to construction activities in Abu Dhabi (USD 97,367,805).
- Co-Arbitrator, ad hoc arbitration, partnership agreement related to profits payment and liquidation of the shares (USD 2,722,940).
- Co-Arbitrator, SCCA arbitration, agreements for the operation and management of educational facilities between Saudi Arabia-based companies (USD 1,764,901).
- Co-Arbitrator, DIAC arbitration, long-term Power Purchase Contracts between a UAE-based independent power producer and an Iraqi state entity (USD 321,302,054.64).
- Co-Arbitrator, ad hoc arbitration, dispute between family-owned business partners of a Qatar-based commercial holding company related to loss and profits claims and other related claims (USD 92,520,340).
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