Habib Al Mulla & Partners’ arbitration head has returned to Baker McKenzie.
Sally Kotb rejoins Baker McKenzie, which parted ways with Habib Al Mulla & Partners in 2022, as a dispute resolution partner in Dubai.
She focuses on both local and international commercial arbitration disputes, with experience in sectors including construction, real estate, and energy.
She serves as an arbitrator in various centres across the Middle East, including the Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC) and Abu Dhabi International Arbitration Centre (arbitrateAD), primarily related to real estate, sale and purchase disputes, and commercial disputes. She was recently appointed as the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) UAE delegate to the ICC Global Commission on Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution for the term 2024-2027.
Commenting, Baker McKenzie’s UAE managing partner, Mohammad Al Rasheed, said: “As we continue to build a robust and broad team in the UAE, we are excited to welcome Sally back to the partnership. Her appointment significantly strengthens our ability to provide expert advice to our clients when disputes arise, and also reflects the firm’s commitment to investing in top talent and providing a unique client service experience.”
Kotb said: “I am excited to rejoin Baker McKenzie’s leading dispute resolution practice and to help build upon the significant growth the firm is experiencing in this space. It is an exciting time for litigators in the UAE and the Middle East, with disputes becoming more frequent and complex.”
Her arrival follows several recent lateral partner appointments across the firm’s Middle East offices. These include Adil Hussain, who joined last year as head of banking & finance in the UAE and global head of Islamic finance, from Clyde & Co, and Sahal Khalawi, who also joined last year as a regulatory and public policy partner in Saudi Arabia.
