Amira Ioana Shaat
Associate
Amira Ioana Shaat is an England & Wales qualified Associate in our Middle East disputes team. She brings over a decade of legal experience from leading UK and US international firms, as well as in-house expertise gained at a Big Four professional services firm.
Biography
Languages - English, Arabic, Romanian, French
Jurisdictions - United Arab Emirates, England and Wales
Amira maintains a broad disputes practice, acting for clients across the Middle East in industries such as infrastructure, professional services, technology, aviation, and government investigations. She has served as lead associate in multi-billion dollar arbitrations and litigations, and has successfully reduced legal costs through innovative solutions.
Amira is renowned for delivering practical, results-driven advice to clients facing complex disputes in the region.
Experience
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Fraud and negligence claim
Represented a global professional services firm in a US$2.1 billion fraud and negligence claim before the UAE Courts.
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LCIA and ICC arbitration proceedings
Advised and represented in multi-billion dollar LCIA and ICC arbitrations arising from a flagship infrastructure project for a GCC sovereign fund.
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Government investigations & white-collar crime
Conducted regulatory enforcement and internal investigations related to economic sanctions, money laundering, and bank fraud for financial institutions in the UAE.
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Company secretarial & compliance
Designed and implemented inaugural company secretarial and compliance functions, and developed dispute resolution policies covering 17 jurisdictions.
