Sharif Jamoos

Awards and Recognition

"It was my great pleasure to work with you and your team, much appreciated your team’s dedicated supports on our deal, I hope we can work on more deals together in the near future!!"

Managing Director, Singaporean Fund (backed by a Chinese billionaire)

"I just wanted to say thank you for the introduction to Sharif. I was at their offices last week in Dubai .. they have extremely helpful."

Client Feedback – We had the privilege of assisting a high-net-worth British investor with the successful acquisition of his first property in the UAE. Following our support

"On behalf of the Family, I would like to extend our sincere thanks for all the assistance you and your firm have provided in processing the gifting. Your support throughout the process has been greatly appreciated."

Client Feedback –This feedback was received from a client after we successfully assisted with a complex gifting process involving a luxury property, which required attestation from multiple jurisdictions.

Biography

Languages – Arabic, English
Jurisdictions – UAE, KSA, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Jordan, Palestine

Sharif is a mid-level associate in the Commercial Disputes and International Arbitration practice at Stephenson Harwood Middle East LLP, with a focus on complex cross-border litigation and real estate disputes. With nearly a decade of experience representing international and regional clients, Sharif brings a deep understanding of both civil and common law systems, and regularly
acts in proceedings before local courts and arbitral tribunals throughout the UAE and wider Middle East.

Sharif’s practice covers a broad spectrum of contentious matters, including commercial, civil, and criminal disputes, as well as real estate, construction, and landlord-tenant issues. He has particular expertise in advising on criminal case, asset recovery, white-collar crime, regulatory investigations, and financial crime, and is well-versed in handling multi-jurisdictional matters
involving fraud, insolvency, and restructuring.

In addition to his disputes work, Sharif is experienced in real estate transactions and advisory, supporting private wealth clients, corporates, and high-net-worth individuals on property acquisitions, leasing, and related regulatory issues. He is known for his practical, solutionoriented approach and his ability to deliver commercially focused advice that safeguards
clients’ interests and supports their business objectives.

Sharif is fluent in Arabic and English, and is recognized for his innovative strategies and commitment to achieving favourable outcomes for his clients.

Experience

International audit and consultancy firms

Successfully defended international audit and consultancy firms against negligence claims, including securing a win in a case exceeding USD 2 billion in value.
International consultancy firms

Achieved favourable outcomes for an international consultancy firms in multiple high-value construction disputes before UAE onshore courts, with several claims valued in the hundreds of millions.
Arbitration award

Secured the annulment of an arbitration award against a client before the onshore court, resulting in a complete win.

Major UAE bank

Represented a major UAE bank in a high-profile money laundering case, recovering millions of dirhams under UAE anti-money laundering laws.
Major UAE government entity

Led an internal investigation for a major UAE government entity, resulting in convictions against several corrupt former officials.
Urgent internal investigations

Managed urgent internal investigations for public entities, ensuring preservation of evidence, securing suspects, and preventing dissipation of misappropriated assets, which led to formal prosecution.
Multi-jurisdictional fraud investigations

Played a leading role in multi-jurisdictional fraud investigations involving the former CEO of a sovereign wealth fund, resulting in convictions, successful extradition efforts, and asset recovery across Switzerland, India, and Bangladesh for losses exceeding USD 1 billion.
Regional and international banks

Advised regional and international banks on complex fraud investigations, including a transnational case involving the misappropriation and laundering of over USD 5.5 billion.
Government-owned entities

Provided best practice guidance and tailored AML risk assessments for government-owned entities.
GCC government ministries

Advised GCC government ministries on policy and diplomatic communications regarding financial crime matters.