Tarek Gadalla
Associate
Tarek has 16 years' experience advising clients in shipping, construction, offshore, manufacturing, and trade, offering strategic, sector-focused legal advice.
Associate
Tarek has 16 years' experience advising clients in shipping, construction, offshore, manufacturing, and trade, offering strategic, sector-focused legal advice.
Languages - Arabic – English
Tarek regularly prepares comprehensive legal briefs for cases brought before all levels of courts within the UAE and across the GCC. He manages complex litigation matters that often require close coordination with local authorities. His role involves liaising with government departments, ministries, and notary public offices, where he negotiates with officials to facilitate favorable outcomes for his clients. In addition, Tarek works closely with local counsel, supervising and overseeing the progress of legal proceedings to ensure alignment with broader legal strategies and client objectives across the region.
Hapag Lloyd Middle East Shipping LLC
Acted for Hapag-Lloyd in a AED 1.2 million claim against Ciran Auto and others, successfully securing its release from the proceedings.
Inchcape Shipping Services
Acted for Inchcape in a AED 270,000 claim against Frontline.
New Prosperity Shipping
Represented for New Prosperity in court proceedings against Rise Energy concerning the discharge of a fuel cargo from the vessel Lady Yumna, owned by New Prosperity.
Alligator Shipping Co. LLC
Acted for Alligator Shipping in court proceedings against JWS, representing the company in defending against JWS’s claims.
Wan Hai Lines
Represented for Wan Hai Line in legal proceedings brought by MCL Shipping, successfully obtaining the dismissal of the claim against WHL.
