Ziad Galadari

Ziad Galadari is the Founder and Chairman of Galadari Advocates and Legal Consultants, based in the Dubai office, practicing in Dispute Resolution. He founded the Ziad Galadari Group in the 1980s, from which Galadari Advocates and Legal Consultants was established. Over the past three decades, he has supported the development of the legal framework, contributed to the evolution of the industry, and driven greater commercial impact across the region.

His technical expertise extends to international and regional litigation and arbitration, with a particular focus on complex, high-value disputes involving major infrastructure construction projects, banking and finance, debt recovery, fraud, and M&A transactions. He sits on several high-profile boards and advises members of Government and senior dignitaries on legal and commercial matters, as well as acting as an advisor to major turnkey contracts for development projects across the Middle East. He has promoted wider trade and foreign investment into Dubai through his board role at the World Trade Centre.

He holds a Law Degree from Al Ain University, UAE, and is a member of the International Bar Association. He serves as a Board Member of Dana Gas, Du Telecommunications, and the Dubai World Trade Centre.