Khurram Khan

Khurram is a US-qualified litigator and experienced international arbitration lawyer based in the United Arab Emirates. He has more than a decade of experience at major international firms, including Baker Botts, KWM, and Addleshaw Goddard. Khurram has significant experience handling M&A and finance disputes, construction and infrastructure disputes, technology disputes and disputes concerning trade and manufacturing. His Middle East experience includes practicing in Dubai and Riyadh.

His experience as arbitration counsel includes ad-hoc and institutional proceedings under LCIA, ICC, DIAC, DIFC-LCIA, SCCA, SIAC, HKIAC, ICDR, AAA, SCAI, and UNCITRAL Rules. He also takes appointments as an arbitrator.

Other Languages

• Urdu
• Hindi

• Partner, ALN (Dubai)
• Counsel, Addleshaw Goddard Middle East LLP (Dubai)
• Partner, GLS Law Firm (Dubai)
• Associate, Baker Botts LLP (Dubai)
• Associate, KWM (Dubai)
• Commercial Litigation Practitioner (New York State)
• Associate, DLA Piper Affiliate Office (Riyadh)

• Acting for a fit-out contractor in connection with an arbitration against the main contractor. DIAC Rules, UAE governing law, Dubai seat.
• Acting for a regional resorts developer in connection with an arbitration pertaining to cooling services pricing issues.
• Acting for a telecom services provider against a telecom towers developer. ICC Rules, E&W governing law, Washington DC seat.
• Acting for a client in an arbitration involving an Extra Low Voltage Systems contract. DIAC Rules, UAE governing law, Dubai seat.
• Acting for a regional state entity in connection with a high value arbitration, pertaining to a water treatment facility, against a major European contractor.
• Acting for a UAE employer in connection with a high value arbitration against the main contractor.
• Acting for a Saudi respondent in connection with an ad-hoc arbitration in relation to the construction of natural gas processing facilities in Saudi Arabia.
• Acting for a Saudi respondent in an arbitration under ICC Rules pertaining to the engineering, construction and operation of a power plant.
• Acting for a technology service provider in connection with a complex dispute and crisis management matter against a state entity.
• Served as arbitrator on a dispute pertaining to a subcontract agreement for the design, procurement, fabrication, painting and erection of steel works. DIAC Rules, UAE governing law. Dubai seat.
• Currently serving as arbitrator on a dispute pertaining to the design, supply and commissioning of chillers for a public administration building. ICC Rules. Oman governing law. Muscat seat.
• Represented energy companies in London seated ICC Arbitration proceedings involving oil and gas assets in Pakistan. Mr. Khan acted as lead counsel and obtained for his clients favorable awards, including full relief sought and dismissal of counterclaims valued at nearly $500 million.
• Sole Arbitrator on an ICC Rules arbitration involving Oman governing law.
• Acted successfully for an Iraqi facilities management company in DIAC Arbitration proceedings against a major European energy company.
• Arbitrator on a construction dispute under DIAC Rules, UAE law.
• Advised on a complex LNG dispute under ICC Rules.
• Sole Arbitrator on construction dispute under the Rules of Abu Dhabi International Arbitration Centre.