Hazem Balbaa
Associate,
Dubai, UAE
T. +971 4 528 5555
E. hazem.balbaa@bsabh.com
Hazem Balbaa is an associate in the dispute resolution practice, based in our DIFC office.
Hazem began his career at a top tier dispute resolution firm in Egypt where he gained invaluable knowledge about the Civil Law system, through handling both litigation and arbitration matters. He then acquired significant arbitration experience during his time with a regional firm in Dubai where he heavily assisted partners in several on-going arbitrations held under the auspices of the ICC and LCIA.
At BSA Hazem assists the dispute resolution team, by regularly working on civil & commercial matters, as well as construction disputes and employment disputes, before the local courts of Dubai and Abu Dhabi. This includes, analysing key facts, developing strategies, conducting sufficient research, drafting memoranda and advocating for his clients
Fluent in English, and Arabic, Hazem holds a LLM from the George Washington University in Washington D.C. and a LLB from the University of Law, London, United Kingdom. Hazem is admitted to practice in the State of California. He also holds a Business Management degree from the American University in Dubai.
Areas of expertise
services
- Litigation
- Arbitration
industry
- Real Estate
- Retail & Consumer Goods
groups
- Private Client
- High Net Worth Individuals
Education & qualifications
- LLM from The George Washington University Law School, Washington USA
- LPC from The University of Law, London UK
- GDL from the University of Law, London UK
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