In recent years, Karie's work has focused on resolving clients' disputes in major engineering and infrastructure construction projects with complex issues. As project counsel, Karie works closely with clients to avoid or achieve early resolution of disputes through structured negotiation, risk management and contract compliance measures. Karie also has significant experience advising clients in matters before the DIFC Courts, and has worked closely with local counsel advising clients in disputes before the Abu Dhabi Courts, including the Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation. Karie has developed an extensive knowledge and understanding of the UAE legal system and has been recognized in the dispute resolution section of Legal 500 for the United Arab Emirates.
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Dubai-based Partners Cheryl Cairns and Karie Akeelah from international law firm, Trowers & Hamlins, have been named as Future Leaders in the latest Who's Who: Construction 2024 report.
Federal Decree-Law No. 25/2025 (the UAE's new Civil Transactions Law (the New Civil Code)) came into effect on 1 June 2026, repealing and replacing Federal Law No. 5/1985 in its entirety (the Old Code).
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