Celine Abi Habib Kanakri is a Partner in Kennedys’ Dubai office, specialising in the resolution of construction, real estate and commercial disputes. Celine has over 18 years’ experience practicing in the UAE and the Middle East and predominantly acts for multi-national corporations, construction companies and high net worth individuals. She has been repeatedly ranked in the Legal 500 EMEA for both UAE construction and UAE dispute resolution and is included in the Legal 500 ‘Arbitration Powerlist - Middle East’ and Asian Legal Business ‘MENA Super 50’ lawyers. She is a member of the SCL (Society of Construction Law), UAE International Chamber of Commerce and ArbitralWomen. Celine also sits as arbitrator with leading institutions such as the ICC, the LCIA and DIAC - from which she has been awarded in 2018 ‘best sole arbitrator below the age of 40’.