Merline Dsouza is a UAE-based international dispute resolution lawyer with over 12 years of experience in arbitration and litigation. Her practice focuses on complex, high-value commercial, construction, and maritime disputes, frequently involving cross-border elements and multi-jurisdictional issues.

She has acted for individual and corporate clients under the DIAC, ICC, LCIA, SIAC, and ArbitrateAD rules, and regularly represents clients before the DIFC and ADGM Courts, in addition to advising on UAE onshore court proceedings.

Alongside her commercial practice, Merline advises on criminal and quasi-criminal matters, including cybercrime, corporate fraud, breach of trust, extradition, and medical negligence. This multidisciplinary background enables her to bridge civil and criminal perspectives and to deliver strategic, results-driven advice across all stages of dispute resolution, from risk assessment and pre-action strategy to enforcement of awards and judgments.