Nazanin Aleyaseen

Nazanin Aleyaseen

Partner, K&L Gates LLP (Dubai, UAE)

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Areas of expertise

Arbitration, Employment

Education
  • JD, York University Osgoode Hall Law School, Toronto, Canada

  • BA, York University, Toronto, Canada

Memberships

Law Society of Upper Canada

Biography
  • Nazanin Aleyaseen is a senior member of the International Arbitration team. She regularly advises and represents international and UAE-based companies in DIAC, DIFC-LCIA, ADCACC and ICC administered arbitration proceedings as well as ad hoc proceedings. She has full advocacy rights, and advises and represents clients, in disputes before the Dubai International Financial Centre Courts.

  • Ms. Aleyaseen is also a partner in the Dubai office's Labour, Employment and Workplace Safety practice which is recognized and ranked by Chambers Global in 2014 and 2015. She acts as exclusive employment counsel to multinational corporations with operations in the MENA and GCC region.

  • Before settling in Dubai in 2008, she practised in Toronto, Canada and has published several articles relating to litigation and arbitration as well as employment and labour law.