Ahmad Karim Ali

Ahmad Karim Ali is a senior litigator with over 50 years of experience. He is widely recognised locally and regionally for his diligence, dedication and strategic approach. He has advised on some of the highest profile disputes in the UAE in a broad range of fields including real estate, intellectual property, agency agreements, banking, employment, oil and gas, procurement contracts and others. Salih's dynamic experience has earned him a reputation as an industry leader in handling complex and high-value disputes in the UAE.

One of Ahmad Karim Ali's most notable achievements includes the successful application to the General Assembly to reverse a High Federal Court Judgment which led to the reversal of all previous judgments of the Highest Courts in the UAE (across all Emirates) relating to Margin Trade Agreements. This historical achievement evidences Salih's unmatched skills.

Ahmad Karim Ali was part of our award-winning Chambers Middle East Litigation Team of the Year in 2023 and he was also included in The Legal 500 M.E Arbitration Powerlist 2023.

Prior to joining Global Empire Law Firm, Ahmad Karim Ali held multiple senior positions including being a Member of the Court of Appeal in Libya whereby he assessed appeals in various litigation matters including civil, commercial and criminal cases. Prior to this, he worked as a State Lawyer whereby he represented the state in a wide range of national disputes. Soon after qualifying, he worked as an assistant to the Attorney General handling primarily criminal cases. Before qualification, Salih also worked as a lecturer of Law in Derna, Libya for 9 years.