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Biography

Tarek Labban is a partner at United Counsels in Lebanon and at Dr. Thani Bin Ali Al-Thani Law Firm in Qatar. He has more than 25 years of experience acting as counsel, legal expert and arbitrator in litigation and arbitration proceedings. Tarek has advised international clients, investors in the public and private sectors, states and state entities on high value disputes and claims in commercial and investment arbitration matters and court litigation proceedings in relation to disputes and claims subject to the laws of Middle Eastern and North African Countries, arising from FIDIC and administrative public works contracts, related to construction of buildings, roads, dams, berths and infrastructure projects, including claims involving defects in design and workmanship, programming, delays and quantum. Tarek is admitted to practice as Avocat à la Cour in Lebanon (Beirut Bar Association). He has a thorough understanding of the nuances of substantive, procedural and evidence legal questions under civil law jurisdictions, in particular Lebanese, Egyptian, Libyan, Qatari, UAE, Omani and KSA laws, which makes him a unique asset. He is dedicated to offering top-notch, clear, pragmatic, commercial advice based on sound legal understanding and accurate judgement helping clients to assume a strong position in matters of administrative law, civil law, commercial law, corporate law, foreign investment law, and construction law.