Leonora Riesenburg FCIArb CA(AIADR)

Case examples:

• ADCCAC Arbitration: circa AED 22m claim in respect of several subcontracts for plumbing and drainage works, mechanical works, and LV Electrical Works for a Hotel development in Yas South Integrated Destination Report, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (Arbitrator)

• DIAC Arbitration: dispute between a manufacturer and supplier of air cooled heat exchanges for a gas turbine combined cycle power plant for a Sharjah authority (Arbitrator)

• ADCCAC Arbitration: dispute on the supply & installation of temporary gantries to a utility, plant in Abu Dhabi (Presiding Arbitrator)

• DIAC Arbitration: EURO 2.6m dispute in respect of 4 Purchase Orders for the design, engineering, manufacturing, factory testing and delivery of AC/DC panels and elements to Um El Qasr seaport (Presiding Arbitrator)

• DIAC Arbitration : final accounting dispute between the main developer and a pilling contractor related to piling works at Maryam Island in Sharjah (Arbitrator)

• DIFC-LCIA Arbitration:  SAR 4.2 m dispute in respect of the construction, management and design of a supply pipeline in KSA (Arbitrator)

• ICC Arbitration : over USD $ 17m dispute in respect of engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning works on a new tank storage terminal, Al Hamriyah Freezone, UAE (Arbitrator)

• DIAC Arbitration: multiple sale and purchase disputes (consolidated) involving a high net worth investor and notable developer in Dubai Sports City, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (Sole Arbitrator)

• DIAC Arbitration: over AED 40m fit-out dispute involving a renowned local developer and fit out contractor on building project serviced apartments in Business Bay, Dubai (Presiding Arbitrator)

• DIAC Arbitration:  over AED 250m construction dispute involving a local family/ Employer and main contractor on the construction, completion and maintenance of 2 high rise towers (commercial and residential) in Tecom, Dubai. United Arab Emirates (Arbitrator)

• DIFC-LCIA Arbitration: over 1Bn Major construction dispute involving a KSA entity/ Employer and notable main contractor concerning the design, construction, completion and maintenance of a hotel in Tecom, Dubai (Arbitrator)

• DIFC-LCIA Arbitration: circa USD 9m shareholder dispute, local and foreign investors, concerning the share sale and purchase arrangements involving local and foreign holdings in the UAE and Qatar (Arbitrator)

• DIFC-LCIA Arbitration: circa AED 35m multiple shareholder dispute involving local and foreign investors, concerning multiple companies, holdings in the UAE and BVI (Sole Arbitrator). 

• ADCCAC Arbitration: circa AED 278m banking and securities dispute involving a manufacturing company and an onshore Abu Dhabi bank (Arbitrator)

Accolades:

• Acquisition International 2021 Legal Awards: ADR Specialist of the Year 2021 (Middle East)
• Acquisition International 2020 Legal Awards: Best Female Adr Specialist (Middle East)
• International Arbitrators & Experts in Engineering Sector (IAEE UAE), 2019 Award for Outstanding Woman of the Year
• Acquisition International 2019 Legal Awards: Most Influential Woman in Adr (Middle East)
• AI Global 2018 Leading Adviser Awards: Leading Investment Management Consultant of the Year (UAE)
• Acquisition International 2018 Dispute Resolution Awards: Mediator of the Year (UAE)
• Acquisition International 2017 Dispute Resolution Awards: Arbitrator of the Year (UAE)
• Acquisition International 2016 Global Excellence Awards: Recognised for Global Excellence in Middle East Investment Disputes
• Acquisition International 2016 Dispute Resolution Awards: Recognised for Sustained Excellence in Middle East Investment Disputes
• Acquisition International 2015 Dispute Resolution Awards: Best in Investment Disputes (UAE)
• Global Legal 500, 2014: Leading Individual in Dispute Resolution – Construction
• Global Legal 500, 2014: Leading Individual in Banking & Finance
• Global Legal 500, 2013: Leading Individual in Dispute Resolution – Construction