SUMMARY PROFILE
Ayesha is a Senior Associate in the Arbitration and DIFC Courts department at M&CO Legal. During her employment with the firm, Ayesha has been actively involved in various aspects of the Firms practice and is a key member of the team as evidenced by her involvement in matters/ disputes pertaining to the Construction, Real Estate, Insurance, Franchise, and Agency, Tenancy Employment, Shareholders’ disputes, general commercial disputes, etc.
During her employment in Malaysia, Ayesha honed her Legal Skills by working under the umbrella of some well-established names in the Legal Sector. She undertook various roles ranging from a Legal Researcher to a Legal Associate rendering her services in exchange for some valuable mentorship. Ayesha attained her Bar Qualification from Cardiff University in 2016 where she received comprehensive training in Civil and Criminal Advocacy, Legal Drafting, Legal Opinion Writing, and the like.
In addition to her Bar Qualification, in 2024, Ayesha also earned her Master of Laws from the Queen Mary University in International Dispute Resolution and two Postgraduate Certificates i.e., a Diploma in International Arbitration (2015) and a Postgraduate Certificate in Oil & Gas (2014).
EXPERIENCE
Ayesha has obtained ample knowledge and experience in various fields of UAE Law, with a focus on matters/ disputes concerning construction and real estate, insurance employment, agency and franchising, shareholders disputes, etc.
Ayesha actively represents clients before the Courts of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and various international and domestic arbitrations before the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC) etc.
In addition to being a member of the Arbitration Department at M&CO Legal, Ayesha also works closely with the Corporate and Litigation team of the firm and regularly advises clients on disputes pertaining to the above-mentioned areas of law.
FOCUS AREA
Ayesha has experience in a wide range of fields of UAE Law, with a specific focus on matters concerning construction, real estate, insurance and shareholder disputes following her to regularly advise clients on the same.
