Achievements

MAJOR INTERNATIONAL FOOD AND BEVERAGE MANUFACTURER

The client is currently expanding its existing presence in Bahrain by way of the construction of a new multi-million dollar state of the art factory.  Saad Al Doseri successfully defended the manufacturer against various claims brought before the Court of Urgent Matters in Bahrain seeking to injunct the project securities and defending against claims alleged by sub-contractors due to the negligence of the main contractor.

The client entered into a contractual relationship with the opponent in relation to a construction project in Bahrain and decided to resolve the dispute through arbitration.  An award was issued against the client and Saad was approached to challenge the award.  Saad Al Doseri developed several grounds to set aside the award based on in-depth knowledge of local laws and public policy in Bahrain. The case is valued at one million Bahraini Dinars.

MISAPPROPRIATION OF ONE MILLION BAHRAINI DINARS

Al Doseri Law represented a client who was the victim of the misappropriation of funds in an investment fraud scheme, totalling one million Bahraini Dinars. This matter required swift action and the necessary steps were taken to recover the claim value and ensure accountability of those involved.

LUXURY CAR MANUFACTURER

This lawsuit is related to the termination of a dealership agreement with a luxury car manufacturer’s local dealer. The dealer filed a claim against Al Doseri Law’s client in relation to the termination and claims for compensation. The firm successfully defended the client and obtained two favorable judgments from the Courts of First and Second Instance.

Represented prominent international brands in local disputes relating to franchising, distribution and commercial agency.

THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING (BAHRAIN GOVERNMENT)

Saad Al Doseri was a member of the litigation and corporate commercial teams in this unprecedented course of action in Bahrain. Saad developed several grounds to set aside a decision issued by an adjudicator in the UK in determining his jurisdiction in relation to developing over 2,000 housing units in Bahrain.

This action involved a comparative approach in respect of arbitration, litigation and adjudication under the laws of Bahrain and establishing the jurisdiction of the High Court beyond the scope of the agreed arbitration clause.

Saad was assigned to defend an arbitration award issued by the GCC Commercial Arbitration Centre, as the judgment was issued in favour of our client, but the other side submitted a request not to enforce the arbitration award.

The Court of First Instance issued a judgment of not to enforce the arbitration award, and the Court of Appeal confirmed it. However, Saad appealed for cassation, and the judgment was issued in favour of his client to cancel the decision issued by the Court of Appeal. The case was dismissed based on the evidence and proof presented by Saad.

The firm represented a foreign company, a member of International Chamber of Commerce against another international company. Neither parties have headquarters in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

The company sought assistance from Saad Al Doseri for his experience and expertise in international commercial arbitration, as well as for his ability to progress the case in English.

THE GCC COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION CENTRE

Saad Al Doseri has acted as an external counsel for a foreign based company in arbitration proceedings at the GCC Centre as a claimant and obtained a favourable award.

Saad drafted a lawsuit to challenge a free arbitration award issued in accordance with the provisions of the arbitration law No.9 in 2015, and the case is still pending before the courts. The value of the arbitration award is US$1 million.

PURSUANT TO THE BAHRAIN CHAMBER FOR DISPUTE RESOLUTION, THE BCDR, LAW NO. 30 OF 2009, THE BCDR WAS GRANTED JURISDICTION BY LAW TO SETTLE DISPUTES THAT WERE ORIGINALLY WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF BAHRAIN FOR CASES IN WHICH THE VALUE OF THE CLAIM EXCEEDS 500,00 BAHRAINI DINARS

a) The dispute is among financial institutions licensed by the Central Bank of Bahrain, the CBB, or between these institutions and other institutions, companies, and individuals;

or: b) If it as an international commercial dispute, the dispute shall be deemed international if the location of one of the parties or the place where a substantial part of the obligations of the commercial relationship is to be performed, or the location most closely connected with the dispute, is outside Bahrain.

Saad Al Doseri appeared before the BCDR since its inception during his time at Haya Rashed Al Khalifa and continued to represent high profile clients in banking, insurance, investment and general commercial disputes that fall within the BCDR’s jurisdiction.

Saad witnessed the BCDR’s progress and development of its implementation of regulations, appointment of judges and experts and the case management system.

Based on his rich arbitration experience, Saad Al Doseri is accredited as an arbitrator by the Ministry of Justice in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Under that, Saad currently chairs a number of arbitration tribunal and participates as an arbitrator, in other tribunals. Furthermore, he handles a number of various cases as a sole arbitrator in commercial, real estate and investment disputes.