Antitrust and competition litigation

Kayrouz & Associates advises clients on all aspects of antitrust and competition law, including high-stakes litigation involving allegations of market abuse, collusion, and unfair trade practices. We protect business interests while ensuring regulatory alignment.

Practice Overview

Competition disputes are increasingly shaping the business environment in the UAE and wider MENA region. Our firm acts for clients in investigations, enforcement actions, and litigation involving restrictive agreements, dominance abuse, and anti-competitive conduct.

We understand the commercial sensitivities and reputational stakes involved in competition matters. Our lawyers represent companies before the UAE Competition Authority and other regional regulators, and provide defence strategies against claims by competitors or government entities.

Our team combines litigation skill with regulatory insight to challenge decisions, defend actions, and seek remedies through the courts or arbitration. We work closely with economists and sector specialists to assess market impact and structure persuasive legal arguments.

From dawn raids to post-litigation compliance, we guide clients through every step of the competition law landscape with discretion and strategic foresight.

We offer legal advice on a wide spectrum of matters:

  • Defending abuse of dominance and cartel claims
  • Representing clients in merger control and clearance disputes
  • Advising on price-fixing, bid-rigging, and exclusivity issues
  • Challenging antitrust penalties and enforcement decisions
  • Advising on competition law compliance and policy design
  • Cross-border coordination in multi-jurisdictional investigations
  • Meet Our Team

    Our team is equipped to handle complex legal matters with precision and care. Learn more about our lawyers below.
    Pierre Kayrouz
    Chief Legal Officer
    Maria Valeyeva
    Chief Compliance Officer
    Georges Touma
    Head Litigator
    Hanan Ahmed
    Practicing Lawyer
    Lathamani Chandrashekar
    Senior Corporate Counsel
    Arka Navle
    Corporate Counsel
    Nashita Nazneen
    Junior Corporate Counsel
    Mark Engelman
    Intellectual Property Barrister
    Rita Semaan
    Legal Consultant
    Carlos Rahme
    Senior Legal Consultant
    Souhad Al Ghorayeb
    Senior Legal Consultant
    Sandy Geagea
    Legal Consultant
    Saeed Gaber
    Legal Research Analyst
    Muhammed Ali Charif
    Junior Legal Counsel
    Jenifer Abu Nasr
    Paralegal
    Patricia Abi Mansour
    Business Development Manager
    Varalakshmi Balasubramanian
    Operations Assistant
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