Mohammed Zaman KC has a broad commercial litigation and international arbitration practice covering a wide range of contractual, property and regulatory disputes. His work includes a particular emphasis on civil fraud, company, insolvency, shareholder claims and regulatory matters, as well as complex commercial disputes generally.
Mohammed is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb) and is admitted as a practitioner in the Dubai International Finance Centre (DIFC) Court and regularly appeared before the Dubai World Tribunal (which dealt with matters arising out of the restructuring of ‘The Dubai World’ company and its subsidiaries).
He is ranked by Chambers and Partners as a “Star Individual” for Commercial Dispute Resolution.
Mohammed has a broad commercial litigation and international arbitration practice covering a wide range of contractual, property and regulatory disputes. His work includes a particular emphasis on civil fraud, company, insolvency and regulatory matters, as well as complex commercial disputes generally.
He is admitted as a practitioner in the Dubai International Finance Centre (DIFC) Court and has regularly appeared before the Dubai World Tribunal (which deals with matters arising out of the restructuring of ‘The Dubai World’ company and its subsidiaries), where he has been instructed on cases involving substantial disputes of up to AED 800 million (GBP140 million).
The primary focus of Mohammed’s banking and finance work is twofold: claims involving civil fraud in lending facilities and securities (including fraudulent abuse of invoice discounting facilities); and the enforceability and construction of guarantees and indemnities.
Mohammed has substantial experience in complex cases and civil fraud (which includes bringing applications for, or seeking discharge of, freezing injunctions). His civil fraud cases arise in diverse contexts e.g. international commercial arbitration, warranty claims in the share purchase agreements, claims against directors, partners and former senior employees, and in fraudulent borrowing and securities facilities. He has appeared in many ‘heavy’ injunction applications, trials and international commercial arbitrations involving allegations of fraud and conspiracy. He is ranked by Chambers and Partners (2026) as a “Star Individual” for Commercial Dispute Resolution.
Mohammed’s company law work primarily focuses on shareholder disputes (unfair prejudice petitions), just and equitable winding up and derivative claims) and claims against directors for breaches of duty and civil fraud. His experience in these aspects of company law means that he often appears for directors defending disqualification proceedings brought by the Secretary of State for Business Innovation and Skills. He also advises on the regulatory aspects arising out of investigations by Companies Investigation Branch of alleged serious corporate abuse; and enforcement actions by the Office of Fair Trading. There is an overlap between Mohammed’s company law practice (unfair prejudice of minority shareholders) and his partnership law practice. He has acted on matters ranging from pre-emptive applications for injunctions to restrain expulsion; to trials involving disputes as to the existence of the partnership; to dissolution and the taking of accounts; and arbitrations under partnership agreements. He is ranked by Chambers and Partners (2026) in Band 1 for Company.
Mohammed has substantial experience in complex cases and civil fraud (which includes bringing applications for, or seeking discharge of, freezing injunctions). He has an eclectic practice encompassing a wide range of commercial disputes, ranging from disputes in joint ventures, shareholder claims, breach of warranty claims, claims against directors, partners and former senior employees; and in fraudulent borrowing and securities facilities. He has appeared in many ‘heavy’ injunction applications, trials and international commercial arbitrations involving allegations of fraud and conspiracy. He is ranked by Chambers and Partners (2026) as a “Star Individual” for Commercial Dispute Resolution.
There is an overlap between Mohammed’s company law and insolvency practice in areas such as directors’ duties and directors’ disqualification proceedings. He has on many occasions advised and appeared on strike-out applications of abusive winding up petitions; on applications to restrain the presentation of petitions; on issues of construction of the Insolvency Rules; in defending or asserting proprietary and trust claims; in retention of title claims, as well as appearing for and against directors and connected parties in the usual claims arising on insolvency.
Mohammed has substantial experience in complex cases and civil fraud (which includes bringing applications for, or seeking discharge of, freezing injunctions). He has an eclectic practice encompassing a wide range of commercial disputes, ranging from disputes in joint ventures, shareholder claims, breach of warranty claims, claims against directors, partners and former senior employees; and in fraudulent borrowing and securities facilities. He has appeared in many ‘heavy’ injunction applications, trials and international commercial arbitrations involving allegations of fraud and conspiracy. He has been instructed on insurance and cases which have involved issues of construction of policies and fraud. He is ranked by Chambers and Partners (2026) as a “Star Individual” for Commercial Dispute Resolution.
Mohammed has extensive experience as a mediation advocate and has lectured and given training on the different skillsets that are required in mediation in contrast to those in litigation. He is ranked by Chambers and Partners (2026) as a “Star Individual” for Commercial Dispute Resolution.
Mohammed is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb) and is admitted as a practitioner in the Dubai International Finance Centre (DIFC) Court. He has represented parties under various institutional rules and ad hoc. He has also been appointed as an arbitrator by the ICC and ad hoc.
He is ranked by Chambers and Partners as a “Star Individual” for Commercial Dispute Resolution.
Mohammed is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb) and is admitted as a practitioner in the Dubai International Finance Centre (DIFC) Court. He has represented parties under various institutional rules and ad hoc. He has also been appointed as an arbitrator by the ICC and ad hoc.
He is ranked by Chambers and Partners as a “Star Individual” for Commercial Dispute Resolution.
Mohammed has been instructed in cases of high value ranging. Some of the cases he has been instructed in: Hudson Industrial Services Ltd v Wood (at trial and Court of Appeal, on admissibility of extrinsic evidence in transfer of property); Bridgewater v Green (two trials on right of way); Mercia Real Estate v Rattlechain and others (nuisance on an industrial estate). He has been instructed on commercial landlord and tenant cases, including claims on forfeiture and dilapidations.
Mohammed is instructed in technically complex technology and construction cases. Illustrative cases he has been involved in include rewinding turbines on power plant, the quality of build on new residential tower, the design and supply of new manufacturing software, the design and installation of wi-fi on offshore islands.
acting for the defendant in the first ever trial for an Enforcement Order under the Enterprise Act
acting for the former CEO of one of the world’s largest property development companies, seeking his long term incentive payments
Mohammed is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and has frequently appeared as counsel, as well as being appointed arbitrator in high value commercial international arbitrations in the Middle East and South Asia.
He is also a Registered Practitioner in the DIFC Court, Dubai.
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"Mohammed is a tenacious advocate."
"Mohammed is a formidable cross-examiner - he is ruthless beneath a calm exterior. He is always happy to roll his sleeves up and is committed to the success of his clients' cases."
"Mohammed is always prepared to roll his sleeves up and immerse himself in the detail, whilst being an excellent strategist. He is also a powerful cross-examiner."
"Mohammed is a go-to person for high-value matters."
"Mohammed is good in front of clients, an excellent strategist and works phenomenally hard."
"Mohammed is a phenomenal advocate. His cross-examination skills, and preparation for cross-examination is exceptional. He is also a true team player - always available and integrates himself as one of the team. He is absolutely someone you want on your side."
"Mohammed is good with clients, practical, sensible and provides commercial advice. He is also a fearsome cross-examiner."
We are pleased to share that Mohammed Zaman KC, Alexander Heylin, Jason Perrin and Jordan Zaza will be representing No5 Chambers at Dubai Arbitration Week…
Join No5’s Business and Property Group for our Commercial Litigation Day — a focused event exploring the latest developments and emerging trends in commercial litigation…
