Alex Layden

Partner

Physical Address:
Saaha Offices – Block C, Office n. 501A, The Palace Downtown

Postal Address:
P. O. Box 58553, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Telephone:
+971 4 4529091
Email Address:
alayden@ach-legal.com

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Alex Layden

Partner

Physical Address:
Saaha Offices – Block C, Office n. 501A, The Palace Downtown

Postal Address:
P. O. Box 58553, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Telephone:
+971 4 4529091
Email Address:
alayden@ach-legal.com

LinkedIn

Alex is a barrister admitted to practice law in the UAE (including the DIFC & ADGM), the UK (England and Wales) and the EU (Ireland). He regularly appears as counsel before common law courts and acts in both institutional and ad hoc arbitrations. He has extensive experience advising and representing clients across multiple jurisdictions in banking, insolvency, corporate, commercial, employment, professional and regulatory disputes, across industry sectors that include energy, trade, technology, construction, real estate, education, and healthcare.

Alex holds degrees in law and politics from Trinity College Dublin, University College Dublin, and the University of Cambridge. He is also a former Adjunct Assistant Professor at Trinity College Dublin and a faculty member at King’s Inns, Dublin, where he taught international law and civil litigation for several years.

  • Legal Consultant, Dubai
  • Barrister, England & Wales
  • Barrister, Ireland
  • Masters of Law, PhD (cand.), University of Cambridge
  • Masters of Studies (MSt) in International Relations, Trinity College Dublin
  • Bachelor of Laws, University College London
  • Advising various clients in connection with the recognition and enforcement of judgments and arbitral awards, both internationally and in the UAE.
  • Acting for an international bank in connection with foreign proceedings in England, including securing interim relief in the UAE.
  • Successfully defending an international bank before the DIFC Courts against claims of wrongful termination of a trade finance facility.
  • Representing both employers and employees in connection with various employment law matters concerning wrongful dismissal, discrimination, victimisation, and payment claims.
  • Acting for a global investment firm in connection with a debt recovery action before the ADGM Courts.
  • Representing a US regulator in DIFC Court proceedings concerning a global securities fraud scheme.
  • Advising on the UAE recognition of the insolvency of a BVI-based hedge fund.
  • Representing a global consulting firm in DIAC arbitration in relation to a construction project debt.
  • Advising a global chemical manufacturer in connection with the successful settlement of a dispute with a local distributor.