UAE ADVOCATE · COMMERCIAL & BANKING LAW

Adv. Marwa Gharib

MANAGING PARTNER

Adv. Marwa Gharib is Managing Partner of Algharib & Partners LLC and a UAE advocate whose practice spans litigation, corporate and commercial law, banking regulation, financial disputes, DIFC-related matters and international arbitration.

Her experience combines courtroom advocacy with substantial in-house banking experience, strategic firm leadership, compliance and legal technology.

UAE Court Litigation
Corporate & Commercial Law
Banking & Financial Disputes
DIFC & International Arbitration
EXPLORE PROFESSIONAL PROFILE →

DIRECT CONTACT

Abu Dhabi · Dubai

+971 50 872 9872

marwa.algharib@alghariblawfirm.com

  • UAE COURTS Advocacy & Litigation
  • DIFC Law & Court Processes
ABOUT

Commercial insight.
Practical leadership.

Adv. Marwa Gharib is Managing Partner of Algharib & Partners LLC and a UAE advocate whose practice spans litigation, corporate and commercial law, banking regulation, financial disputes, DIFC-related matters and international arbitration.

Her professional experience combines private practice with substantial in-house banking experience, giving her a practical understanding of commercial transactions, financial disputes, debt recovery, compliance, institutional risk and litigation strategy.

As Managing Partner, she contributes to the strategic direction of Algharib & Partners LLC, supervises legal teams working across commercial disputes, banking matters, DIFC-related work, arbitration and legal technology, and supports the development of internal governance and compliance frameworks.

UAE ADVOCATE Court advocacy & litigation
BANKING In-house & dispute experience
DIFC Law & court processes
AI & LEGAL TECH Innovation & professional training
CORE PRACTICE

Commercial practice shaped by litigation experience.

Marwa's work combines dispute strategy, corporate and commercial advisory, contracts, financial matters, compliance and legal risk.

01

UAE Court Litigation

Advocacy, hearings, pleadings, motions, dispute strategy and representation in active UAE court proceedings.

02

Corporate & Commercial Law

Commercial legal advice supporting businesses, transactions, contractual relationships and organisational risk.

03

Contracts

Drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts, agreements and related legal documentation.

04

Debt Recovery

Litigation and enforcement-related strategies concerning defaulting borrowers, guarantors and commercial debt.

05

Legal Risk & Governance

Internal governance, policy development, legal-risk controls and practical organisational compliance frameworks.

06

AML & CFT Compliance

Development and implementation of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing compliance frameworks.

BANKING & COMMERCIAL

Legal experience from inside the banking sector.

Prior to her current leadership role, Marwa served as Legal Manager at National Bank of Fujairah PJSC.

2021–2024
NATIONAL BANK OF FUJAIRAH PJSC

Legal Manager

Managed legal matters supporting the bank's business activities and statutory obligations, including contract review and negotiation, litigation, debt recovery, court responses, case preparation and coordination with external counsel.

CONTRACTS Drafting, reviewing and negotiating agreements supporting banking activities.
LITIGATION Local and international litigation and strategic dispute management.
DEBT RECOVERY Claims involving defaulting borrowers and guarantors.
COURT RESPONSES Management of responses to UAE and DIFC court proceedings.
DIFC & ARBITRATION

Offshore disputes and international practice.

DIFC

DIFC Law & Court Processes

Experience relating to DIFC law, court processes and offshore dispute matters, supported by specialist professional training.

2024 · DIFC Laws Certificate Programme

120-hour programme covering courts, contracts, companies and advocacy, delivered through the DIFC Academy with leading legal partners.

INTERNATIONAL

International Arbitration

Practice and specialist training relating to international arbitration, dispute strategy and cross-border commercial proceedings.

Specialist Professional Training

Completed specialist professional coursework in international arbitration.

LEADERSHIP & INNOVATION

Developing the firm and the next generation.

FIRM LEADERSHIP

Managing Partner

Contributes to the strategic direction of Algharib & Partners LLC and supervises legal teams working across commercial disputes, banking, DIFC-related matters, arbitration and legal technology.

EMIRATI LAWYER DEVELOPMENT

Training & Mentorship

Established the firm's training centre and advocacy mentorship programme to support young Emirati lawyers and law graduates in developing practical advocacy and professional skills.

LEGAL TECHNOLOGY

AI-Enabled Practice

Focuses on the responsible use of artificial intelligence to improve legal workflows, research and operational efficiency while maintaining professional judgment and regulatory discipline.

AI LEADERSHIP

Leadership in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

Completed through the One Million Prompters programme associated with the Dubai Centre for Artificial Intelligence.

CREDENTIALS

Legal, commercial and professional foundation.

01

Law

Bachelor of Law
Major in Sharia and Law

Imam Malik College
Dubai, UAE

2016–2020 · GPA 3.7 / 4

02

Commerce

Bachelor of Commerce
Major in Commercial Law

Deakin University
Melbourne, Australia

2010–2013

03

Specialist Training

DIFC Laws Certificate Programme

International Arbitration

Anti-Money Laundering

AI Leadership

04

Languages

Arabic
Native or bilingual proficiency

English
Full professional proficiency

ENGAGEMENT & MEMBERSHIPS

Professional participation beyond legal practice.

2025 · KUWAIT

First Gulf Conference on Professional Companies

Kuwait Bar Association.

2023 · PARIS

International Bar Association Conference

International professional legal engagement.

COMMUNITY

Cultural Engagement

Served as a Culture Introducer with the Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Centre for Cultural Understanding in Dubai, introducing UAE culture to international visitors.

MEMBERSHIP International Bar Association (IBA)
MEMBERSHIP Emirates Association for Lawyers
PROFESSIONAL PERSPECTIVE

Legal judgment.
Commercial awareness.
Modern practice.

Marwa's professional approach combines legal analysis, commercial awareness and technology-enabled practice. Her experience across private practice, banking and institutional legal management informs a practical understanding of disputes, contracts, compliance and organisational risk.

She is particularly interested in the responsible use of artificial intelligence to improve legal workflows while maintaining professional judgment, regulatory discipline and the standards expected of legal practice.

Technology should strengthen legal judgment, not replace it.

Get In Touch

Speak with our team regarding a commercial, banking or dispute-related matter.