Lawyer in Dubai

Binu Karthikeyan – Legal Consultant at Al-Jazeera Advocates, Dubai

Binu Karthikeyan is an accomplished legal professional with over 19 years of experience addressing a wide range of legal challenges faced by companies and individuals in achieving their business and personal objectives. With extensive legal practice in both the UAE and India, he combines local insight with international service standards, representing clients in arbitration proceedings and court advocacy with exceptional professionalism.

Currently serving as a Legal Consultant at Al-Jazeera Advocates in Dubai, UAE, Binu’s practice covers a broad range of substantive and procedural areas. His core expertise includes Commercial Arbitration, Corporate Law, Commercial Contracts, Construction and Real Estate Disputes (including sale, purchase, and canceled development matters), Wills drafting, Maritime Law, and UAE Employment Law.

Renowned for his precision in drafting, reviewing, and assessing legal documents, Binu’s multidisciplinary expertise is strengthened by his exposure to diverse national and international legal systems across multiple jurisdictions.

Education and Qualifications

• LL.M. (Master of Laws) in International Commercial Law – University of Surrey, UK

• LL.B. (Bachelor of Laws) – Kerala University, India

• B.A. in Economics – Kerala University, India

His background in economics complements his legal practice, enabling him to provide well-rounded advice on complex commercial and transactional matters.

Professional Expertise

Binu regularly provides strategic legal opinions to international clients and advises developers, corporations, and high-profile businesspersons on diverse commercial issues. His advisory work includes cross-border transactions, distribution and franchising arrangements, and commercial agency matters, with a focus on confidentiality, exclusivity, liability, and risk mitigation.

He frequently counsels master franchisors regarding their contractual rights and obligations, ensuring full compliance with relevant UAE laws and international standards.

Arbitration and Dispute Resolution

Binu has represented clients in numerous arbitration cases under the rules of leading institutions such as:

• International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)

• Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC)

• Abu Dhabi Commercial Conciliation and Arbitration Centre (ADCCAC)

• DIFC Arbitration Centre

His extensive arbitration experience includes acting as counsel in high-profile international commercial disputes, making him well-qualified to appear before most major institutional arbitration centers in the UAE.

Commitment to Excellence

Binu Karthikeyan is deeply committed to delivering transparent, timely, and effective legal solutions tailored to each client’s needs. His dedication to excellence and integrity has earned him the trust of clients as their first point of contact for resolving complex legal challenges.