Advocacy in International Commercial Courts
Navigating complex commercial disputes before the world’s most sophisticated international courts.
Navigating international commercial disputes requires more than legal expertise—it demands mastery of cross-border procedural systems, cultural nuances in judicial approaches, and strategic enforcement mechanisms. Mian Sheraz Javaid brings extensive experience litigating in the world's most sophisticated international courts, including the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts, Singapore International Commercial Court (SICC), Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) Court, and the UK Commercial Court. His practice focuses on delivering jurisdictionally astute, business-aligned advocacy where complex legal systems intersect with global commercial interests.
Unique Challenges
International commercial courts present unique challenges—from conflicting conflict-of-law rules to divergent evidentiary standards and enforcement hurdles. Sheraz strategically navigates these complexities by harmonizing local procedural compliance with international litigation strategies, leveraging forum-specific advantages, designing enforceable judgments, and coordinating multi-jurisdictional teams of local counsel and experts.
Tailored Approach
His matters routinely involve high-value contractual disputes, shareholder actions, cross-border insolvencies, and enforcement of arbitral awards. Whether securing worldwide freezing orders in UK courts or enforcing foreign judgments in GCC jurisdictions, his approach combines technical precision with commercial pragmatism—transforming jurisdictional complexity into strategic advantage.
How Sheraz Adds Value
- Strategic forum selection and pre-action remedies to maximize leverage from the outset.
- Seamless coordination with local counsel and experts across jurisdictions.
- Tailored strategies to secure enforceable outcomes under reciprocal frameworks.
- Technical mastery across common law and civil law systems in DIFC, SICC, AIFC, and UK courts.
Core Capabilities
DIFC Courts Litigation
Resolving disputes under the unique common law framework within UAE's civil law jurisdiction, including enforcement of arbitral awards and regional judgments.
SICC Proceedings
Handling Asia-Pacific commercial disputes with multi-jurisdictional elements before Singapore's premier international court.
AIFC Court Advocacy
Shaping Central Asia's commercial jurisprudence through disputes involving Eurasian cross-border investments and infrastructure projects.
UK Commercial Court Matters
Pursuing high-stakes freezing orders, jurisdictional challenges, and financial services disputes in London's global dispute resolution hub.
Judgment Enforcement Strategies
Executing international judgments through reciprocal enforcement regimes and asset recovery actions across jurisdictions.
Forum Selection & Anti-Suit Injunctions
Advising on optimal dispute resolution venues and preempting parallel proceedings through strategic injunctive relief.
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