Waleed is the Senior and Founding Partner at Eldwick Law. He is recognised by leading legal directories as a specialist dispute resolution lawyer. He has acted for multinationals, high-net worth individuals and state entities in proceedings before the High Court, Court of Appeal and several International Arbitration centres. He specialises in cross-border disputes, particularly where there are underlying allegations of fraud and dishonesty.
Waleed advises clients on their commercial and private disputes and often works closely with his clients’ in-house legal teams to resolve disputes at the earliest possible opportunity. Leading with a direct and confident approach, he has acted in numerous domestic and foreign proceedings and arbitrations, developing close relationships with experts around the world, particularly in Central Asia, China and the Middle East.
Alongside having Higher Rights of Audience (civil), he is also an Accredited Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CiARB), carrying out advocacy in the County Court, High Court and Court of Appeal.
Waleed has significant experience of sanctions litigation and in providing advice on sanctions compliance. With over a decade of experience advising on the UK and EU’s sanctions against Iran, Syria and Russia, he has acted in de-listing applications which have been heard before the General Court in Luxembourg (prior to the UK’s exit from the European Union) and advised on numerous sanctions related transactions, including divestments, and advised on sanctions exemptions and licences from OFSI, OTSI and the Export Control Joint Unit. He now specialises in advising clients on the interpretation of the UK’s sanctions against Russia: the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.
Innovative, personable and commercial, Waleed has the trust of his clients and can identify the right strategic approach to resolve even the most intractable disputes.
Waleed graduated from the University of Leeds with a degree in Spanish Language & Literature, working in a legal and accounting advisory firm in Spain, before qualifying as a solicitor. He founded Eldwick Law in 2017, shortly after qualifying.
Waleed is fluent in Spanish, speaks conversational French and is currently learning Russian.