Our Impact

“Refki is a seasoned general counsel; combining his international skill set with his deep local expertise and cultural understanding to help senior management achieve commercial objectives whilst taking the necessary steps to address legal risk. Highly capable and very personable.”

“Refki provided valuable support to the legal team at short notice to cover a particularly busy period. Refki slotted straight in and was able to lead the legal negotiations on a couple of important matters. Refki's experience was very useful in helping guide the strategic, in addition to purely legal, aspects of the negotiations.”

“My sector had a business-critical project which needed a suitably experienced projects lawyer to jump in and welcomed Refki into our sector legal team. Refki integrated well into the team and was able to hit the ground running with our construction related project. His broad experience and negotiation expertise helped swiftly close many key procurement contracts favourably.”

“Personally, I really enjoyed acting for Refki - I always found his approach to be results driven, with a focus on obtaining a quality product but without losing focus on the wider commercial objective.”

“Refki's greatest attribute is his willingness to face up to and confront challenges and difficulties rather than leave them to others to resolve or ignore and hope they go away… he always has ideas on how to tackle issues and devise overall strategy and looks at possible solutions from a number of directions…”

“Refki came in to support the business for a few weeks… that few weeks ended up being nine months! We enjoyed his ability to be dropped into a range of different situations, quickly pick up what was required and find practical business focused solutions that mutually benefitted CBRE DCS and our clients. Thanks Refki!”

“Refki managed all the experts and counsel to research and prepare detailed analyses and supporting evidence. Refki is a master of managing multiple priorities, ensuring resources are effectively utilised, and coordinating diverse work streams. He efficiently allocates scarce resources to support tight deadlines and provides guidance and mentoring to those assisting him… Refki is a consummate professional with legal, managerial and personal skills which combine into a powerhouse of action.”

“I have had the pleasure of getting to know Refki very well over the last five years or so. There is no doubting his abilities as a GC and given how our professional networks overlap it has become obvious to me from others comments that he is a huge asset to whoever he is working with.”

“Refki has an excellent combination of experience, intellect and commercial acumen all of which were clearly on display in his role as GC…”

“In all the years I have known Refki, I have found him to be exceptionally professional in all that he does. He is an excellent communicator and is known for being someone who can be counted on to get to the root of issues, offering up real solutions. With a solid reputation for being dependable and honest, it is no secret in these parts that Refki can always be relied upon to do what he says he’ll do. Known for his integrity, Refki is a highly respected individual. Without hesitation, I would highly recommend Refki to anyone looking for a top Legal Officer in his enterprise.”

“Refki is an immensely experienced construction lawyer with hard won experience of contractual negotiations and immensely complex litigation and arbitration. He knows construction law as a true professional of skill and knowledge.”

“Working with Refki is always a true pleasure. He can be relied on to give honest, pragmatic, and commercial advice at the same time as always being a consummate professional, totally supportive of his team and is never afraid of delivering difficult messages.”

“I am pleased to recommend Refki who served as Legal Manager for several critical projects and litigation in the United Arab Emirates whilst I was BESIX Group’s General Counsel. Refki consistently demonstrated exceptional dedication and legal proficiency. Refki immerses himself in every aspect of a project/case, ensuring every possible angle is considered. His multifaceted attention, combined with his strategic thinking, has been instrumental in securing favourable outcomes for our organisation. Moreover, Refki possesses a unique dual upbringing and cultural and linguistic capability that sets him apart. His deep understanding of both English and Arab cultures, coupled with his fluency in both languages, has been invaluable in bridging communication gaps and fostering strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, and legal counterparts."

“My sector had a business-critical project which needed a suitably experienced projects lawyer to jump in and welcomed Refki into our sector legal team. Refki integrated well into the team and was able to hit the ground running with our construction related project. His broad experience and negotiation expertise helped swiftly close many key procurement contracts favourably. 

Refki engendered trust and collaboration with applicable HQ divisions by intelligently involving them in good time prior to entering into any arrangements whilst clearly translating the legal ramifications of any commercial decisions taken. His experience in construction, planning and SPV formations proved very useful too. 

Refki worked hard and was very personable which led to him being involved in another sector on their business-critical project as split resource and extending his time with JM accordingly.”