Khaled Said Fathy
Director – Litigation
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Executive summary
Khaled is a senior legal professional with over 19 years of post-qualification experience, including more than 15 years in the UAE. He currently serves as Director – Litigation at BDO Legal, where he leads the firm’s contentious practice across civil, criminal, and commercial matters.
Khaled began his career in Egypt, practicing litigation and legal consultancy with a leading Alexandria-based law firm. He later joined Adv. Salim Al Jabri Law Firm in Abu Dhabi, gaining hands-on experience in corporate, labor, immigration, and intellectual property laws. In 2012, he joined Baker Tilly Law Corporation, where he has represented over 700 clients and led high-value, multi-jurisdictional disputes.
His expertise includes litigation management, corporate and commercial law, Islamic and conventional finance, cross-border disputes, and contract negotiation. He is also experienced in M&A, restructuring, real estate, and regulatory compliance. Khaled frequently advises on Sharia-compliant structures and provides expert witness statements in foreign courts.
Professional Qualification and Affiliation:
Khaled began his career in Egypt, practicing litigation and legal consultancy with a leading Alexandria-based law firm. He later joined Adv. Salim Al Jabri Law Firm in Abu Dhabi, gaining hands-on experience in corporate, labor, immigration, and intellectual property laws. In 2012, he joined Baker Tilly Law Corporation, where he has represented over 700 clients and led high-value, multi-jurisdictional disputes.
His expertise includes litigation management, corporate and commercial law, Islamic and conventional finance, cross-border disputes, and contract negotiation. He is also experienced in M&A, restructuring, real estate, and regulatory compliance. Khaled frequently advises on Sharia-compliant structures and provides expert witness statements in foreign courts.
Professional Qualification and Affiliation:
- LL.B., Alexandria University, Egypt
- Admitted to the Egyptian Bar Association
- Certified in Commercial & Maritime Contracts
- Generative AI & Legal Innovation (Vanderbilt University)
- Bilingual: Fluent in Arabic and English