Suleman Shams

Suleman has a growing international practice. He has advised Dubai-based businesses and individuals in commercial disputes and intends to register as a DIFC advocate.

In addition, he has appeared before the Securities & Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) on behalf of public listed companies, successfully challenging regulatory notices and penalties issued for alleged compliance breaches.

Suleman acts in the full spectrum of commercial disputes including contractual claims, shareholder and partnership disputes, professional negligence, and claims involving allegations of fraud or breach of duty.

His experience includes:

• Acting in a high-value shareholder and partnership dispute involving complex financial arrangements.
• Representing both applicants and respondents in applications for freezing injunctions.
• Acting in committal proceedings on behalf of a company director in a five-day High Court hearing against one of the UK's largest LPG suppliers.

About me

Suleman enjoys a broad civil and commercial practice. Prior to being called to the Bar, he practised as a solicitor for nearly a decade, developing extensive experience across commercial disputes, property litigation, insolvency and probate matters.

He has appeared in the High Court and County Courts in claims ranging from debt matters and contractual disputes to multi-million-pound business & property disputes. He is regularly instructed in relation to trials as well as interim applications under the CPR, including summary judgment applications, applications to strike out and applications for relief from sanctions. Suleman advises and acts for his clients in applications for freezing injunctions and urgent interim relief.

Suleman is public access qualified and brings to his practice the depth of perspective gained from many years of managing litigation as a solicitor, including taking a commercial view of cases at the very onset and strategic case management.

Suleman has a growing international practice. He has advised Dubai-based businesses and individuals in commercial disputes and intends to register as a DIFC advocate.

In addition, he has appeared before the Securities & Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) on behalf of public listed companies, successfully challenging regulatory notices and penalties issued for alleged compliance breaches.

Professional & academic

Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice, University of Law LLB (Hons), University of Law Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL), University of Law BA (Hons) Business & Human Resources Management

Urdu (fluent) Pashto (fluent) Hindi (fluent) Punjabi (conversational) Arabic (elementary)