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May 18, 2026 • 3-minute read
Mina Morova
Senior Associate
International Dispute Resolution & Arbitration
Overview
Mina is a Senior Associate in the International Dispute Resolution Group of Vinson & Elkins LLP, based in the Dubai office.
Mina’s practice includes disputes involving energy, construction, and infrastructure development across multiple jurisdictions and disputes under investment laws and treaties. She represents employers, contractors, subcontractors, and consultants in high-value construction and energy arbitrations. She has acted in arbitrations conducted under leading institutional rules, including those of the ICC, DIAC and ICSID, with seats in Dubai, the DIFC, London, and Paris. Mina also advises on post-award applications, including enforcement and annulment proceedings.
The following is a list of representative matters in which Mina has assisted.
Representing a Middle Eastern state in two different ICC arbitrations against another state in relation to breaches of an oil pipeline agreement and a Treaty of Friendship
Advising a Turkish contractor in relation to potential claims against an employer regarding the construction of a solar power plant in the Middle East
Advising an employer on disputes arising with the contractor in relation to the time for completion in respect of a major mixed-use skyscraper project in Dubai, featuring residences, office space, a luxury hotel, serviced apartments and retail facilities
Representing multiple respondents in ICC proceedings brought by purchasers of shares in a wastewater treatment plant in the GCC; the dispute concerned allegations of breach of warranties relating to purported contamination
Representing the employer in DIAC Arbitration proceedings it instigated against a consultant for defective design of the chilled water system and structures; this related to an iconic water park in the UAE
Representing a subsidiary in DIAC arbitration proceedings against a Russian entity for recovery of unpaid dividends against the background of Russian sanctions
Representing a Japanese main contractor in an ICC arbitration initiated by its subcontractor on a major infrastructure transportation project in the GCC
Representing a state-owned entity in arbitration proceedings against a provider of technology services; the dispute concerned the scope and quality of the services provided, losses arising from non-performance, and entitlement to further payments for the alleged breaches
Advising a Kuwaiti contractor in two separate ICC disputes relating to refinery projects in the Middle East
A consortium of international contractors in an ICC investment treaty arbitration against Libya under the Turkey-Libya BIT, arising out of the construction of one of the world’s largest infrastructure projects
The same consortium in parallel ICC commercial arbitration proceedings, also arising out of the construction of a major water-conveyance system in Libya
A Turkish investor in the United Arab Emirates in connection with an ongoing ICSID dispute pursuant to the Turkey-UAE BIT, concerning a submarine land reclamation and road construction contract
A Bulgarian owner in an ICC arbitration regarding the construction of a nuclear power plant
Capabilities
Credentials
Education
- Université Paris Est-Créteil, Paris, France, Master of Laws (LL.M.), 2017
- Harvard Law School, Cambridge, MA, Master of Laws (LL.M.), 2015
- Sciences Po Law School, Paris, France, Master in Law and Economics, 2014
- Columbia University, New York, NY, M.A. in East Asian Studies, 2011
- Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, B.A. in Comparative Literature, 2007
Admissions
- New York
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Client Alerts
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April 13, 2026 • 6-minute read
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February 26, 2026 • 1-minute read
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Middle East International Dispute Resolution Compendium
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March 5, 2025 • 1-minute read
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Middle East International Dispute Resolution Compendium
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March 4, 2024 • V&E International Dispute Resolution Update
March 4, 2024 • 1-minute read
