Karim Abdelaziz Elkady is a senior financial expert with more than 18 years of extensive professional experience in financial auditing, forensic accounting, taxation, and alternative dispute resolution (ADR). His career is distinguished by 12 years of dedicated service within the UAE government sector, providing him with profound insight into public financial systems and a specialized focus on disputes involving governmental and semi-governmental entities. He currently holds a senior financial position at Mohammed Bin Rashid Housing Establishment, while also serving as the Managing Director of AlDiwan Auditing of Accounts & Tax Consultancy, headquartered in Dubai. In this capacity, he leads complex engagements in financial dispute analysis, regulatory advisory, and institutional compliance.

A core area of Karim’s expertise lies in the review and auditing of procurement contracts between suppliers and government entities. He specializes in monitoring contractual execution, verifying financial performance, and auditing compliance with delivery milestones. Leveraging his deep understanding of government procurement regulations, he excels in resolving complex disputes arising from these contracts, ensuring fair settlement and accountability for all parties involved.

As a court-appointed forensic accounting expert with Dubai Courts, Karim specializes in the preparation of technical expert reports across a broad spectrum of litigation, including complex financial, banking, commercial, and civil cases. His expertise extends to analyzing intricate banking transactions, investigating commercial claims, and evaluating financial liabilities in civil disputes, providing judicial and quasi-judicial authorities with authoritative findings grounded in rigorous audit standards.

Furthermore, he specializes in advising on dispute avoidance and the design of dispute resolution systems within the UAE local context. He possesses particular expertise in complex construction projects and account settlements between parties in large-scale infrastructure projects and cross-border commercial transactions. His approach emphasizes early intervention, structured accounting processes, and risk-informed frameworks, which are critical to preventing escalation and ensuring financial transparency in high-value developments.

Karim is a Registered Auditor with the UAE Ministry of Economy (No. 5640) and a Registered Tax Agent with the Federal Tax Authority (No. 20059937). His engagement in resolving commercial, civil, and banking disputes is grounded in a solid command of UAE VAT and Corporate Tax legislation, IFRS, IPSAS, and governance frameworks, enabling him to contribute effectively to mediation and settlement outcomes that are both practical and legally enforceable.

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