The Gulf is one of the fastest growing economic hubs in the world.
Building on our strong presence and reputation in the Middle East, we opened an office in Dubai in August 2017, our third office in the Gulf.
The opening of our Dubai office with an emphasis on dispute resolution accords with the strategy of international expansion by the Litigation and Dispute Resolution division of the firm.
Our litigation and dispute resolution practice is one of the most respected in the GCC and through the addition of two new Partners and four senior associates and associates; we have further enhanced the firm's capabilities in the region, creating a Middle East wide team that can handle both regional and international cross border litigation and arbitration under one roof.
We have also expanded our market leading regional real estate and construction practice in this important jurisdiction with an emphasis on development and infrastructure. The team will be able to leverage from and capitalise on our strong regional profile in both contentious and non-contentious real estate and construction matters.
Meet the team
- Call Thanos + 971 4 246 1925
- Email Thanos
- Dubai office
- Call William +971 4 246 1927
- Email William
- Dubai office
- Call Mark +971 4 246 1921
- Email Mark
- Dubai office
- Call Ghassan +971 4 246 1903
- Email Ghassan
- Dubai office
- Call Sara +971 4 246 1904
- Email Sara
- Dubai office
Dubai office
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Index Tower
West Entrance
Level 20
Unit 2002
DIFC
Dubai
P.O. Box 507226
UAE - +971 4 246 1900
Awards
Our thinking
Peter Smith
The Oath report on the hire of Peter Smith as a Senior Associate in the firm's Dubai office
Peter Smith is a barrister with experience in a wide range of civil and commercial disputes across the GCC.
Ghassan El Daye
Ghassan El Daye quoted by Gulf Today and Al Khaleej on the firm successfully opposing an extradition request in complex litigation with Bulgarian Authorities
An extradition request against Vasil Krumov Bozhkov, was rejected by UAE authorities.
Sarah Kadhum
New foreign ownership rules take effect on 1 June 2021
Chris Haywood
Antiques Trade Gazette and eprivateclient cover this firm's hire of art and luxury asset specialist Chris Haywood in Dubai
Chris joins the firm as a Senior Associate in the Dubai office.
Sam Saunders
ICC 2021 Rules
The ICC has recently updated its rules for arbitration: the new rules entered into force on 1 January 2021 (the “2021 Rules”).
William Reichert
Use and Regulation of Renewable Energy Certificates in the UAE
The market for trading in renewable energy certificates is set to increase in both visibility and importance.
Patrick Gearon FCIArb
Insolvency Legislation in the GCC
The interesting times of the last 14 months were preceded by the interesting times of the financial crisis of 2008/2009.
Michael O'Connor
Infra.law - Spring 2021
Click here to read the latest edition of our construction and infrastructure publication, Infra.Law.
Ghassan El Daye
Ghassan El Daye quoted by The National on the Dubai courts rejection of Dh1.3m rent refund claim
A convenience shop in Dubai lost its claim to a rent refund of Dh1.3 million from its landlord on grounds of lost revenue during lockdown.
Ghassan El Daye
Ghassan El Daye quoted by The National on legal reform in the United Arab Emirates
Once a law change has been made and is effective, a court of law is obliged to follow the new rule and issue its verdicts based in it.
Ghassan El Daye
Ghassan El Daye quoted by The National on the Federal National Council's proposals to unify legal fees
The Federal National Council is calling for legal fees to be unified.
Niel Coertse
Conditional payment clauses in the UK and Middle East
Niel Coertse writes for Practical Law Construction on how conditional payment clauses help to prevent cash flow difficulties.
Niel Coertse
Niel Coertse writes for the Practical Law Construction Blog on conditional payment clauses in the UK and Middle East
Conditional payment provisions are prohibited in the UK, but in the Middle East, 'pay when paid' provisions play a significant role.
Patrick Gearon FCIArb
Patrick Gearon and Roger Elford write for Global Restructuring Review on the latest restructuring developments in the Gulf region
Sara Sheffield
Our international expansion and four new partners across four offices picked up by the press
Sara Sheffield
Charles Russell Speechlys continues international expansion with the hire of four new partners
We are delighted to announce the hire of four new partners across four of our offices.
Simon Green
The UAE's New Laws Relating to Inheritance and Deceased Estates
UAE furthered its efforts to attract foreign direct investment into the country.
Mark Hill
Mark Hill writes for Media Law International on best practice for production houses to ensure that the return to set is safe and compliant
William Reichert
Bahrain Ultimate Beneficial Owner
The Bahrain Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism publishes new Ultimate Beneficial Ownership (UBO) Rules
William Reichert
The UAE’s recent laws on ultimate beneficial owners and economic substance
The UAE is ramping up measures to tackle tax avoidance and money laundering, the team look at two important new developments.