We are the leading international law firm in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
Bahrain is a pioneer in the Gulf region in terms of economic diversity and a progressive approach to regulation and legislation with the aim of attracting new business. Whether you are a government entity, international business, a local conglomerate, an entrepreneur or a private high net worth individual or family we will draw upon our local and regional expertise to provide you with relevant advice and practical solutions to achieve your objectives.
We are the only international law firm consistently ranked Tier 1 in Bahrain by Legal 500 for our Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Corporate and Commercial and Real Estate and Construction practices.
‘CRS are well connected, clued in and deeply knowledgeable about the country. They are the go-to for complex disputes matters in the Kingdom’ / ‘Highly skilled, knowledgeable and very hard working. Extremely high level of support, care and attention to the client’s issues’ [Legal 500, 2021].
We have grown to become one of the largest international law firms in the Kingdom of Bahrain, offering advice on litigation and dispute resolution, real estate and hospitality, construction, engineering and projects, banking (including Islamic finance), corporate and commercial matters as well as providing advice to private individuals. We liaise closely with our Middle East offices in Dubai and Doha.
Meet the team
- Call Thanos + 971 4 246 1925
- Email Thanos
- Dubai office
- Call Paula +973 17 133212
- Email Paula
- Manama office
- Call William +971 4 246 1927
- Email William
- Dubai office
- Call Mark +971 4 246 1921
- Email Mark
- Dubai office
- Call Gareth +973 17 133208
- Email Gareth
- Manama office
Manama office
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Floor 24
Bahrain World Trade Centre
East Tower
Isa Al Kabeer Avenue
Manama
Kingdom of Bahrain - +973 17 133200
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Awards
Our thinking
Patrick Gearon FCIArb
Patrick Gearon, Georgina Munnik, Sam Saunders and Simone Sancandi produce the Chambers Global Practice Guide on the enforcement of judgments in Bahrain
Patrick Gearon FCIArb
Patrick Gearon and Haleema Wahid write for The Oath on the rise of litigation
Patrick and Haleema consider some of the litigation funding options available in the UAE, with a particular emphasis on third-party funding.
Gareth Mills
Gareth Mills writes for Lexology Getting The Deal Through on technology disputes in Bahrain
The most common disputes occur following perceived or actual failures to deliver required technology services an lack of clarity.
Ghassan El Daye
Emaratyah, Al Bayan Newspaper and 24.ae publish comments from Ghassan El Daye on the UAE’s new federal law to establish a National Human Rights Institution
Ghassan comments on the latest proposals to establish a National Human Rights Institution.
Paula Boast
Paula Boast, Thanos Karvelis, Niel Coertse and Mazin Al Mardhi write for the International Comparative Legal Guide - International Arbitration 2021
The guide covers common issues in international arbitration laws and regulations across 36 jurisdictions.
Mark Hill
Mark Hill and Lara Haidar write for The Legal 500 Country Comparative Guide on Intellectual Property in the United Arab Emirates
An overview of the latest intellectual property laws and regulations applicable in United Arab Emirates.
Mark Hill
Mark Hill writes for In-House Community Magazine on solutions templating, a new priority for in-house legal teams
Removing the burden from legal teams, contract managers and administrators.
Andrew Keeley
Construct.Law - Summer 2021
Click here to read the summer edition of our construction & infrastructure publication - Construct.law
Peter Smith
The Oath reports on the recruitment 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,
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.
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.
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.