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
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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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Our thinking
Rebecca Davies
Islamic Finance News reports on the appointment of Rebecca Davies to Legal Director in our Middle East team
Islamic Finance News reports on the appointment of Rebecca Davies to Legal Director in our Middle East team
Peter Smith
Building the Case for Family Business Arbitration in the GCC Region
The GCC has one of the highest concentrations of family businesses anywhere in the world.
Ghassan El Daye
The Business Breakfast interviews Ghassan El Daye on the legal procedures surrounding international extradition
The Business Breakfast interviews Ghassan El Daye on the legal procedures surrounding international extradition
Glenn Bull
The balance between Fairness and Certainty in UAE Construction Contracts
Articles 106 and 390(20) arguably make the UAE more focused on fairness than some of its counterparts in the GCC.
Simone Sancandi
Sports Arbitration Rules and Roster of Dedicated Arbitrators
The Bahrain Chamber of Disputes Resolution publishes a brand-new set of Sports Arbitration Rules.
Sara Sheffield
Developments in the UAE
The rising strength of the United Arab Emirates as a commercial powerhouse has continued as the Covid-19 pandemic recedes.
Simon Green
International Bar Association quotes Simon Green on the future of the legal sector in Hong Kong
International Bar Association quote Simon Green on the future of Hong Kong's legal sector
Ghassan El Daye
Enforcement of Foreign Judgments 2022 - UAE
Ghassan El Daye and Ahmad El Sayed write for Lexology's Getting The Deal Through on the enforcement of foreign judgments in UAE.
Patrick Gearon FCIArb
Dispute Yearbook 2022
Bahrain has played an important role in the development of the international dispute resolution sector.
Patrick Gearon FCIArb
New era, new rules
In its first update since 2007, DIAC has unveiled a new set of arbitration rules this year.
Lesley O’Leary
Briefing publishes Lesley O’Leary 's comments on hybrid working and the impact on collaboration
Briefing publishes Lesley O’Leary 's comments on hybrid working and the impact on collaboration
Sara Sheffield
DFSA & Whistleblowing: Merely lip service to speak up will not be enough
On 7 April 2022, the DFSA became the first financial regulator in the UAE to implement a regulatory regime for whistleblowing (WB Regime).
Mark Hill
Mark Hill quoted in the Daily Mail discussing Ed Sheeran’s copyright court case win
Mark Hill quoted in the Daily Mail discussing Ed Sheeran’s copyright court case win
Mark Hill
UAE Labour Law Update – The five big changes to note…
Federal Decree Law No. 33 of 2021 - The five big changes to note
Mazin Al Mardhi
Mazin Al Mardhi and Dana Marshad write for The Construction Disputes Law Review on developments to construction law in Bahrain
Mazin and Dana provide an update on the latest developments to construction law in Bahrain,
Ghassan El Daye
Ghassan El Daye comments in Khaleej Times and MSN UAE on the implications of the UAE’s new cybercrime law for online users who share incorrect information
Under the new provision, online users who share incorrect information are also part of the crime, not only the publisher.
Ghassan El Daye
Khaleej Times and Al Bawaba publish comments from Ghassan El Daye on what can be done if employers don't pay salaries on time
Freezing a company's assets through the execution court guarantees employee rights even before a final court verdict.
Patrick Gearon FCIArb
Patrick Gearon, Peter Smith and James Colautti write for In-House Lawyer Magazine on the future of group litigation in the UAE
There are numerous areas of law and sectors where class action or group litigation in the UAE may crystallise in the near future.
Gareth Mills
Gareth Mills, Georgina Munnik and Sam Saunders write for International Comparative Legal Guide - Telecoms, Media & Internet
The chapter covers common issues in Bahrain's telecoms, media & internet laws and regulations.
Ghassan El Daye
Ghassan El Daye quoted by Khaleej Times on the UAE’s new cybercrime law
Under the cybercrime law, publishing and sharing fake news on social media can result in a fine of Dh100,000 and one-year jail sentence.