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Dispute Resolution: Foreign - Bahrain

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What the Team is Known For

Charles Russell Speechlys has one of Bahrain's leading dispute resolution teams. The law firm maintains a particular specialty in cross-border financial services cases and white-collar fraud claims. In addition, CRS maintains a go-to practice for high-value construction disputes and major contentious regulatory proceedings. Noteworthy clients include big-name financial institutions, hospitality companies and contractors.

Work Highlights

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  • Charles Russell Speechlys acted as external administrator for Awal Bank, identifying USD2 billion in insolvencies.

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Notable Practitioners

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Patrick Gearon
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Patrick Gearon is the head of Charles Russell Speechlys' Middle East practice. He has extensive experience in contentious financial services matters and insolvency work, with a long history of representing financial institutions and contractors, often on cross-border matters. He is also highly capable when it comes to cases of fraud.

Patrick Gearon is a hard-working lawyer who never misses any details. He has a high level of reactivity and attention, and is a partner you can trust.

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Paula Boast
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Paula Boast is Middle East head of construction at CRS. She has a wealth of knowledge relating to multifaceted construction disputes in Bahrain, regularly acting for contractors, investors and employers.

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Gareth Mills
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Gareth Mills handles an array of high-value contentious regulatory proceedings, as well as significant contractual and banking disputes.

Gareth Mills is efficient, diligent and client-centric.

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Dispute Resolution: Foreign

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Patrick Gearon
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Paula Boast
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Gareth Mills
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