Dispute Resolution
Global Guide 2024 : Middle East-wide
Band 3
Contact number
+971 4 369 6300About
Provided by Norton Rose Fulbright
Norton Rose Fulbright has significantly invested in growing its regional disputes team. Now consisting of 5 highly respected, senior disputes partners and a large team of experienced associates, the Middle East disputes practice continues to grow its market share. The department is best known for handling big ticket commercial disputes and investigations.
Nicholas Sharratt, who leads the team, has significant experience in the region focusing on international arbitrations in the various practice areas including financial institutions, infrastructure and construction. Deirdre Walker who has over 30 years’ experience in litigation, handling complex multi-jurisdictional disputes across a range of industries.
Major sectors of focus include construction, real estate, financial institutions, energy, infrastructure and healthcare. The team advises clients within these sectors on ADR, international and domestic arbitration and litigation before the DIFC and Saudi courts; investigations and regulatory enforcement.
We have acted on some of the region’s highest profile domestic and multijurisdictional investigations, including high-profile regulatory inquiries, regulatory enforcement, criminal investigations and prosecutions, and related civil disputes and litigation.
Chambers Review
Norton Rose Fulbright maintains a broad, experienced disputes team which is prominent in an array of contentious matters throughout the Middle East. The team advises clients from a range of sectors and typically handles region-spanning disputes from the UAE, supported by lawyers based in its London and Riyadh offices. In the UAE, the firm is known for its strong capabilities in corporate investigations and financial crime cases and demonstrates a growing strength in insurance disputes.
Notable Practitioners
Paul Stothard focuses his practice on international arbitration, frequently acting for clients on fraud and financial services disputes. He is well versed in Middle Eastern cases, having practised from the Dubai office for several years prior to his relocation to London in 2023.