Dispute Resolution
Global Guide 2024 : United Arab Emirates
Band 3
Contact number
+971 4 369 6300About
Provided by Norton Rose Fulbright
Our Dispute Resolution and Litigation team in the UAE is experienced in all areas of local and international dispute resolution – litigation, arbitration and means of alternative dispute resolution, such as mediation. Our team is widely praised for its on-the-ground, full service knowledge – we have in depth experience in banking, regulatory, real estate, hospitality, construction, commercial, telecommunications, energy, investor state and insurance disputes. Our diverse and multicultural team advises on English, New York, DIFC, ADGM and in some instances, local UAE law. The team represents clients before the English Courts, DIFC Courts and ADGM Courts (and largely conducts its own advocacy). The team also has extensive experience in international arbitration and has acted on ICC, LCIA, DIFC-LCIA, ADCCAC, DIAC and ad hoc arbitrations. Members of the team regularly sit as arbitrators and experts and a number are certified mediators.
Chambers Review
Norton Rose Fulbright has a strong disputes practice in Dubai. The firm is acknowledged for its broad-ranging experience in arbitration, especially in regard to high-profile mandates in the energy and natural resources sector. It also has complementary expertise in corporate investigations and contentious financial regulatory matters. Lawyers within the team are well versed in a variety of financial services, TMT and insurance cases.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Norton Rose team are on top of all matters and always available. They have the requisite technical knowledge and expertise. The members of the team dedicated to our case have an incredible breadth of experience."
"They are responsive, analytical and offer fine turnarounds."
"The Norton Rose team are on top of all matters and always available. They have the requisite technical knowledge and expertise. The members of the team dedicated to our case have an incredible breadth of experience."
"They are responsive, analytical and offer fine turnarounds."
Notable Practitioners
Deirdre Walker is a seasoned disputes lawyer who acts for major corporations, financial institutions and high net worth individuals on a broad range of commercial cases in the DIFC.
"She possesses technical knowledge of the subject matter at hand, and her support in managing our disputes is invaluable. Her strategies are without fault and she is empathetic to commercial considerations."
Nicholas Sharratt has a wealth of experience in both arbitration and DIFC Court litigation. He regularly handles financial services, real estate and commodities cases. He recently joined Norton Rose as its Middle East head of dispute resolution after leaving Stephenson Harwood.
Paul Stothard is active in both arbitration and litigation, with a wealth of experience acting for banks and asset managers. He is now based in the London office, having recently relocated from Dubai.
"Paul Stothard is very good and responsive. He plainly understands the client imperative, thinks outside the box and is willing to express an opinion."
Ranked Lawyers at
Norton Rose Fulbright
United Arab Emirates