Dispute Resolution
Global Guide 2024 : United Arab Emirates
Band 5
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+971 (0) 4 278 2300Chambers Review
Watson Farley has a robust disputes team in Dubai which leverages the firm's strong reputation in asset finance to assist with a variety of aviation-related disputes. This is complemented by a strong standing in the field of shipping disputes. In addition to this work, its lawyers offer considerable experience in shareholder and contractual disputes, with growing expertise in cybercrime cases. The team acts for property developers and major industrial clients, among other notable names.
Work Highlights
- A team at Watson Farley & Williams represented Gulf Wings in a more than USD10 million claim against A&K Trading before the DIFC Courts.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Watson Farley & Williams are a highly skilled and experienced team who know how to define and solve the problem."
"The team at Watson Farley respond promptly and attend to client matters diligently. They spare no effort to provide us with the highest levels of professional services on time, yet without compromising their work quality, which is always outstanding."
"Watson Farley & Williams are well-experienced lawyers who really understand the commercial side."
"Watson Farley & Williams provide good attention to detail, diligence and effectively communicate the solution."
"Watson Farley & Williams are a highly skilled and experienced team who know how to define and solve the problem."
"The team at Watson Farley respond promptly and attend to client matters diligently. They spare no effort to provide us with the highest levels of professional services on time, yet without compromising their work quality, which is always outstanding."
"Watson Farley & Williams are well-experienced lawyers who really understand the commercial side."
"Watson Farley & Williams provide good attention to detail, diligence and effectively communicate the solution."
Notable Practitioners
Charlotte Bijlani maintains an impressive litigation and arbitration practice in Dubai. She acts for a diverse list of corporations and financial institutions on a wide variety of contentious matters.
"Charlotte Bijlani is an excellent lawyer who takes her clients' matters to heart and deals with them diligently and professionally."
"Charlotte has a very calm approach. She listens to client concerns carefully, and in addition to her strong legal and communication skills, she has strong commercial acumen."
"Charlotte Bijlani is an extremely well-rounded legal adviser who is always available and quickly flags salient points that may affect our commercial position."
"I strongly recommend Charlotte Bijlani for her superb leadership of the dispute resolution practice in the Middle East. She is highly respected, highly regarded, and I recommend her for any complex and sophisticated case."