Global
Corporate Compliance & Investigations - United Arab Emirates
Stuart Paterson provides high-level advice to financial services clients in regard to issues of fraudulent misrepresentation and corporate crime. He also represents individuals and family conglomerates in white-collar criminal investigations. In addition to his client-facing work, he is Middle East managing partner at Herbert Smith.
Strengths
"He is a first-rate, phenomenal lawyer. He is very responsive."
"The best part about him is his flexibility. He makes sure he is flexible to the client's needs. I also really like that he will take a complex matter and explain it in a very simple manner so that the client understands what to do."
"Stuart operates intellectually and practically at a very high level, and he knows the region inside out."
Dispute Resolution - United Arab Emirates
Stuart Paterson frequently acts on behalf of international banks and financial services clients on a broad variety of contentious matters in the DIFC. His handling of shareholder and contractual disputes is complemented by considerable expertise in white-collar fraud and corporate investigations.
Strengths
"Stuart Paterson is a capable, reliable and trustworthy pair of hands."
"Stuart Paterson is personable, amenable and understands the UAE dispute resolution scene very thoroughly."
Dispute Resolution - Middle East-wide
Stuart Paterson advises clients on a multitude of cases, including shareholder disputes and corporate investigations. Based in Dubai, he heads the Middle East disputes practice and is also regional managing partner.