Herbert Smith has transferred London partner Stuart Paterson to the Dubai office to strengthen the firm’s litigation and arbitration practice, as the number of construction-related disputes surge in the region.Paterson will work alongside Dubaibased dispute resolution partner, Craig Shepherd, on commercial and banking litigation, ADR and risk management.
While the law firm had always planned to augment their Middle East Practice, this was accelerated to meet recent demand. “The original plan was to have a litigation partner in the second half of 2011,” - said Shepherd.
Law firms across the region have recently cited a massive increase in litigation and dispute work arising from the crisis-addled construction sector. Shepherd agreed that Herbert Smith was dealing with similar volumes. “There are now more disputes related to the suspension or termination of projects, or shareholder disputes in relation to project funding,” he said.
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November 3, 2010
May 22, 2010
DLA Piper builds up Abu Dhabi expertise
DLA Piper has recruited former Allen & Overy project finance and Islamic finance expert Shehzaad Sacranie as a partner in the firm’s Abu Dhabi office.
The move is a welcome enhancement of the Islamic finance practice following the departure of former global Islamic finance head Oliver Agha last year.
It is the third addition to Abu Dhabi in recent times, following the moves of technology and sourcing partner Hinal Patel and immigration specialist Kerry Scott-Patel.
The move is a welcome enhancement of the Islamic finance practice following the departure of former global Islamic finance head Oliver Agha last year.
It is the third addition to Abu Dhabi in recent times, following the moves of technology and sourcing partner Hinal Patel and immigration specialist Kerry Scott-Patel.
March 17, 2010
Double office opening for GLN
Gide Loyrette Nouel has made a two-fold commitment to the UAE with the opening of not one but two new offices, in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. The firm is particularly looking to attract work in the M&A, corporate law, banking & finance, and infrastructure spaces.
With the Gulf market contracting, Gide will need to produce a trump card to distinguish itself from other firms in the region and the firm believes that its French origins might just provide that leverage, with its lawyers to have both French civil law and common law qualifications.
“The judicial systems in the UAE and other countries in the region are largely inspired by French civil law, meaning that we are ideally positioned to advise national and international clients on their activities across the Middle East and North Africa,” said Sami Fakhoury, partner in charge of the firm in Dubai.
With the Gulf market contracting, Gide will need to produce a trump card to distinguish itself from other firms in the region and the firm believes that its French origins might just provide that leverage, with its lawyers to have both French civil law and common law qualifications.
“The judicial systems in the UAE and other countries in the region are largely inspired by French civil law, meaning that we are ideally positioned to advise national and international clients on their activities across the Middle East and North Africa,” said Sami Fakhoury, partner in charge of the firm in Dubai.
Jones Day enters Dubai
US firm Jones Day has kicked off its presence in the Gulf region by opening an office in Dubai.
The office, which will focus on energy, finance, arbitration and M&A work will be led by soon-tobe-relocated London-based project finance partner Arman Galledari.
He will supported by Sheila Shadmand, who will also relocate from the US, and four other lawyers – one counsel, two foreign associates and one locallyqualified associate.
The firm’s managing partner, Steve Brogan, said that the lure of one of the region’s most rapidly developing economies was just too difficult for the firm to resist. “The Gulf region continues to become ever more important in the global economy,” he added.
The office, which will focus on energy, finance, arbitration and M&A work will be led by soon-tobe-relocated London-based project finance partner Arman Galledari.
He will supported by Sheila Shadmand, who will also relocate from the US, and four other lawyers – one counsel, two foreign associates and one locallyqualified associate.
The firm’s managing partner, Steve Brogan, said that the lure of one of the region’s most rapidly developing economies was just too difficult for the firm to resist. “The Gulf region continues to become ever more important in the global economy,” he added.
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