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Corporate Compliance & Investigations - United Arab Emirates

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What the Team is Known For

Akin maintains a strong reputation in the corporate investigations field within the UAE. The team is especially highlighted for its extensive experience assisting clients with the full gamut of export control and cross-border sanctions-related issues. The team is equally capable of advising on anti-money laundering investigations as well as proceedings stemming from instances of alleged fraud.

Strengths

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The team knows our business and is flexible with tailoring its advice. It also has a broad reach of expertise in the area.

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Akin shows excellent insight and an ability to summarise complex situations into clearly articulated analysis and advice.

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Akin is one of the best law firms we have dealt with in terms of giving strong and direct advice.

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Akin offers in-depth expertise, regulatory insights and a pragmatic approach.

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Akin is very strong and knowledgeable across the whole corporate compliance spectrum. It also has an unparalleled understanding of local markets.

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Notable Practitioners

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Mahmoud (Mac) Fadlallah
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Mahmoud (Mac) Fadlallah
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Band 2

Mac Fadlallah is well positioned to advise clients on the extraterritorial application of US trade sanctions and compliance laws, including in relation to export control. Clients from varied sectors seek his advice, including sovereign wealth funds, multinational clothing brands and energy companies. He is US qualified and divides his time between Dubai and Washington, DC.

Mac does not only have deep subject matter expertise in multiple compliance areas, but he has also spent a significant amount of time learning and understanding our business.

Mac Fadlallah has the rare combination of being excellent at his work whilst also being extremely personable.

Mac is very commercially minded and provides relevant, timely and practical advice.

Mahmoud Fadlallah is very friendly and knowledgeable. He also knows the market and the region very well.

He is an expert in his field and provides practical guidance in real time.

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Lauren Talerman
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Lauren Talerman
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Up and Coming

Lauren Talerman acts for several clients with regard to the business impact of US sanctions on Russia. She is also well versed in export control and FCPA compliance, and has represented a number of major companies before US regulatory bodies.

Lauren Talerman is highly capable and responsive, providing excellent analysis and clearly articulated advice.

Lauren Talerman is an excellent attorney.

Lauren is very knowledgeable.

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Mahmoud (Mac) Fadlallah
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Mahmoud (Mac) Fadlallah
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Lauren Talerman
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Lauren Talerman
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