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What the Team is Known For

A&O Shearman maintains a highly regarded disputes department which is well acquainted with international matters. The team is a respected presence in the DIFC Courts, notably acting on financial services and white-collar crime cases. It advises an array of financial institutions and technology companies, among many other high profile clients. It is also able to represent clients in arbitration.

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A&O Shearman has an excellent team that gives excellent support. We are very pleased with them.

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A&O Shearman has a very high-quality team that understands the local market and delivers practical guidance.

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A&O Shearman is both intellectually and technically strong.

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Notable Practitioners

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Yacine Francis
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Yacine Francis
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Yacine Francis is well known for his prolific DIFC litigation practice. In addition to this, he takes on a variety of international arbitration matters as counsel, acting for clients on joint venture, shareholder and other commercial disputes. Operating from Dubai, he frequently represents financial institutions and technology companies.

Yacine is very pragmatic and thorough in his analysis. He understands the law and has a well-rounded background of international and local experience.

Yacine Francis is very clear in his guidance. He is impressive and instrumental in clients getting positive results.

Yacine is very practical, commercial and solution-oriented. He is quick to see the pitfalls and helps you through those to find a good solution.

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Kirsten O'Connell
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Kirsten O'Connell
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Kirsten O'Connell is an experienced international arbitration partner based in Dubai. She undertakes an array of work, including shareholder disputes as well as investment treaty cases.

Kirsten O'Connell is an exceptionally credible and personable lawyer.

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Yacine Francis
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Yacine Francis
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Kirsten O'Connell
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Kirsten O'Connell
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