Corporate Compliance & Investigations

Adam Vause co-chairs the global compliance and investigations group at DLA Piper from his base in Dubai. He is widely commended for his Middle East anti-corruption and anti-bribery practice. He frequently advises clients on regulatory issues as well as internal compliance policies. His experience as a former UK SFO prosecutor provides him with a unique understanding of the UK Bribery Act and related fraud matters.

"Adam is great. He knows his stuff and is brilliant in technical matters."

"He has a mature, established practice in the UAE. From a technical standpoint, Adam Vause is brilliant, and he is also brilliant with his clients. He is absolutely on top of his game."

"He is a trusted, level-headed and hard-nosed lawyer able to run deeply technical investigations."

Ramsey Jurdi is noted for his solid work on behalf of energy clients and financial institutions in Dubai. He is a strong choice for the provision of advice on FCPA compliance as well as economic sanctions targeting Russia and Iran.

"He is our primary sanctions counsel and is key to our operations. If we have any doubts regarding sanctions implications we run them through him."

"Ramsey Jurdi gives us very important advice. He is the main partner for anything to do with global sanctions. His responsiveness is great; he comes back to us very quickly."

Laura Shingler is well known in Dubai and further afield for her practice focusing on financial crime, with her work regularly including mandates arising from allegations of bribery, tax evasion, manipulation of funds and fraud.

"She is clearly strong in expertise and experience. She is very clear and supportive in terms of guiding me through that process."