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Corporate Compliance & Investigations - United Arab Emirates

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What the Team is Known For

DLA Piper is well known for its market-leading investigations team in the Middle East, which offers a high level of cross-border expertise and is especially noted for its know-how in sanctions work. The firm assists clients active across a wide range of industries, with several recent major instructions from big names in the pharma, banking and energy sectors. The team is praised by clients for its deep bench of lawyers, who have experience across the full gamut of internal investigations.

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Notable Practitioners

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Adam Vause
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Adam Vause
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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 vastly experienced in investigations; he's a real specialist. He and his team provide clarity and guidance on everything we need, even ahead of us asking for it.

Ramsey Jurdi
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Ramsey Jurdi
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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.

Ramsey Jurdi has become a trusted partner for all sanctions matters.

Laura Shingler
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Laura Shingler
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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.

Laura is extremely helpful and proactive in suggesting ways to address our queries.

Laura Shingler is very responsive, available and able to look at a case from different perspectives. She is very precise and knowledgeable about sanctions and compliance law.

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Corporate Compliance & Investigations

Adam Vause
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Adam Vause
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Ramsey Jurdi
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Ramsey Jurdi
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Laura Shingler
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Laura Shingler
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