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Dispute Resolution - United Arab Emirates

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What the Team is Known For

DLA Piper's UAE disputes team is noted for its long experience in the Middle East. It has an enviable record in the courts of the DIFC and ADGM, and is acknowledged for its strong financial crime practice. The firm also has comprehensive arbitration abilities and is very active on cross-border disputes throughout the region and beyond. Lawyers within the team are regularly called upon to assist with a broad array of joint venture and other investment-related cases.

Work Highlights

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  • DLA Piper defended First Fund Management against a claim filed by Union Properties in the ADGM Courts alleging First Fund was complicit in a large-scale securities fraud.

Strengths

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They combine excellent local knowledge and network with an international scale and scope. Moreover, they demonstrate excellent communication skills and are highly effective at what they do.

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DLA Piper are timely, strategic and they understand our requirements.

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They are very professional, easy to deal with and have excellent knowledge.

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Notable Practitioners

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Andrew Mackenzie
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Andrew Mackenzie
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Andrew Mackenzie is DLA Piper's Middle East head of litigation, arbitration and investigations. He is very active in the international arbitration arena, acting on both commercial and treaty-based disputes, and also frequently appears before the DIFC and ADGM courts. He draws his enviable client base from a variety of sectors, including technology.

He is intelligent, offering good attention to detail and being very driven in his approach.

Andrew Mackenzie possesses great knowledge and is easy to talk to.

Andrew McKenzie is a good lawyer and is well-organised.

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Henry Quinlan
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Henry Quinlan
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Henry Quinlan acts on a broad range of DIFC litigation and arbitration matters. His varied client base includes several well-known financial institutions. Peers praise his deep experience in banking and general commercial disputes.

Henry Quinlan is a brilliant practitioner.

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