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What the Team is Known For

Jones Day has a compact team in Dubai which demonstrates a broad range of skills in the disputes arena. It is adept at handling international arbitration cases and is equally well versed in appearing before the DIFC Courts in general commercial disputes and in the enforcement of arbitral awards. Further expertise spans corporate investigations and related issues, including white-collar fraud and anti-money laundering matters.

Work Highlights

  • Jones Day aided Orange, as a minority shareholder in Iraq Telecom, with the enforcement of a USD1.65 billion ICC arbitral award pertaining to the expropriation of its stake in Korek Telecom.

Strengths

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Jones Day has a hard-working and dedicated team.

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Jones Day offers a top quality and client-driven service.

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Jones Day offers excellent expertise and is user-friendly.

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Jones Day is very efficient and highly responsive. The team grasps the details of my industry and the underlying commercial issues of the case very quickly.

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Notable Practitioners

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Sheila L Shadmand
4
Sheila L Shadmand
4
Band 4
Sheila Shadmand oversees Jones Day's work throughout the Middle East and Africa. She is active on a range of arbitration and DIFC litigation matters, with her practice complemented by deep experience in white-collar crime cases, FCPA investigations and anti-money laundering mandates.

Sheila is outstanding. She will always be a go-to lawyer.

Sheila Shadmand is a straightforward decision-maker.

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Philip Devenish
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Philip Devenish
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Up and Coming

Philip Devenish is an up-and-coming lawyer whose work has a strong focus on arbitration proceedings, including ICSID and DIAC cases. He is additionally noted for assisting clients with the enforcement of arbitral awards.

Philip provides a fantastic service, with good foresight regarding the actions of opposing counsel. He really goes above and beyond in every scenario.

Philip Devenish is very efficient and has deep knowledge regarding the applicable laws. He navigates complex multidisciplinary matters brilliantly.

He is a rising star in Middle East arbitrations.

His cross-examination is first rate, finding critical facts and presenting them to the tribunal in a very clear and understandable way.

Philip is sharp, strategic and highly reliable. He handles complex disputes with clarity and always brings a commercial mindset to the table.

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Sheila L Shadmand
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Sheila L Shadmand
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Philip Devenish
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Philip Devenish
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