Dispute Resolution
Global Guide 2024 : United Arab Emirates
Band 5
Chambers Review
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. Further expertise spans corporate investigations and related issues, including white-collar fraud and anti-money laundering matters.
Work Highlights
- Jones Day represented Canadian mining company Gold Pool in a BIT arbitration against the Republic of Kazakhstan, involving a claim for USD917 million.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They possess an excellent grasp of complex cross-border issues."
"Jones Day has an outstanding cross-disciplinary team of leading experts. They are commercial and pragmatic."
"They possess an excellent grasp of complex cross-border issues."
"Jones Day has an outstanding cross-disciplinary team of leading experts. They are commercial and pragmatic."
Notable Practitioners
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.
Pierre Heitzmann is regularly appointed as an arbitrator and has wide-ranging experience extending to all major institutional rules. He also acts as counsel and is particularly adept at representing construction clients. He divides his time between Dubai and Paris.
"Pierre Heitzmann is a very good lawyer. A true gentleman who is excellent in his field."
"Pierre Heitzmann is a well-rounded professional."