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Dispute Resolution - United Arab Emirates

5
Band 5

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. Further expertise spans corporate investigations and related issues, including white-collar fraud and anti-money laundering matters.

Work Highlights

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  • Jones Day represented AS Windoor in a USD30 million ICSID arbitration against the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Strengths

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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.

She is extremely knowledgeable, forward thinking, client-focused and practical.

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Philip Devenish
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Up and Coming

Philip Devenish is an up-and-coming lawyer who recently transferred to the Dubai office of Jones Day after several years based in London. His work has a strong focus on arbitration proceedings, including ICSID and DIAC cases as well as assisting with the enforcement of arbitral awards.

Philip Devenish is a stellar operator.

Philip Devenish has dedicated his practice to resolving the most difficult, complex, and high-value international disputes and he is a pleasure to work with.

Philip is a strategic thinker and go-getter in all client work.

Pierre Heitzmann
Pierre Heitzmann
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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.

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Sheila L Shadmand
4
Sheila L Shadmand
4
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Philip Devenish
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Up and Coming
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Pierre Heitzmann
Pierre Heitzmann
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