Dispute Resolution

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Provided by Norton Rose Fulbright

Norton Rose Fulbright has significantly invested in growing its regional disputes team. Now consisting of 4 highly respected, senior disputes partners and a large team of experienced associates, the Middle East disputes practice continues to grow its market share. The department is best known for handling big ticket commercial disputes and investigations. 

Paul Stothard, who leads the team, has significant experience in the region focusing on international arbitrations in the various practice areas including infrastructure and energy. Deirdre Walker who has over 30 years’ experience in litigation, handling complex multi-jurisdictional disputes across a range of industries. Orlando Vidal is an ex US Federal Prosecutor with significant disputes experience and whose area of expertise is in the field of investigations. Mohammed Al-Ghamdi has been a senior litigator in the Saudi Arabian market for many years. The partners are supported by a team of senior and junior associates from a diverse range of common law jurisdictions and capable of handling large, complex disputes.

Major sectors of focus include construction, real estate, financial institutions, energy, infrastructure and healthcare. The team advises clients within these sectors on ADR, international and domestic arbitration and litigation before the DIFC and Saudi courts; investigations and regulatory enforcement.