Chambers Review
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Dispute Resolution: The English Bar - Middle East-wide
What the Team is Known For
XXIV Old Buildings is a well-known London set with a longstanding reputation for offshore and multi-jurisdictional disputes work. Its members take on a significant volume of Middle Eastern construction arbitration cases and are also well versed in handling high-value white-collar fraud claims. Individual barristers are also turned to for guidance on significant financial services regulatory questions.
Strengths
Their quality of work always meets our high expectations.
All team members at XXIV Old Buildings, including the junior barristers, have shown strength in their technical foundations and analytical skills.
XXIV Old Buildings is a very responsive, available and technically strong set.
The barristers at XXIV Old Buildings are very responsive, reliable and always willing to make time for you.
Notable practitioners
Arshad Ghaffar handles an array of Middle Eastern work, including construction arbitrations concerning projects located in various countries across the region. He has further experience assisting with the enforcement of arbitral awards.
Arshad is an excellent lawyer with outstanding skills.
Arshad is even-handed and thoughtful.
Arshad Ghaffar has excellent written advocacy and analytical skills. He has accumulated a wealth of knowledge about industry practices and customs, which greatly assists his clients.
Oliver Assersohn KC is particularly noted for his financial services expertise and is considered an authority on such matters in the DIFC and ADGM. He has further experience relating to freezing injunctions and general commercial disputes.
Oliver Assersohn KC is very effective.
Oliver is very responsive, understands the issues very well and knows how to convey key points to the court in an effective manner.
Tom Stewart Coats receives high praise from interviewees and is increasingly visible on major cases in the DIFC. His extensive experience includes representing clients in significant fraud matters as well as assisting with the enforcement of overseas court judgments.
Tom Stewart Coats is very responsive and shows a good understanding of his client's objectives.
Tom Stewart Coats is a true rising star at the sharp end of complex, high-value DIFC litigation. He's clever, thoughtful, dedicated and a pleasure to work with.