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Payam Beheshti

Payam Beheshti

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Simmons & Simmons
 Simmons & Simmons

Ranked in 1 practice area

Corporate Compliance & Investigations

United Arab Emirates

3 years ranked

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Payam is a partner in the Middle East, specialised in complex disputes, with a focus on the financial services sector, contentious regulatory matters and investigations. He represents clients before the Courts of England and Wales, the DIFC Courts, the ADGM Courts, regulatory bodies as well as in arbitrations. In addition, Payam sits as an arbitrator and advises clients on anti-bribery and corruption matters, cyber-crime, data protection and privacy laws.

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Corporate Compliance & Investigations - United Arab Emirates

Band 3
Individual Editorial
Payam Beheshti of Simmons & Simmons has considerable strengths in conducting regulatory investigations on behalf of financial institutions in the DIFC. His practice extends beyond the finance sector, with experience advising major tech and healthcare clients on internal investigations relating to issues such as data security and workplace misconduct.
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  • I would describe Payam Beheshti as user friendly.

    Corporate Compliance & InvestigationsChambers Global Guide

  • Payam is extremely switched on, quick to help, sensible, practical and business minded.

    Corporate Compliance & InvestigationsChambers Global Guide

  • Payam Beheshti has great experience, and is very responsive and knowledgeable.

    Corporate Compliance & InvestigationsChambers Global Guide

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