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Stuart J H Paterson

Stuart J H Paterson

Global 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

Corporate Compliance & Investigations

United Arab Emirates

3 years ranked

Contributions and articles

2 Global Practice Guides

About

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Practice Areas

- Litigation and dispute resolution

- International arbitration

- Financial services regulatory

- White collar crime and government investigations

- Employment

Career

Stuart is a managing partner based in our Dubai office. Stuart focuses on financial services disputes and corporate crime. He is skilled in arbitration and litigation, and is a member of the EMEA Disputes leadership team. In addition to Stuart's core areas of practice, he has substantial general commercial litigation experience including shareholder and joint venture disputes, agency/distributorship disputes, professional negligence, employment and real estate matters. Stuart has broad international experience; he spent over 10 years in our London office where he acted on disputes in or arising from many countries in Europe and emerging markets in the CIS and Asia. Since 2009 he has been based in the Middle East and has acted on disputes across the GCC and wider MENA region.

For additional information on Stuart’s professional background, please visit: https://www.hsfkramer.com/our-people/s/stuart-paterson

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Dispute Resolution - United Arab Emirates

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial
Stuart Paterson frequently acts on behalf of international banks and financial services clients on a broad variety of contentious matters in the DIFC. His handling of shareholder and contractual disputes is complemented by considerable expertise in white-collar fraud and corporate investigations.

Corporate Compliance & Investigations - United Arab Emirates

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

Stuart Paterson provides high-level advice to financial services clients in regard to issues of fraudulent misrepresentation and corporate crime. He also advises individuals and family conglomerates on white-collar criminal investigations. In addition to his client-facing work, he is Middle East managing partner at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer and heads the firm's corporate crime and investigations team.

Strengths

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  • Stuart is very available, friendly and supportive. He is happy to repeat his explanations if needed and go into the specific points.

    Dispute ResolutionChambers Global Guide
  • Stuart Paterson provides outstanding support on complex matters.

    Dispute ResolutionChambers Global Guide
  • I consider Stuart Paterson to be an excellent lawyer.

    Dispute ResolutionChambers Global Guide
  • We find Stuart to be a brilliant lawyer who is available, pragmatic and helpful.

    Dispute ResolutionChambers Global Guide
  • He's got a great combination of strategic nous and a good eye for detail.

    Dispute ResolutionChambers Global Guide
  • Stuart Paterson is outstanding in every respect. He is easy to communicate with and makes sure I am kept fully updated.

    Corporate Compliance & InvestigationsChambers Global Guide

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