Ranked in 3 Practice Areas
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Band 2

Dispute Resolution

United Arab Emirates

7 Years Ranked

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Corporate Compliance & Investigations

United Arab Emirates

2 Years Ranked

4

Band 4

Dispute Resolution

Middle East-wide

4 Years Ranked

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Provided by Stuart J H Paterson

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- Litigation and dispute resolution

- International arbitration

- Financial services regulatory

- White collar crime and government investigations

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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

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Dispute Resolution - United Arab Emirates

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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

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 and heads the firm's regional disputes practice.


Dispute Resolution - Middle East-wide

4
Band 4
Individual Editorial
Stuart Paterson advises clients on a multitude of cases, including shareholder disputes and corporate investigations. Based in Dubai, he heads the Middle East disputes practice and is also regional managing partner.

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Janine Mallis
Tania Forichon
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Janine Mallis
Tania Forichon
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Stuart Paterson, Janine Mallis, Tania Forichon
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Janine Mallis
Tania Forichon
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Stuart Paterson, Janine Mallis, Tania Forichon
Article • Oct 2024

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White-Collar Crime 2024 | UAE | Law and Practice
Authored by: Stuart Paterson, Tania Forichon, Janine Mallis
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