Mr Graham Lovett > Akin > Dubai, United Arab Emirates > Lawyer Profile

Regarded as ‘premium quality’, Akin’s civil fraud practice represents a diverse roster of high-profile clients in a broad spectrum of matters, ranging from investment disputes on behalf of investment funds to international asset recovery and enforcement proceedings. The team’s deep strength in the energy sector is additionally bolstered by the expertise of finance lawyers spread across the firm’s vast international network. Practice head Kambiz Larizadeh  is a widely regarded litigator and arbitrator, praised for his ‘brilliant tactical mind’, particularly in regard to Russia and Middle East-related cases. Other names to note for civil fraud disputes include newly hired Graham Lovett  and Ing Loong Yang, who joined in March and April 2022 respectively.

Akin fields ‘one of the most experienced complex commercial dispute resolution teams in the region’ with the ability to provide ‘innovative litigation strategies’. The team is frequently called upon to represent clients in complex, multifaceted cases in both the AGDM and DIFC, while also demonstrating an active international arbitration practice. Team lead Graham Lovett ‘gets the bigger picture and significant aspects of complex disputes’ and is particularly well-regarded for his work regarding shareholder, banking and finance, and fraud issues. The ‘exceptional’ Ryan Whelan is a ‘go-to person for complex disputes’, often acting on enforcement, sanctions and infrastructure-related cases. Michael Stewart has experience handling multi-jurisdictional arbitrations.