Deirdre Walker > Norton Rose Fulbright > Dubai, United Arab Emirates > Lawyer Profile

Norton Rose Fulbright’s deep bench of specialists is a go-to for an impressive array of clients, including multinational financial institutions, marquee energy and infrastructure companies, and high-net-worth individuals, where it is sought out to handle complex and high-stakes litigation and arbitration. Nicholas Sharratt, who heads the team, maintains a far-reaching cross-border practice encompassing significant construction disputes, fraud and asset recovery matters, and multi-jurisdictional enforcement proceedings. Deirdre Walker is noted for her expertise across litigation, arbitration, and mediation, particularly within the banking and finance sector. Yaroslav Klimov focuses predominantly on construction disputes, an area in which Aarti Thadani, promoted to partner in 2024, is also highly active. Shabnam Karim plays a pivotal role in the firm’s contentious insurance practice, while Omar Khattab, who joined from Stephenson Harwood Middle East LLP in January 2024, is highly regarded for his asset recovery work and local court litigation capabilities.