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Simmons & Simmons Middle East LLP Offices
PO Box 506688
Office 17-04, Level 17, ICD Brookfield Place,
Mustaqbal Street, Dubai International Financial Centre
United Arab Emirates
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Payam Beheshti
Position
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.
Lawyer Rankings
United Arab Emirates > Dispute resolution: compliance and investigations
Simmons & Simmons Middle East LLP provides support to financial institutions and corporates on regulatory investigations and enforcement proceedings across the UAE and wider Middle East. The group is active on allegations of fraud, bribery, corruption and money laundering, and also possesses a strong litigation offering, handling contentious investigations that progress to the UAE courts. The ‘superb’ Payam Beheshti leads the practice and is particularly well-regarded for his strength in regulatory investigations involving financial institutions. Co-head Muneer Khan is reputed for his financial services regulatory practice. David McDonald oversees the firm’s employment offering and is active on investigations and disputes.