A key port of call for cross-border regional matters, DLA Piper Middle East LLP's dispute resolution practice is highly experienced in intellectual property, transactional, insolvency, and tax-related disputes, among others. Mohamed Toorani and Dubai-based Andrew Mackenzie jointly lead the team; the former has expertise in Bahraini litigation, including at the appellate level, complementing the latter’s experience in international arbitration before the ICC, LCIA, SIAC, and other bodies.
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Testimonials
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- ‘They are a go-to law firm for anything in the GCC.'
- 'Very friendly and solution-oriented team.’
- ‘Among all Middle Eastern law firms with which we have collaborated, this is the easiest and most friendly to work with.’
Key clients
- Venture Capital Bank
- MoneyCorp
- Bahrain Islamic Bank
- Kuwait Finance House
- GFH Financial Group
- Gulf International Bank
- Kuwait Investment Authority
- Mashreq Bank
- Al Salam Bank
- Sabre Corporation
Work highlights
Assisted AZAQ with negotiating a settlement agreement with one of the international companies that manufactures motors in Taiwan, as part of the Taiwanese company's exit of the joint venture.
Practice head
Mohamed Toorani; Andrew Mackenzie