Leveraging the firm's strong international presence, DLA Piper Middle East LLP has a strong track record in contentious matters in the energy, financial and construction segments, and frequently oversees cross-border commercial litigation and arbitration involving insolvencies, debt claims, and contract breaches. Mohamed Toorani co-heads the team with  Andrew Mackenzie, both sought after by clients for their experience in major arbitration forums.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Whenever we have a matter in the Middle East, we contact DLA's Bahrain office because they are a great hub in terms of designating the right lawyers for the job. ’

  • ‘Mohamed Toorani: He is an inspiring individual, particularly in client and colleague relationship management. ’

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 in negotiating a settlement agreement with one of the international companies that manufacture motors in Taiwan, as part of the Taiwanese company's exit of the joint venture.

Lawyers

Practice head

Mohamed Toorani; Andrew Mackenzie