ADG Legal‘s disputes practice ’has an impressive grasp and ability to offer full service both onshore and offshore’, and acts for a client roster including sanctioned individuals, international investors, and local construction developers on commercial litigation and DIAC arbitrations. ‘A brilliant mind and great lawyer’, Josh Kemp leads on matters ranging from fraud disputes to contentious insolvencies, and David McCoy acts on complex financial disputes.
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Testimonials
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- ‘I believe this is one of the strongest and most energetic litigation teams in UAE. Excellent access to English law talent. Very strong UAE law team. Very knowledgeable, creative, non nonsense people. Ready to work around the clock if necessary. One of the very top legal firms among top firms I worked with on 4 continents over the last 30 years. Simply outstanding.’
- 'They are a really brave and imaginative team of lawyers. They actively try and find solutions. So as well as having all the talents they really do go the extra mile. There is a palpable difference between them and say a UK law firm. They also have a great support team.’
- ‘Josh Kemp is the partner leading the litigation practice and his team, including David McCoy, are at the top of their game. Very attentive and always speaking and working with a cool head and anticipating future developments correctly.’
- ‘The team has an impressive grasp and ability to offer full service both onshore and offshore, with experience in ADGM matters. A good UAE law offering in-house as well as common law trained lawyers.'
- ‘Peter Gray leads with commercial nous and a creative, solutions-focused approach.'
- ‘Peter Gray is dynamic. A very experienced lawyer for difficult and challenging situations. He is able to pick up and develop strategies in a wide range of areas. Josh Kemp is a talented junior partner with a focus on detail. Mohammed Al Dabashi is an experienced commercial lawyer who is effective and considered in handling transactions.'
- ‘An excellent team with depth and strength across the team. They work well combative in cross border and ADGM cases (on a co counselling basis).'
- ‘There are so many excellent lawyers there I would pick out the two principals, Mohammed Al Dabashi and Peter Gray. However I also want to draw the following person to your attention: Josh Kemp is a brilliant mind and great lawyer; David McCoy is the complete package, extremely fluent with clients.’
Key clients
- Prasanth Manghat
- Hannon International Middle East DMCC
- I Star Capital Limited
- DIA 33 Energies General Trading LLC
- NS Investments Limited
- Deinon Insurance Brokers LLC
Work highlights
Representing Prasanth Manghat, the CEO of NMC Health Plc, an FTSE-listed company, in cross-border litigation concerning defending allegations of a major fraud estimated in the region of USD 6 billion.
Representing Hannon International Middle East DMCC in defence of a case brought against it by a subsidiary of Poland’s largest state-owned company, Orlen, including in defence of a USD 230 million DIFC freezing order and parallel arbitration.
Representing DIA 33 Energies General Trading LLC in numerous sets of DIAC arbitration proceedings (combined value in dispute over US$100 million) in relation to the supply and distribution of diesel and other products.
Practice head
Josh Kemp; David McCoy
Other key lawyers
Mohammed Al Dabashi; Peter Gray