Matthew Showler

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

• ‘Trowers & Hamlins has deep knowledge of the DIFC and broader UAE legal systems, both in litigation and arbitration. What stands out is the significant past experience on the ground and real familiarity with the process and particularities of work in the region.'

  ‘Matthew Showler is a very strong strategist. He sees the bigger picture and has excellent judgment. He is also convincing and firm with clients when advising taking particular course of action that is in their interests, but contrary to what they believe they should do – one of the most challenging tasks.'

  ‘A team with good experience internationally and a solid group of associates to support the partners.'

  ‘Matthew Showler: A key rainmaker, able to bring in disputes for the firm. Has a good manner with clients.’

  ‘The team’s ability to handle disputes across various sectors with efficiency, navigating different courts, and working seamlessly with counsel by combining local expertise with international standards, is a defining strength of their practice.’

  ‘I would specifically name Matthew Showler, Nikita Patel and Daniel Smith. I have worked with all of them and found them to be approachable, responsive, and highly knowledgeable. They take a realistic approach in managing client expectations, handling cases, and delivering their services, which is a rare and valuable quality.'

  ‘The team, under Matthew Showler's leadership, performs very well. They have the ability to connect and establish a professional and pleasant cooperation with their client's team. They really understand our business and therefore our requirements.’

  ‘Trowers is a very solid firm with a great reputation in the Middle-East. The quality of their partners is outstanding.’

Key clients

• Antler Innovation Pte Ltd Arquitectonia Astra Tech Ltd Contessa Marine LLC Dan Oiknine Exact Power Ltd Millennium Capital Management Ltd Oleg Fidelischii Page Southerland Page Ltd Planters Horticulture LLC Roman Abramenko and Vadim Misevich Sharlene Shaikh Tabacalera Unidas Inc TNB Fuel Services Sdn Bhd World Cricketers' Association AAL Group Limited ACWA Power Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) ADNOC Distribution Al Waha Capital Asian Cricket Council Bahrain Cinema Company Batelco C. Steinweg Oman Currie & Brown Dalma Capital Management Limited Export-Import Bank of Malaysia Berhad (EXIM) Farshad Rezaie Federation of International Cricketers' Associations First Energy Bank GEMS Education Limited Global Champions Tour BV His Excellency Sadiq Marafi Hyundai I2 Capital Trust Corporation Limited ICL 5 Air Italy Indus International FZC Insignia IGS Management Services Ltd Jonathan Ing John Cockerill Group Kanoo Travel Group Knight Frank Marcin Piatkowski Malayan Banking Berhad Miclyn Midad Marine company Limited Mohammed Bakhtiari Moon Iron & Steel Co SAOC NEBA Financial Solutions Orea Mining Corporation Partners Group Pearl Petroleum Co Ltd Permodalan Nasional Berhad Petromin Corporation Power and Integrated Projects Company Rayad Emrit (well known West Indian Cricketer) Redington FZE Sandra Holding Limited Saudi Selevision Company Sayacorp B.S.C. Screen GP Europe BV Shell PLC SpaceCom International LLC Standard Chartered Bank Steven Ivankovich SyndiGate Media Inc. Tanmay Saxena The Administrator of the International Banking Corporation Theramex HQ UK Ltd Trade X ME LLC Twofour 54 Virgin Mobile Middle East WPVM Limited

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