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Dispute resolution: arbitration and international litigation

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Bird & Bird

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Bird & Bird‘s Middle East dispute resolution team is recognised for its expertise in managing commercial litigation, arbitration, and intricate fraud investigations. The firm also has a robust sports law practice, supporting governing bodies, federations, and athletes with regulatory matters and sports-related arbitrations. Yannick Hefti-Rossier is the key driver behind the firm’s sports offering. Kimia Kalantarian supports on domestic and cross-border cases. Former team head Lucas Pitts left the firm in 2025.
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  • ‘What makes them special is the depth of collaboration with their client in order to fully understand all aspects of a matter and the subsequent level of commitment towards their client.'

  • ‘I have been working with Kimia Kalantarian for a little over two years now. Her approach totally suits me as her client: she is proactive, clear and precise as to what she wants from us and as to what happens next, she understands the complexities of a global organization and she adjusts accordingly, without giving easily in to what her clients want - she always balances customer needs with what needs to be done.’

  • ‘Strong customer focused leadership of the team. Works well with internal lawyers and understands what our business needs.'

Key clients

  • Sheikh Alesayi

Work highlights

  • Advising longstanding client, the FIA, on regulatory, governance, and contentious matters, including in relation to the FIA Formula One World Championship, Formula E and other championships.
  • Continuing to advise Sheikh Alesayi’s Will Establishment in a high-value matter in respect of attempts by a guardian of the Will Establishment to dissipate assets in breach of fiduciary duty.

Lawyers

Other key lawyers

Yannick Hefti-Rossier; Kimia Kalantarian