Akin
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Akin‘s disputes team focuses on high-value and complex arbitration, litigation and enforcement campaigns across a number of sectors, with work spanning banking, projects, JV and shareholder disputes. Graham Lovett is widely experienced in prominent commercial and construction cases and has advised on DIFC Court law reforming the DIAC Arbitration Court. He is joined by co-head Michael Stewart, a general commercial disputes practitioner praised for his ’dedication, understanding of the law, commercial savviness, and ability to communicate complex legal questions’. Hannah Braiding-Watson joined the firm from Jones Day in March 2025, and Shane Jury joined from Ashurst LLP in 2026. Ryan Whelan left the firm in July 2025.
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Testimonials
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- ‘I have been particularly impressed with Graham Lovett and Michael Stewart. Graham Lovett, who heads the team, is a seasoned partner with decades' long experience in the UAE market. He is pragmatic, knowledgeable and extremely efficient. I have also worked with Michael Stewart on several disputes seated in the DIFC. I was impressed with his dedication, understanding of the law, commercial savviness, and ability to communicate complex legal questions in a way clients and co-counsel from other jurisdictions could understand. He is a rising star in the market. Graham and Michael make a formidable team.’
- ‘Graham Lovett. Very attractive and reassuring presentation in oral hearings. Unflappable manner and a good team leader. Michael Stewart. Definitely one to watch. He drafts compelling and well-thought-through legal submissions. Pleasant, sensible and responsive.’
Key clients
- Agility Logistics
- Investcorp
Work highlights
Acting on behalf of Iraq Telecom, a subsidiary of Agility Logistics, in securing a judgment for US$75 million in the DIFC Court against the Defendant, Mr. Raymond Rahmeh, a Lebanese national, for breach of directors’ duties, and managing the global enforcement process.