Clyde & Co LLP

Clyde & Co LLP ‘provides a first class service which combines detailed knowledge of the law with practical steps’ and is recognised for its success across local UAE courts, the DIFC and ADGM Courts, and high-profile international arbitrations. The firm’s extensive expertise spans precedent-setting cases in sectors such as shipping, insurance, and construction, supported by the large arbitration team and a robust local advocacy offering. Susie Abdel-Nabi leads the group and is highly experienced in claims relating to joint ventures and shareholder disputes, as well as claims in the real estate and hospitality sector. Keith Hutchison focuses on banking and finance and insurance work and leads the firm’s debt recovery offering. Alexandra Lester is active for clients in the TMT space. Sherif Maher and Leonard Soudagar both have a broad commercial litigation practice, while Mark Beswetherick specialises in insurance matters and regulatory investigations. Richard Bell left the firm.