Investigations into international and criminal matters are the main focus of Charles Russell Speechlys LLP’s practice. The firm is particularly noted for defending prominent clients in local court cases involving Interpol Red Notices and extradition requests. Beyond its criminal work, the team is instructed on financial and transactional investigations, shareholder disputes, and has also acted on cyber and white-collar crime matters. With a broad base of experience, Ghassan El Daye is an experienced advocate in UAE courts and Sara Sheffield brings expertise from the offshore courts. Jonathan Huth joined the practice from Howard Kennedy LLP in October 2025 and brings experience in regulatory compliance and global investigations.
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Key clients
- Hasmukh Dipchand Gardi
- The Central Bank of Iraq
- Myron Gushlak
- One Solution Trading DMCC
- Shareholder of Worldwide Distribution Center FZCO
- Al Tijaria Real Estate Development Company WLL
Practice head
Sara Sheffield; Ghassan El Daye
Other key lawyers
Jonathan Huth