DLA Piper‘s ’truly exceptional’ practice specialises in acting as global sanctions and export control counsel, and equally capable of representing clients facing cross-border regulatory investigations by governmental authorities. The firm also advises on the design and implementation of sanctions compliance programmes, regulatory change, and white-collar crime litigation. The ‘very diligent, focused and practical’ Adam Vause heads the firm’s efforts, and is highly experienced in complex forensic internal investigations and related commercial litigation. Ramsey Jurdi specialises in sanctions and export control cases. Laura Shingler is another leading names, and Faisal Al Hinai joined the firm from Addleshaw Goddard in February 2025.
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- ‘Fast, knowledgeable.’
- ‘Ramsey Jurdi and his team work very well together. They have a good understanding of the matters and can cover for each other in case of absence of one team member.'
- ‘Ramsey Jurdi and his team provide a truly exceptional service. They understand our business very well, they quickly grab the essence of the problem that we put in front of them and can find a solution and a way out of the most difficult situations. Many times we relied on Ramsey's advice when making business decisions with very high value at stake. It is a great pleasure to have such support and I look forward to many years of working together.'
- ‘DLA Piper has excellent knowledge and competencies of the regulatory environment across the Middle East. Their investigations team is highly competent, proactive and customer centric which helped us smoothly navigate a complex multi jurisdictional investigation.'
- ‘Adam Vause is a highly skilled investigations practitioner and has excellent insights into the multiple regulatory risks in the diverse markets of the Middle East. Adam is also a great communicator, interviewer and advisor plus is highly approachable. Due to the valued engagement of Adam and his team, we were able to navigate a highly complex multi-jurisdictional investigation in a short time frame. I would highly recommend Adam and team.’
- ‘The breadth of their expertise is tough to match in the UAE and the region generally. They have investigations partners with regulatory experience in the UK, sanctions and ABAC partners with US experience, and strong subject matter expertise in disputes and arbitration, including construction specialization.'
- ‘Adam Vause stands out for exceptional, hands-on expertise with investigations and contentious white collar matters. He is very diligent, focused and practical.’
- ‘Adam Vause is very professional and I will recommend him to my other clients.'
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Practice head
Adam Vause
Other key lawyers
Ramsey Jurdi; Laura Shingler; Faisal Al Hinai