Patrick Gearon
Charles Russell Speechlys LLP
Charles Russell Speechlys LLP
Client SatisfactionHighly regarded in Bahrain and the wider Middle East for its ability to handle complex and high-value, cross-border disputes, Charles Russell Speechlys LLP caters to a diverse range of governments, sovereign wealth funds, industry regulators, blue-chip companies and family-owned companies. Members of the team are specialised across a breadth of fields, with banking and finance, real estate, construction, TMT and employment among many key areas of expertise. Practice head Patrick Gearon splits his time between Bahrain and the UAE and is particularly noted for disputes related to IP, insolvency and professional negligence. Paula Boast leads the firm’s construction practice for the Middle East and is highly active in disputes in this space throughout the region. Mazin Al Mardhi, who was promoted to partner in May 2023 and relocated from Dubai to Bahrain, has solid experience in construction disputes conducted by the ICC, LCIA and DIAC.
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Testimonials
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‘They are highly experienced in arbitration, litigation and dispute resolution. Hard-working partners and lawyers that never miss any details.’
‘Carry out their work in a timely and precise manner - fast, to the point and high quality/clear advices - very flexible and reliable.’
‘Experienced and knowledgeable. I deal mostly with Paula Boast and like to work with her always.’
‘Hands on team approach, well communicated internally and externally. Complete access to portal for documents helps significantly in case management.’
‘Paula Boast is hands on and available when needed.’
Key clients
- Arab Shipbuilding Repair Yard
- Alaa Industrial Equipment Factory Co
- Fadhel Al Najjar & Abdulshaheed Ali
- Al Sahel Resort B.S.C
- Arabian International Contractors
- Bahrain Middle East Bank B.S.C.
- Cebarco Bahrain W.L.L.
- Central Bank of Bahrain
- Diyar Al Muharraq W.L.L.
- Energy Central Company
- Gulf Air B.S.C. (c)
- Kuwait Finance House (Bahrain)
- Lowe Refrigeration LLC
- NASS Contracting Co W.L.L.
- NASS Industrial Services
- National Contracting Company
- The Estate of Behrooz Toorani
- The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority Bahrain
- Williams Grand Prix Engineering Limited
- WS Atkins & Partners Overseas and WS Atkins International Limited (“Atkins”)
- Youseff Nonoo
Work highlights
- Appointed external administrator of Awal Bank by the Central Bank of Bahrain to advise on the $2bn insolvency.
- Advising Gulf Air in relation to a complex worldwide $19m fraud committed by a network of seven separate defendants.
- Instructed to defend $18.5m worth of claims made by estranged family members in a complex intra family and multi-jurisdictional dispute relating to the property of a deceased Bahraini high-net-worth individual who died in England.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Gareth Mills
Charles Russell Speechlys LLPPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Patrick Gearon, Paula Boast