Dispute resolution

Charles Russell Speechlys LLP

Client Satisfaction

Praised by clients for its ‘wide-ranging expertise’, the disputes department at Charles Russell Speechlys LLP advises across several industries, including real estate, finance, aviation, private equity and energy sectors. Recommended for multijurisdictional matters, the team’s stellar client roaster extends to regulators, governments, multinationals, and family-owned companies. Patrick Gearon co-heads the team alongside Paula Boast with both acting for multinationals and major GCC clients across the whole of the region. Gareth Mills is sought after by clients for his expertise in technology-related topics, while Mazin Al Mardhi is a port of call for matters in the construction, engineering and manufacturing industries.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

‘The team of CRS has proved their capabilities and patience with the client's team to collect all necessary data required to defend the claim properly.'
‘The individuals on the team are pleasant and friendly to work with. They are also knowledgeable of their work and the direction they give. They understand the circumstances and are very considerate .’
‘The team is flexible in all aspects of delivering a suitable solution. The team is upright and honest and will give fair advice on whether a claim is worth pursuing or not so as to minimise our costs.’
‘Paula Boast - always available on a professional and personal basis. Paula is always willing to go the extra mile and has never failed to perform.’
‘Wide-ranging expertise.’

Key clients

Arab Shipbuilding Repair Yard
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

Acted as Court appointed Liquidator (following 13 years as External Administrator) of a Bahraini bank, Awal Bank BSC, in a multi-billion dollar insolvency process involving 130 creditors and over 75 sets of proceedings in 12 different jurisdictions.
Acted for a Bahraini bank in a USD 30 million inter-bank Islamic finance dispute arising out of an Unrestricted Wakala Agreement (an Islamic inter-bank agency agreement) in an arbitration in the Bahrain Chamber for Dispute Resolution.
Acted for a Bahraini contractor in a highly complex USD 30 million arbitration in connection with a project for the construction of 9 water stations under two construction contracts. The dispute was successfully resolved with a negotiated settlement agreement.