Highly 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.
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.’
Key clients
- Arab Shipbuilding Repair Yard
- Alaa Industrial Equipment Factory Co
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.