3 Verulam Buildings has a solid track record in commercial litigation and arbitration, banking, insolvency and fraud claims in the Middle East, frequently leading in complex cases before DIFC, ADGM and onshore Dubai-seated arbitrations. Leading silks at the set include Tom Montagu-Smith KC, who continues to represent KPMG in the audit negligence case Abraaj Investment Management Ltd v KPMG Lower Gulf and ors – a dispute concerning the collapsed asset manager’s audits, involving heavy jurisdictional issues. Yash Bheeroo leads Ravi Jackson in Alawwal Capital JSC v Rasmala Investment Bank Limited on behalf of the defendant, who is accused of misrepresenting the financial performance of a fund. Stuart Pullum is now the set's sole director of clerking.