XXIV Old Buildings’ team is well-versed in representing governments, financial institutions and high net worth individuals in complex commercial financial litigation and arbitration proceedings, particularly commercial contracts, fraud and asset recovery cases in the Middle East. Arshad Ghaffar represents EXPO 2020 in Dubai Expo 2020 LLC v Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC, which concerns the enforcement of an arbitral award and its alignment with the UAE’s public policy. Tom Stewart Coats maintains an active Middle East-based practice and continues to act in arbitrations and the enforcement of foreign arbitration awards.

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