Pinsent Masons LLP is lauded as a ‘highly effective team with excellent experience in the DIFC Courts and Middle Eastern-seated arbitrations’, well-equipped to handle complex disputes involving breach of contract, joint ventures, shareholder conflicts, and civil fraud. The firm bolstered its insurance capabilities with the arrival of Gregg Hammond, who joined from Ince & Co in February 2024, and continues to expand its expertise in the tech disputes space. Damian Crosse and Mark Raymont co-lead the practice, with the former noted for the breadth of his practice which spans litigation, arbitration and mediation, and the latter for his work in the construction space. Seema Bono is widely praised for ’great ability to manage complex litigation’ and is active across a multitude of sectors. Faisal Attia specialises in construction and engineering disputes and spearheads the firm’s local litigation offering. ‘Future star’ Amelia Cave has a strong track record acting for tech and retail clients.
Testimonials
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‘The team is excellent. They are very dedicated to their clients and take a hands on approach with all aspects of the case, whether it is big or small.’
‘Seema Bono is first rate. She is very smart, great with clients and gives sound commercial and pragmatic advice. She is solutions driven and is able to cut through everything to get to the heart of the issue. She is a fantastic team player and great to work with. She is an absolute star and a very recognisable name in the Middle East for the quality of her work.'
Key clients
- SKAT
- Navistar Defense LLC