Norton Rose Fulbright’s deep bench of specialists is a go-to for an impressive array of clients, including multinational financial institutions, marquee energy and infrastructure companies, and high-net-worth individuals, where it is sought out to handle complex and high-stakes litigation and arbitration. Nicholas Sharratt, who heads the team, maintains a far-reaching cross-border practice encompassing significant construction disputes, fraud and asset recovery matters, and multi-jurisdictional enforcement proceedings. Deirdre Walker is noted for her expertise across litigation, arbitration, and mediation, particularly within the banking and finance sector. Yaroslav Klimov focuses predominantly on construction disputes, an area in which Aarti Thadani, promoted to partner in 2024, is also highly active. Shabnam Karim plays a pivotal role in the firm’s contentious insurance practice, while Omar Khattab, who joined from Stephenson Harwood Middle East LLP in January 2024, is highly regarded for his asset recovery work and local court litigation capabilities.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Extremely curated client management and high caliber clients.’

  • ‘Aarti Thadani is a reputed name in the construction and international arbitration space.’

  • ‘Nicely diversified team with good strength in depth.'

  • 'Strong partner-led client experience.’

  • ‘Nicholas Sharratt is now one of the leading dispute resolution lawyers in the Middle East. He is technically excellent with great client management skills. He is readily available and always willing to make a call on difficult issues.'

Key clients

  • Dmitry Glukhov
  • KS GOK LLC

Lawyers

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Nick Sharratt
Norton Rose Fulbright
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Aarti Thadani
Norton Rose Fulbright

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Nicholas Sharratt

Other key lawyers

Deirdre Walker, Yaroslav Klimov, Shabnam Karim, Aarti Thadani, Omar Khattab