Middle East - United Arab Emirates
Vinson & Elkins LLP
Vinson & Elkins LLP's disputes team handles engineering and construction matters before a range of courts. Global department head James Loftis, who divides his time between Houston and Dubai, handles a range of commercial and investor-state disputes. Nabeel Ikram, who has 'a depth of technical and local knowledge', is an accomplished arbitrator with experience of international and domestic forums, and also has a strong portfolio of court cases. Counsel Robert Reyes Landicho, who also splits his team between Houston and the UAE, is chiefly recognised for his energy and infrastructure disputes work.
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Testimonials
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‘The lawyers in this firm have good communication skills, ability to give reasonable logical conclusions, analytical skills, and are creative. ’
‘Nabeel Ikram possesses a great intellect, is tactically shrewd, conscientious, creative, and has a depth of technical and local knowledge. I think his greatest strengths are his strategic mind and ability to present clear and unwavering advice.'
Key clients
- Ministry of Oil of the Republic of Iraq
- Basrah Oil Company
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
James Loftis