Dispute resolution: compliance and investigations

Akin

A firm praised for its ‘excellent knowledge of local markets, pragmatism, and an all-round very knowledgeable team’, Akin’s UAE team acts as a core component of a wider international practice that adeptly advises domestic and global clients on sanctions, trade compliance and export controls. Group heads Mahmoud Fadlallah and Lauren Talerman are ‘outstanding’ and ’demonstrate exceptional depth of knowledge’ across the full range of white collar investigations and compliance instructions, with the former particularly well-regarded for his understanding of US sanctions and export-control regulations and the latter for her work with various US public bodies and agencies. Zahra Mashhood widely supports practice mandates.

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Testimonials

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'Possesses excellent knowledge of local markets, pragmatism, and an all-round very knowledgeable team.'
'Mahmoud Fadlallah – great client support, pragmatic, and results-focused.'
'Lauren Talerman – knowledgeable and very responsive.'
'Zahra Mashhood – a rising superstar with excellent legal skills and dedication.'
'Their technical knowledge is very strong. Client engagement is similarly strong.'
'Mahmoud Fadlallah possesses great technical knowledge and consistently keeps us updated on relevant sanctions applicable to our business.'
'Mahmoud Fadlallah and Lauren Talerman are outstanding – they demonstrate exceptional depth of knowledge and responsiveness, coupled with an excellent bedside manner when simplifying complex situations for clients or counterparties.'

Key clients

Global Telecommunications Operator
Al Yah Satellite Communication Company PJSC

Work highlights

Following the introduction of unprecedented sanctions in 2022, secured an extremely rare exemption allowing VEON, a global telecommunications company to continue to operate by leveraging novel legal arguments, intensive advocacy and strong government relationships to engage with multiple regulatory authorities.
Advising YahSat, a UAE satellite operator in connection with its merger with an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered geospatial analytics company, Bayanat, a US$4.1 billion deal.
Providing legal advice to a world-renowned food and beverage company on matters that relate to corporate compliance with U.S. sanctions.