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DLA Piper establishes disputes practice in the Middle East

  • United Arab Emirates: Monday, November 19 - 2007 at 07:42
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DLA Piper has continued its impressive push in the Middle East by establishing a specialist disputes team in its Dubai Office.

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DLA Piper has recruited heavyweight construction litigator, Jim Delkousis, from Mallesons Stephen Jaques to lead the team and relocated one of its rising stars from the London Group, Tom Canning, to help develop the practice. Dubai will act as the team's hub for dispute resolution work throughout the Middle East and it will offer specialist advice on all contentious matters.

Delkousis, listed in the International Who's Who of Construction Lawyers, commented:

"The disputes market in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Middle East is growing in sophistication on a daily basis - the establishment of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Court and the Dubai International Arbitration Centre are testimony to this trend, as is the UAE's ratification of the New York Convention and the forthcoming enactment of its Federal Arbitration Law. The major operators in the region are no longer content for their disputes to be undertaken from a distance, they are insisting on quality, internationally recognised standards of service from on the ground representatives. DLA Piper is uniquely placed in this regard."


David Church, DLA Piper's Regional Managing Partner for the Middle East, added: "The establishment of a strong disputes practice is a key component of our vision for the Middle East and Jim and Tom are the ideal team to develop this part of our business."

The offering in Dubai now covers all of DLA Piper's core service groups as its development in the region continues. Through its own offices and its affiliations, DLA Piper works across the Middle East from offices in Dubai, Saudi Arabia and Cairo, and this will be strengthened by office openings in Oman, Abu Dhabi and Qatar over the coming months.
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For further information:
Matthew Harries, Media Relations, DLA Piper, Tel: +971 4 363 6900

William Oburu, Concept PR, Tel: 971 4 3692723

1. DLA Piper is a global legal services organisation with offices across Europe, Asia, the Middle East and the US. Over 3,600 lawyers across 64 offices and 25 countries provide a broad range of legal services to businesses that operate on a local, regional and global level. DLA Piper is relationship driven and committed to meeting the ongoing legal needs of its clients.

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