Charles Russell Speechlys’ Middle East Dispute Resolution practice expands in Dubai

Peter Smith is a barrister with experience in a wide range of civil and commercial disputes across the GCC, including banking and finance, company, employment, insurance, insolvency, media, real estate, technology and construction, and professional negligence disputes.

He has conducted proceedings and appeared as an advocate in the Courts of the Dubai International Financial Centre and Abu Dhabi Global Markets, and has acted in a number of arbitrations.

Peter has been practising in the UAE since 2016 and is a door tenant at Outer Temple Chambers. Patrick Gearon FCIArb, partner and head of Charles Russell Speechlys in the Middle East, commented, “We are delighted to be able to announce that someone of Peter’s calibre has joined our growing dispute resolution team in Dubai. His recruitment is a key part of the growth of our common law capabilities on the ground in the UAE and follows on from the recent recruitment of Sara Sheffield (partner) and Haleema Wahid (associate).”

Peter Smith commented, “I am very pleased to be joining Charles Russell Speechlys as it expands in the GCC. I look forward to developing further the firm’s litigation and arbitration practices and its outstanding client base.”