Linklaters has expanded its global litigation, arbitration, and investigations (LAI) practice to the Middle East, establishing an on-the-ground presence in Dubai. The Middle East practice will be led by Sean Cameron, who joins the firm as counsel after serving three years as NEOM’s head of disputes and litigation.
Cameron brings close to 15 years of experience across the Middle East, Asia-Pacific, and Australia. Prior to joining NEOM, he worked at Clyde & Co for six years based in the international law firm’s Australia offices.
He advises on all forms of dispute resolution, with a focus on international arbitration, project disputes, and risk management. His practice focuses on project and construction disputes within the energy, infrastructure, and major projects sectors.
“The launch of our on the ground LAI practice in the Middle East is a key development and highlights our commitment to supporting our clients’ needs with the best combination of our global and local insights,” said Alison Wilson, partner and LAI global head at Linklaters. “I am confident that Sean’s experience, skill and market knowledge will be invaluable to our clients and will complement the work already being done in the region by our arbitration and investigations partners from Asia, Europe and the UK.”
Cameron said: “This is an exciting opportunity to grow the firm’s footprint in the Middle East, and I am looking forward to collaborating closely with the LAI, energy & infrastructure and other practices to support our global and regional clients.”
His arrival strengthens the firm’s LAI practice in the Middle East and Asia which has been enhanced with the recent elections of Andrew Battisson and Rebecca James in Singapore and Sarah Hudson in Abu Dhabi.
Jelita Pandjaitan, partner and LAI Asia head, added: “I am thrilled to have Sean on-board and look forward to working with him closely. Sean is a great asset to join our growing international arbitration team and will undoubtedly be instrumental in driving our platform’s continued growth and success in the region.”
Linklaters has 31 offices in 21 countries globally with 3,100+ lawyers specialising across three divisions: corporate; litigation, arbitration and investigations (LAI); and finance. The Magic Circle law firm has three Middle East offices in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Riyadh.
The Middle East is rapidly solidifying its position as a global hub for dispute resolution. Regional arbitration centers like the Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC) and the Abu Dhabi International Arbitration Centre (arbitrateAD) are increasingly drawing attention from parties around the world for swift dispute resolution which, in turn, boosts their international standing.
