Commercial Litigation / Corporate Services Law Firm of the Year United Arab Emirates
Firm Profile
Davidson & Co was established by Jonathon Davidson in 2008 with the desire to become the pre-eminent full service SME law firm in the Middle East.
Since opening in 2008, the firm has expanded its capacity by attracting extremely talented lawyers, firmly establishing itself as the go-to SME law firm in the UAE.
The firm already 'boxes well above its weight' and is on its way to achieving its goal of international MENA coverage with offices currently in the UAE and Iraq and offices planned for Libya and Qatar in 2014 which, along with the firm's strategic alliances, allows it to seamlessly service clients' need throughout the MENA region.
The firm’s 'rising star' status was sealed when it snapped up the ‘Litigation and Dispute Resolution Team of the Year Award’ in 2012 granted by the Corporate Counsel Middle East, after having been instructed on over 40% of all cases brought before the Dubai World Tribunal (DWT) with a total value of almost USD 1bn between 2010 and 2013. During the same period the firm has also acted in respect of a large number of arbitrations before the Dubai International Arbitration Centre with an additional combined claim value also in excess of USD 1bn. This has culminated in Jonathon
Davidson, the firm's founding partner, recently winning in the category of ‘Commercial Litigation Lawyer of the Year – UAE’ by the Lawyer Monthly Magazine for 2013.
Since opening in 2008, the firm has expanded its
capacity by attracting extremely talented
lawyers, firmly establishing itself as the go-to SME law firm in the UAE.
In addition, the firm has also been
continuously recognized for its outstanding Corporate Department, attributable to its company formation services and has most recently won in the category of ‘Corporate Services Law Firm of the Year – UAE’ by the Lawyer Monthly Magazine for 2013. Heading the Department, Alex Watson has excelled at providing assistance and turnkey licence solutions for individuals and companies setting up in the UAE. Alex's clients include a huge range of SME, owner-managed and blue chip companies who continue to use the firm's Corporate Services Department for their every day business requirements.
About Jonathon Davidson In less than 5 years,
Jonathon Davidson crafted a reliable and prosperous organization that has been ambitiously carving the path towards international success. With over 13 years of experience in dispute
resolution, Jonathon has built a network stretching over counting.
two continents and
He is particularly well known for his wealth of experience litigating in the Dubai International Financial Centre Courts and
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the DWT and is often seen in the local and international business press providing case commentaries.
In addition to managing the firm, Jonathon also sits as Chairman of the British Business Group of Dubai and the Northern Emirates, Co-Chairman of the Joint Committee of the British Business Groups of the UAE and as a member of the UAE-UK Business Council, a 'think tank' established jointly by the UK and UAE governments to promote bilateral trade and commerce.
Areas of Expertise • Dispute Resolution • Corporate Services • Commercial Transactions • Construction and Engineering • Employment and Immigration • Intellectual Property • Information Technology • Real Estate • Regulatory • Sports Law • Debt Recovery Services
Notable Legal Work
The firm prides itself in having extensive practical knowledge of the various arbitration bodies, as well as advising clients on both jurisdiction and enforcement related issues, notably, as follows:
Kleindienst Group v The World LLC Acting for the Claimant of a contractual dispute relating to the World Islands, with claim value in excess of US $ 200 Million and counterclaim of value in excess of US $ 60 Million. Dispute settled.
CHI Development Group Ltd –v- Nakheel PJSC Acting for a developer, the Claimant in an infrastructure dispute of US $190M, against a Master Developer, in the failure of the Master Developer to provide key infrastructure including a power station; road; sewage and water network.
Contact
Davidson & Co. (Dubai) PO Box 34002 Suite 503, Shangri La Offices, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel: +971 4 343 8897 Fax: +971 4 343 8879 Email:
info@davidson-legal.com Website:
www.davidson-legal.com
Lawyer Monthly Legal Awards 2013
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