Al Tamimi & Company’s dispute resolution team is renowned in Bahrain for the breadth of its litigation and arbitration expertise, covering a range of commercial, banking, medical, real estate and IP cases. Noor Al Rayes heads the team and has the right of attendance before Bahraini Courts up to the Cassation and Constitutional Courts, and is regularly sought out by local and international banks, financial institutions, insurance companies and construction companies. At the senior associate level, Hatem Elkatan and Fatema Sarhan are also highly regarded.

Highly regarded in Bahrain and the wider Middle East for its ability to handle complex and high-value, cross-border disputes, Charles Russell Speechlys LLP caters to a diverse range of governments, sovereign wealth funds, industry regulators, blue-chip companies and family-owned companies. Members of the team are specialised across a breadth of fields, with banking and finance, real estate, construction, TMT and employment among many key areas of expertise. Practice head Patrick Gearon splits his time between Bahrain and the UAE and is particularly noted for disputes related to IP, insolvency and professional negligence. Paula Boast leads the firm’s construction practice for the Middle East and is highly active in disputes in this space throughout the region. Mazin Al Mardhi, who was promoted to partner in May 2023 and relocated from Dubai to Bahrain, has solid experience in construction disputes conducted by the ICC, LCIA and DIAC.

With a strong track record in both high-stakes litigation and arbitration, the disputes offering at Zu'bi & Partners, Attorneys & Legal Consultants is jointly led by the vastly experienced team of Qays Zu’bi, Hamid Al Mahmood, Mamoon El Tayeb and Mohamed Salama. Mahmood has consistently handled high-profile cases before all levels of the Bahraini Courts, including the BCDR and GCC Commercial Arbitration Centre. El Tayeb brings extensive experience of corporate and commercial matters, and Salama has a proven track record acting for local and international banks in civil and commercial courts.

Considered the go-to firm in Bahrain for bankruptcy and reorganisation claims, Newton Legal has increasingly been instructed by leading banks and real estate companies for representation in disputes related to large commercial properties. Founding partner and co-head Joseph Huse is considered an expert in construction-related disputes, while Aamal Al Abbasi, who jointly leads the group, regularly works with a number of major public and private institutions in Bahrain.

ASAR – Al Ruwayeh & Partners is well known in Bahrain’s disputes market for its capacity to handle complex commercial litigation across a wide array of areas, with banking and finance, investment, employment, IP and tax considered key areas of expertise. Hisham Al Qura’an leads the litigation team and is supported by senior associate Amal Lari; both have accumulated extensive expertise acting for domestic and international clients in white-collar crime, maritime, employment and construction disputes.

Specialising in complex and multi-jurisdictional claims, DLA Piper Middle East LLP has an impressive reputation for its expertise related to construction, engineering and infrastructure disputes. The team’s expertise also extends to surrounding jurisdictions, including Jordan, Turkey, Iraq and Lebanon, a feature that is particularly beneficial as the firm continues to expand its offering in sanctions, white-collar crime and corporate investigatory work. Mohamed Toorani heads the Bahrain office and offers extensive experience in handling high-stakes corporate and finance matters. Dubai-based partner Andrew Mackenzie heads the firm’s disputes practice for the Middle East; his work focuses on commercial construction, energy and financial disputes.

Trowers & Hamlins LLP‘s team in Bahrain has solid experience in managing disputes in various forums in the MENA region, including the Bahrain Centre for Dispute Resolution, the DIFC courts and the GCC Commercial Arbitration Centre, and under a multitude of arbitral rules including LCIA, ICC, DIAC and UNCITRAL. The offering is led from Dubai by Cheryl Cairns and Matthew Showler, while Deborah Howard is a key contact in Bahrain. The practice is particularly well regarded for its expertise in disputes pertaining to construction, real estate, banking, fraud and insolvency.