Dan Smith

Senior Associate

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Daniel is a Senior Associate in the International Dispute Resolution department.

Daniel has practiced in the UAE since 2013. He is a commercial disputes lawyer with significant experience of litigating in the wider Middle East, DIFC, English and UAE onshore Courts, as well as the major arbitral centres in the UAE and internationally (including DIAC, the DIFC-LCIA, LCIA, PCA and ICC) along with experience of investigations and whistleblowing. Daniel has acted for a broad variety of clients including private and listed multinational corporations, insurance and reinsurance companies, high-net-worth individuals and regional family offices. He has experience acting for clients in disputes involving a wide range of jurisdictions including the UAE, England, the Isle of Man, the British Virgin Islands, the USA, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Jordan, India and Pakistan.

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27 May 2024 | Author: Matthew Showler, Nikita Patel, Dan Smith & Emily Verbiski

Dubai International Arbitration Centre expands international cooperation into Vietnam

Dubai International Arbitration Centre has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Vietnam International Arbitration Centre, strengthening ties between the two countries and enhancing mechanisms for alternative dispute resolution.

Trowers & Hamlins ranked in the Chambers and Partners 2027 UK Guide

Trowers & Hamlins advises Raven Housing Trust on landmark 2,227-home stock transfer

Trowers advises Silah Gulf B.S.C. on the acquisition of Invita W.L.L. from the Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait B.S.C.

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08 July 2024 | Author: Matthew Showler, Nikita Patel, Dan Smith & Emily Verbiski

DIFC Consultation No. 1 of 2024

The Dubai International Financial Centre Authority ("DIFCA") has issued DIFC Consultation No.1 of 2024 ("Consultation Paper") which proposes amendments to DIFC Law No.3 of 2004 ("Application Law"). The Consultation Paper centres on the application of civil and commercial Laws in the Dubai International Financial Centre ("DIFC") and is designed to assist with providing certainty to sources and interpretation of DIFC law. Focus on the need to provide such certainty arose following the decision by the DIFC Court of Appeal in The Industrial Group Limited v Abdelazim El Sheikh El Fadil Hamid [2022] DIFC CA 005/006 ("Industrial Group"), which highlighted two issues with the historic approach taken by the DIFC Courts. The amendments will be enacted by way of DIFC Law No.6 of 2024 ("Proposed Amendment Law").