About
Peter Smith is a Legal Director at Charles Russell Speechlys LLP in the UAE, specializing in dispute resolution, arbitration, and litigation. He has experience in civil and commercial disputes across sectors including banking, finance, company, employment, insurance, insolvency, media, real estate, technology, and construction. He has been recognized as a 'Rising Star' in the Legal 500 UAE Dispute Resolution: Arbitration and International Litigation (2020–2022) and included in the Legal 500 Arbitration Powerlist Middle East (2022).
Practice areas
Dispute ResolutionArbitrationLitigation
Office
Expertise
Civil DisputesCommercial DisputesArbitrationBanking and FinanceCompany LawEmployment LawInsuranceInsolvencyMedia LawReal EstateTechnologyConstructionProfessional Negligence
Admissions
- England and Wales (Barrister)
- Dubai International Financial Centre (Part 1 and Part 2 registered)
- Emirate of Dubai
- Astana International Financial Centre Court (rights of audience, 2019)