Charles Newman
Associate
Areas of Focus
- International Arbitration
- International Disputes
- Construction Litigation
- Complex Commercial Litigation
- Disputes & Investigations
- Energy & Infrastructure
- International Commercial Arbitration & Disputes
- Associate in the international disputes practice.
- Specializes in complex international arbitration and commercial litigation proceedings, with experience of claims involving shareholder and joint venture disputes, post M&A disputes, insurance disputes, distributorship and professional negligence claims, across a range of industries.
- Experienced in global investigations and enforcement proceedings.
Charles is an associate in the international disputes practice, based in the Dubai office. He advises a broad range of clients on high-value, complex, cross-border disputes, including international arbitration proceedings under all major institutional rules, and commercial litigation both in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) — covering the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) and regional onshore courts — and in the English Courts. Charles’ experience spans various industries, with a particular focus on the financial services, energy and life sciences sectors.
- Represented an African state national oil company in an International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) arbitration worth approximately US $1 billion, in respect of a failed joint venture relating to an oil field.
- Acted for an American client in a series of liability insurance arbitrations concerning losses in excess of US $300 million.
- Acted on a US $190 million professional negligence claim against a firm of solicitors relating to the conduct of a financing transaction.
- Defended a Middle Eastern government entity in connection with a US $20 million ICC arbitration for the alleged wrongful termination of a management agreement.
- Acting for a Middle Eastern telecommunications operator on a Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC) arbitration concerning the termination of a contract with an authorized reseller.
- Represented a Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) healthcare company in Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Court proceedings relating to a distribution agreement for medical equipment.
List may include matters worked on prior to joining Akin.
EducationL.P.C., BPP University Law School, England, with distinction, 2019
GDL, BPP University Law School, England, 2018
B.A., King's College London, with first class honors, 2017
L.P.C., BPP University Law School, England, with distinction, 2019
GDL, BPP University Law School, England, 2018
B.A., King's College London, with first class honors, 2017
Bar AdmissionsSolicitor, England and Wales
Solicitor, England and Wales
