Addleshaw Goddard announces new partner Lucas Pitts
Addleshaw Goddard has announced Lucas Pitts (pictured) as a new partner within its Dubai-based regional commercial disputes team.
Joining from Bird & Bird, Pitts is an international arbitration and litigation lawyer with over 15 years of regional experience. He has in fact spent more than a decade in the UAE – which he described as a “dynamic and evolving regional market” – handling matters of cross border litigation and establishing successful commercial disputes teams. He specialises in a variety of legal areas, including fraud claims, insolvency, and investigation, with further sectorial expertise across telecommunications, banking, aviation, defence, energy, and more.
Pitts has been previously involved in cross-jurisdictional cases proceeding under various legal frameworks such as the DIFC, ADGM, and international arbitration bodies including ICC, LCIA, DIAC, and SIAC.
“[Pitts’] deep understanding of the Middle East legal landscape further strengthens our ability to support clients in resolving complex challenges” – commented Robin Hickman, head of Middle East at Addleshaw Goddard.