Having first relocated to the region in 2007, Finlay has considerable local knowledge and experience in assisting and managing disputes in the UAE. He has represented clients in matters at all levels of the UAE Courts and in the DIFC Courts. Finlay has also assisted clients in high-value arbitration proceedings brought in the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC) and the DIFC-LCIA.
He has extensive experience acting for clients in disputes concerning fraud and money laundering, including proceedings brought before the High Court of England and Wales and the UAE Courts. In particular, Finlay has represented individuals and companies subject to Worldwide Freezing Orders and other interim measures.
Finlay has previously worked for a boutique local law firm in Dubai advising clients on commercial disputes, employment, and corporate matters in the UAE and at a prominent London-based firm handling complex fraud disputes involving money laundering, tax evasion and embezzlement.