RLC Blog: Business Crime Al Sadeq v Dechert: the Sheikh, the Lawyers, and LPP Written by Mary Cowe ( Associate Tenant)

At a later date, the courts may hear a case involving Jordanian lawyer Mr. Al Sadeq, practicing in the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, accusing Dechert LLP of complicity in his unlawful detention, abduction, and coercion into making false confessions.

Dechert was engaged by the Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority (RAKIA), the sovereign wealth fund of the Emirate, to investigate alleged fraudulent activities involving engineer Dr. Massaad. Mr. Al Sadeq alleges that Sheikh Saud bin Saqr al-Qasimi orchestrated the RAKIA investigation as part of a politically motivated vendetta against Dr. Massaad, utilising Dechert to implicate him through various means, including coercing false testimonies.

“As a necessary prelude to building a case against Dechert, Mr Al Sadeq sought to explore the extent to which Dechert were required to make further disclosure to his lawyers due to the iniquity exception to LPP. The treatment of these issues by the Court of Appeal in Al Sadeq v Dechert LPP and others [2024] EWCA Civ 28 will be of interest to any practitioner dealing with issues surrounding LPP and disclosure”

Read blog here: [Al Sadeq v Dechert: the Sheikh, the Lawyers, and LPP Written by Mary Cowe]

Mary Cowe has an established practice in Business Crime & Fraud. She is regularly instructed in complex fraud cases which require both forensic legal acumen and robust, persuasive advocacy. Read more: [Mary Cowe Profile]

Mary’s blog features in the latest RLC Fraud newsletter which is out now summarising all the important cases and news that took place in Feb 2024. The newsletter is compiled by Faras Baloch, Andrew Herd and Francesca Kirby. Read latest copy here: [Fraud Newsletter No.88 February 2024]