Sheila Dines Associate

Sheila acts on a broad range of complex litigation and arbitration matters, with a particular focus on international fraud litigation and large-scale commercial disputes. Sheila is a core member of the firm's fraud & corporate crime and investigations team.

Sheila acts for a range of domestic and international clients, and has advised on High Court, Court of Appeal and Privy Council hearings, Competition Appeal Tribunal claims, as well as other forms of dispute resolution including international arbitration and mediation.

Sheila’s work is cross-border and frequently involves the management of parallel civil and criminal proceedings in different jurisdictions. Her international experience has covered numerous jurisdictions and laws including Hong Kong, USA, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Cyprus, Norway, Guernsey and the United Arab Emirates, and she has a particular focus on matters arising out of the Caribbean.

Her cases have involved allegations of conspiracy, fraudulent misrepresentation, sham transactions, dishonest assistance, misappropriation and breaches of fiduciary duty. She has particular expertise in domestic and worldwide freezing orders obtained in support of high-value proceedings and in complex issues of jurisdiction. In addition, Sheila advises on corporate and shareholder disputes in relation to companies incorporated domestically and overseas, as well as contentious competition and antitrust matters.

Sheila is a member of the Young Fraud Lawyers Association and the Female Fraud Forum. She is delighted to be shortlisted for the PowerWomen Awards 2023.