United Arab Emirates

Firm overview

BSA LAW is a leading regional law firm based in the Middle East with eight offices spanning five countries. The firm's diverse team of more than 100 lawyers represents 35 different cultural backgrounds and speaks more than 30 languages, offering clients a broad, globally informed perspective.

As market leaders in emerging sectors, BSA LAW is dedicated to partnering with clients to support a sustainable and forward-thinking future. More than a traditional law firm, BSA LAW serves as a catalyst for collaboration, creating synergy and driving transformative change.

Founded two decades ago, BSA LAW has grown organically by nurturing talent and investing in people. The firm is recognized as a trusted advisor, offering flexibility, deep expertise, dynamic fee structures and a strong focus on building personal long-term client relationships.

Clients value BSA LAW for delivering clear, actionable advice paired with strategic insights and risk assessments that contribute directly to success in navigating complex challenges.

This ethos guides all aspects of the firm's work, whether supporting emerging startups, multinational corporations, pro bono initiatives or employee development programs. BSA LAW prioritizes a holistic clientcentered approach to achieve sustainable outcomes.

Firm overview

Hourani & Partners is one of the leading commercial law firms in the Middle East. The firm is led by a team of former “Big Law” attorneys who share a common belief – to establish a successful legal practice in the region, you have to be fully committed to the markets you serve. By being true local experts, maintaining a dedicated presence on the ground, and continuously providing exceptional levels of service, Hourani & Partners distinguishes itself from others.

Through our expansive office network, we offer clients a full suite of legal services across a range of practice areas, sectors and industries. Backed by legal professionals with cross-jurisdictional legal expertise and varied linguistic capabilities (including Afrikaans, Arabic, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Italian, Romanian, Spanish and Turkish), our clients entrust us with their most complex strategic transactions, as well as their day-to-day legal matters. Today, our client base ranges from Fortune 500 companies to private equity funds, publicly listed companies, commercial and investment banks, insurance companies, government agencies, and family conglomerates from across the Middle East, North America and Europe.

Firm overview

Clifford Chance is a powerhouse across the financial and corporate sphere with highly rated partners and a deep bench in almost all areas. One of the world’s pre-eminent law firms, the firm has a significant depth and range of resources across five continents. 

Firm overview

Led by our UAE office Managing Partner, Ahmed Ibrahim, our lawyers are experts in advising on all aspects of UAE laws. Our UAE offices are well placed to provide legal support across the GCC.

We advise local and international companies on a full range of issues from contentious and non-contentious corporate and commercial matters, including major project work, establishing and conducting business across the Emirates, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, employment matters, distributions and franchise arrangements.

Our capital markets team is the most active ECM team in the UAE, having led almost all the IPOs and rights issues in the UAE, including two UAE issuers listed on London Stock Exchange.