United Arab Emirates

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.

Firm overview

Allen & Overy is a financial and corporate powerhouse that has strong rankings across almost all our practice areas. Traditionally lender focused, A&O remains a go-to firm for banks in all manner of transactions. A member of the UK ‘magic circle’ the firm has 44 offices in 31 countries.

Firm overview