United Arab Emirates - Jurisdiction Rankings

Matouk Bassiouny

Firm overview

Our UAE lawyers are experts in advising on all aspects of UAE law. Our Abu Dhabi and Dubai offices are also well-placed to provide local legal support across the GCC.

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

Meysan

Firm overview

Meysan’s UAE office serves as a strategic hub for the firm’s regional operations, offering market-leading expertise in both corporate transactions and dispute resolution. With a deep-rooted understanding of UAE laws and regulations, our multilingual team advises corporates, funds, investors, and high net worth individuals on high-stakes M&A transactions, complex regulatory matters, and sophisticated cross-border deals. On the disputes front, we represent clients in some of the UAE’s most significant commercial, employment, and financial litigation cases, as well as arbitral award enforcement. Led by Managing Partner Bader El-Jeaan, a leading figure in the M&A space, our UAE team is recognized for its ability to deliver exceptional results in both contentious and transactional mandates.

Hourani & Partners

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.

Paul Hastings

Firm overview

Founded in 1951, Paul Hastings has grown into a global powerhouse with more than 1,500 lawyers in the U.S., Europe, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East.

The firm provides superior intellectual capital and execution to the world’s leading investment banks, asset managers and corporations. With elite teams in 17 core practices, we have earned a well-deserved reputation as a top international firm, with a trajectory of continued growth and success.

Our teams work closely with clients to understand their unique businesses and anticipate the challenges that may lay ahead. Our efforts helping them secure the best possible results in their most important matters have earned us a wide range of industry-leading honors and awards.