United Arab Emirates - Jurisdiction Rankings

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.

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton

Firm overview

Tribonian Law Advisors

Firm overview

Our name says it all: our namesake, Tribonian, the architect of the Roman Civil Code, was more than a jurist. He was a trusted legal advisor to Emperor Justinian guiding him through complex legal issues and reforms. Likewise, our lawyers are known to be trusted legal advisors and solution-oriented on complex transactions.

Tribonian Law Advisors (TLA) was founded in 2012 and stands as a beacon of superior quality, unmatched expertise and exceptional client service in the Middle East legal market. At the helm is U.S.-qualified lawyer Rindala Beydoun with experience as a partner (including GCC managing partner) at leading US law firms and whose leadership pushes the boundaries of conventional legal practice. TLA specializes in Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Corporate Finance and Private Equity, areas in which our partners Carlo Pianese and Emile Boulos have accrued significant experience at leading international firms such as Allen & Overy, Herbert Smith Freehills and Vinson & Elkins.

A&O Shearman

Firm overview

A&O Shearman is one of the leading international firms in the United Arab Emirates, with lawyers in the key hubs of Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

We act as trusted advisors to leading domestic and international corporates, investors, and financial institutions, and have long-standing relationships with government agencies and regulatory bodies across the UAE and the wider Middle East.

We leverage our international strength and sophisticated knowledge of the region’s legal systems to deliver top-tier advice in M&A, project development, finance and capital markets (including Islamic finance), funds, real estate, litigation, and arbitration.