United Arab Emirates - Jurisdiction Rankings

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.

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton

Firm overview

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.

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.