Middle East

With its strategic location as a bridge between east and west, the Middle East is one of the most important markets in the world.

The Middle East is a complex and dynamic business region where connectivity and local knowledge are vital. Over decades working in the region we have developed our own insight and have forged close relationships with partner law firms, financiers, government representatives, law-makers, regulators and other stakeholders across the Levant, the GCC and the Indian Subcontinent.

We draw on this talent pool within the Middle East, plus our own experts across Africa, Europe, the Americas and Multinational Network and Asia Pacific, to support you, whether you are a local business or an international one, a company seeking support or an investor.

Our work is seamless and integrated, blending our own expertise with that of our network to bring you consistency and quality with a truly international perspective.

We use technology, deep sector knowledge and innovation to bring you a multinational service with a small firm feel.

We operate in the following locations:

Qatar

Saudi Arabia

United Arab Emirates

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Our latest work

Our advisers act on domestic and international projects of all shapes and sizes, working with many of the leading names in the market. Browse our experience below, or use the filters to look-up recent work in particular geographies and industry sectors.

Bulk Tainer Group Limited

Advised the sole shareholder of the Bulk Tainer Group, a Specialist Tank Transport company on the sale of BT to Apollo PE backed Intermodal Tank Transport.
- 2026
- Cross-border
- Infrastructure
Client confidential

Advising a Saudi local developer in a Project Counsel capacity and assisting with claims relating to delays, achievement of completion and non-payment of Monthly Availability Fee in on a SAR 10 billion construction project.
- 2026
- Saudi Arabia
- Energy & Natural Resources
Client confidential

Advising an international contractor JV in respect of complex and technical claims in the value of SAR 2.4 billion (USD 640 million) relating to a SAR 6 billion tunnelling project.
- 2026
- Saudi Arabia
- Infrastructure
Client confidential

Advising an international main contractor in relation to an ICC arbitration AED 30 million raised against it by its subcontractor in relation to claims and counterclaims relating to two substation projects.
- 2026
- United Arab Emirates
- Energy & Natural Resources
Client confidential

Advising an international contractor in relation to claims raised against it in the Saudi Courts in the value of SAR 1.2billion (USD 320 million) relating to defective construction of 400 villas in Saudi Arabia.
- 2026
- Saudi Arabia
- Infrastructure
Client confidential

Represented a regional MEP contractor in DIAC arbitration in relation to MEP works on a major hotel development in Dubai.
- 2026
- United Arab Emirates
- Infrastructure
Forbes, Michael, G

Providing UAE law expert evidence before the DIFC Courts.
- 2026
- United Arab Emirates
- Professional & Public Services
HUDSON REAL ESTATE L.L.C

Advised Hudson Real Estate LLC a prominent property developer, on UAE employment matters including drafting a letter before action.
- 2026
- United Arab Emirates
- Real Estate
Client confidential

Advised a main contractor on QatarEnergy’s North Field Expansion project on entitlement assessment and strategic risk analysis regarding multiple delay, disruption and variation events.
- 2026
- Qatar
- Energy & Natural Resources
Client confidential

Advised a leading European cryptoasset platform on the legal and regulatory implications of launching and operating a decentralised finance wallet offering in the UAE and wider Middle East region. The advice covered custody and non-custody considerations, virtual asset regulatory perimeter analysis, consumer protection requirements and cross-border distribution issues.
- 2026
- United Arab Emirates
- Technology, Science & Industry