United Arab Emirates
We have served the UAE and wider international business community for more than 15 years from our offices in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
Established in the UAE since 2004, our team has a deep understanding of the nuances of operating in the local and regional business environment. Entrusted with significant mandates by a diverse client base, we work with leading international corporations, local companies and government entities throughout the Middle East and globally. We offer a first rate services across the board and have won numerous accolades and awards for our work in the region.
We differentiate ourselves through our focus on technology-driven services together with our sector focus on Infrastructure, Real Estate, Energy, Financial Services and Technology. Our sector focus underlines our strong industry knowledge and connections ensuring that our clients can benefit from pragmatic legal advice that is highly attuned to their markets.
We boast one of the largest dedicated teams of infrastructure and energy lawyers in the Middle East; over the last 20 years they have been involved in numerous iconic and high-profile projects. Should disputes occur our leading commercial dispute resolution team is recognised for its in-depth experience of large-scale, complex litigation and commercial arbitration, our expertise extends to the DIFC Courts, ADGM Courts and major arbitral institutions.
Our award-winning team also features a market leading Corporate practice who advise leading corporations, sovereign wealth funds and private equity firms, and Finance and Restructuring practice who advise commercial lenders, borrowers, multilateral agencies and other development finance institutions on the full spectrum of debt products (both conventional and Islamic).
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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.
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China Energy Engineering Group Guangdong Power Engineering Co Ltd
Advised China Energy Engineering Group Guangdong Power Engineering Co Ltd, a major Chinese power engineering company, on disputes relating to disputed VOs, additional payments and Covid related issues in executing construction works on one of the largest desalination projects in the Middle East.
- United Arab Emirates
- Real Estate
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Client confidential
Representing an Indian automotive parts manufacturer in a Section 68 challenge to an arbitral award initiated before the Commercial Court in London.
- United Arab Emirates; United Kingdom
- Technology, Science & Industry
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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.
- Cross-border
- Infrastructure
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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.
- United Arab Emirates
- Energy & Natural Resources
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Client confidential
Represented a regional MEP contractor in DIAC arbitration in relation to MEP works on a major hotel development in Dubai.
- United Arab Emirates
- Infrastructure
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Forbes, Michael, G
Providing UAE law expert evidence before the DIFC Courts.
- United Arab Emirates
- Professional & Public Services
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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.
- United Arab Emirates
- Real Estate
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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.
- United Arab Emirates
- Technology, Science & Industry
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Client confidential
Advised the stakeholders of a proposed virtual asset exchange on a joint venture arrangement relating to the launch and operation of a digital asset trading platform. The engagement involved negotiating governance arrangements, ownership structures, regulatory responsibilities, intellectual property rights, commercial arrangements and future expansion mechanisms.
- United Arab Emirates
- Technology, Science & Industry
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Client confidential
Advised a government-backed economic initiative on the design and implementation of an innovative framework to facilitate unregulated real-world asset tokenisation activities. The mandate involved analysing legal, regulatory and policy considerations associated with tokenised assets, investor participation, technology infrastructure and market governance mechanisms.
- United Arab Emirates
- Professional & Public Services
Our expertise, at your disposal
With over 490 partners and 3000 people around the world, we are well-placed to support you across a full range of legal and advisory services.
Catherine Workman
Partner, Head of Middle East
EmailCatherine specialises in advising public and private sector organisations around the world on PFI and PPP transactions.
Partner
EmailFaisal heads up the Civil Law Dispute Resolution Practice for the Middle East region and has extensive experience in both litigating and arbitrating construction and commercial disputes across this region.
Partner
EmailSeema has extensive experience advising international and regional corporate clients on complex, high-value arbitration and litigation mandates across a variety of sectors and areas, including M&A / shareholders’ disputes. Seema is ranked as “Next Generation Partner” for Dispute Resolution by The Legal 500 as well as being individually ranked by Chambers & Partners and Lexology.
Partner
EmailMarie leads our Financial Regulatory and Fintech practice in the Middle East. With a mix of experience working in private practice and inhouse, Marie is well-equipped to provide practical and commercially minded advice to clients in the region.
Partner
EmailPhilip is the head of the Property and Hospitality team in the Middle East, having practised in the region since 2006. He and his team regularly advise on the region's largest and most complex real estate, development, hospitality, education and infrastructure projects. His clients include: governments, master/sub developers, leading hotel owners/operators, education owners/operators, international/local investors, global contractors and corporations.
Partner
EmailMatthew is a banking and finance partner specialising in all areas of structured cross-border finance.
Catherine Workman
Partner, Head of Middle East