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.

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.

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.