Top Law Firms in Dubai

A professional legal firm in the UAE can serve as a home of advocacy for the marginalized and exploited. The lawyers in Dubai are on par with world-renowned ones, as this city nestles in itself a lot of local & international law firms. These lawyers have expertise in multiple areas such as property, construction sector, business, immigration, family matters and criminology.

As per the UAE’s law, people who are accused are provided an attorney by the government. Additionally, those convicted persons who can’t afford to engage a lawyer can also ask the government to provide them an attorney. A good lawyer is mandatory if you want to avoid imprisonment or sentence during a legal suite. Therefore, in case of any legal proceedings, you must appoint the best law firms to take up your case.

Here are some of the top-ranking law firms in the UAE:

Holman Fenwick Willan (HFW):

HFW is a well-reputed and world-renowned law firm, which has its headquarter in London. It has a network of 600 lawyers that work across different parts of the globe in the US, Europe, the Middle East, Asia & Australia. The company has set-up their Middle East office in Dubai during 2006 and has been providing services within this region ever since.

They offer services in the following sectors:

·       Aviation.

·       Construction.

·       Shipping industry.

·       Insurance.

·       Energy Sectors.

·       As well as Commodities.

HFW formed an association with KSA’s Mohammed Al Khilwi in 2019 to further strengthen its presence in the Middle East.

Pinsent Masons:

Pinsent is an antique and famous legal firm of the UK that has been providing services there since 1769. Their headquarters are present in London but they also have offices in the Middle East, Europe, the US, Asia Pacific and Africa.

They provide legal assistance to the UAE government in Dubai Electricity and Water Authority’s Phase 4 of 900MW in Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park.

Within KSA, they operate in association with AlSabhan & ALAjaji. They provided legal consultancy on the Haramain High Speed Railway project.

Al Tamimi & Co:

Al Tamimi & Co. is an old legal firm that has been operating in the UAE from January 1989. It’s the largest legal firm in the UAE and is led by Essam Al Tamimi and has offices in almost 9 countries. They have prestigious clientele including the Emirati government, developers, contractors, cooling companies as well as healthcare providers.   

The services they provide include:

·       Legal Advisory.

·       Contract Preparations.

·       Preparations of legal suites related to contracts.

·       Claim & Dispute settlements.

Davidson & Co:

Davidson & Co is another well-reputed legal firm in the UAE. They’ve been providing their services in this region since 2008. This firm is growing fast at a rapid speed by setting foot throughout the GCC as well as Australia, UK, Pakistan, India & Russia. Because of a wide range of legal experts, they can serve their clientele from different nationalities.

They provide services on:

·       Commercial & Corporate matters.

·       Resolution of Disputes.

·       Property & Construction.

·       Employment Laws.

·       Private matters.

·       Dubai International Financial Centre Wills Service Centre (DIFCWSC) related matters.

Reed Smith:

Reed Smith was the first international firm that established its office in the UAE in Abu Dhabi in 1978. Later in 2006, they established their Dubai office in the Dubai International Financial Centre. Their motto is that ‘the practice of law can initiate progress’. This law firm ensures that their clients are dealt with properly and are satisfied.  They have more than 1000 legal experts on board. They provide legal services in all spheres of life.

Some of the services they offer are:

·       They provide all legal services.

·       Financial matters.

·       Real estate matters.

Al Rowaad Advocates & Legal Consultants:

This law firm was established in 2003 and ever since then, they’re providing legal expertise to their respected clients’ daily basis. Its head office is present in Dubai but they have a regional office in Abu Dhabi as well.  They are an astute and diverse firm that contains well-experienced lawyers that have experience of working in the national and international courts. The family area is one of their specialties.

Nevertheless, the legal services they give are:

·       Assistance in Civil matters.

·       Commercial Matters.

·       Criminal Offenses.

·       Family matters.

·       Real Estate.

There you have it! These are some of the top legal firms in Dubai. Make sure to get complete information about them before finalizing one among them.