Global Guide 2026 : United Arab Emirates
Ranked Individual
Provided by Al Aidarous Advocates & Legal Consultants
Litigation - fully serviced practice
Over 25 years of experience in litigation within each of the emirates and at a federal level, including UAE courts and DIFC and ADGM Courts. Al Aidarous has extensive experience in the civil law jurisdiction of the MENA region. From handling civil and commercial claims and injunctions and attachments, to the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitral awards before national courts. The team boasts multiple practice specialties. Members include Emirati advocates as well as lawyers from the Middle East, Europe and Africa.
Arbitration Practice
Al Aidarous regularly represents clients as counsel in complex commercial arbitrations, with the advantage of an integrated approach to arbitration that includes representation before the Tribunal and filing for ratification of the award and its enforcement thereafter before UAE domestic courts. Throughout the years in practice, Al Aidarous lawyers and counsels have appeared in ad-hoc arbitrations as well as institutional arbitrations administered by arbitral institutions around the world.
Counselling
Al Aidarous acts for and represents parties in high value and complex arbitration, whether for the claimant or defendant. They offer the client a seamless journey from start to finish, which includes appearing and arguing at the final oral hearing on behalf of the client.
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Al Aidarous Advocates & Legal Consultants is an independent boutique law firm that focuses on dispute resolution. Its compact team is regularly highlighted for its broad-ranging domestic litigation practice, with a strong track record of success before the courts of Dubai and Abu Dhabi. The team regularly assists with joint venture and commercial contract disputes, as well as construction matters.
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Al Aidarous Advocates & Legal Consultants successfully defended a prominent local businessman in an AED100 million personal guarantor claim brought by Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank.
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Al Aidarous Advocates has shown a consistent ability to represent clients effectively, safeguarding their interests with strategic insight. The team is highly responsive and solution-oriented.
The team combines deep technical knowledge with extensive regional experience, particularly in complex construction disputes. They understand both the legal and practical aspects of the industry.
The team strives to advance our strategic interests. Their industry-specific insights make it a standout choice for construction and real estate cases.
They stand out for their strategic and out-of-the-box thinking, which leads to incredible results in extremely complex cases.
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Ali Al Aidarous is regularly noted as a leading figure for litigation before the domestic Emirati courts. His practice extends to real estate, construction and banking disputes, and he also frequently acts as arbitrator in arbitrations held under the auspices of institutions such as the DIAC.
Ali Al Aidarous is a very experienced lawyer.
He is a very good lawyer and a very smart man with great knowledge of the law.
Dispute Resolution: Domestic
Provided by Al Aidarous Advocates & Legal Consultants
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