Department profile
CMS

TMT: Media, Entertainment & Sport

Global Guide 2026 : United Arab Emirates


CMS

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TMT: Media, Entertainment & Sport - United Arab Emirates

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What the Team is Known For

CMS has a compact TMT team in Dubai which is well regarded by its peers in the market. The firm has experience in counselling tech companies on high-profile product launches, and in advising global brands on promotional initiatives in the UAE.

Notable practitioners

Ben Gibson is a key contact for the department.

Work Highlights

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  • CMS advised Gulf International Bank on a promotional agreement signed with Al Nassr football club which had the aim of creating co-branded banking products.

Strengths

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  • The firm is very organised and keeps to deadlines. The lawyers are detail-oriented and very helpful.

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  • CMS has deep legal knowledge across the region combined with an understanding of our business needs and approaches.

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  • The CMS lawyers are experts in their field and have good experience in their sectors.

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  • CMS is user-friendly, responsive, practical, and offers good value for money.

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  • The CMS team is able to seamlessly grasp the commercial context of the task. It offers legal advice that is tailored to the business and can be implemented in practice.

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