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Freshfields

Corporate Compliance & Investigations

Global Guide 2026 : United Arab Emirates

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Corporate Compliance & Investigations - United Arab Emirates

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Freshfields maintains a prominent corporate investigations team within its Dubai office. This group is noted for its ability to handle a wide range of work within the field, advising on issues arising from alleged white-collar fraud and anti-bribery investigations as well as asset-tracing proceedings. The team also has in-depth experience advising on various aspects of regulatory compliance and risk analysis.

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Strengths

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  • Freshfields has strong local and international experience as well as highly skilled lawyers with a dedicated focus on investigations.

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  • Freshfields' in-depth knowledge and practical experience gives it an advantage in the region.

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  • Freshfields is strong and consistent across the globe, which enables us to rapidly access quality legal advice across multiple jurisdictions.

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  • Due to the size of Freshfields' practice in the UAE, it has been able to create teams which have the depth and breadth required by its clients.

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  • Freshfields is really good at listening to our needs and advising us. The team pays attention to details and communicates very well.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Kim Rosenberg
    Kim Rosenberg

    Kim Rosenberg

    Kim Rosenberg frequently handles high-profile and multi-jurisdictional investigations on behalf of a broad client base that includes well-known players in sectors such as oil and gas, and telecoms. She is also well placed to provide advice on risk and compliance with existing and incoming regulations in the MENA region.

    • With her regional legal experience and commercial awareness, Kim Rosenberg is exceptional in her field.

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    • She is solid, reasonable and dependable.

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    • Kim Rosenberg is very intuitive and well connected with the broader Freshfields partners. She carries the matter forward very well and with a good delivery.

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  • Zara Merali
    Zara Merali

    Zara Merali

    Zara Merali is noted for her broad-ranging experience advising clients on matters relating to fraud and asset tracing, as well as in regard to anti-bribery and anti-corruption mandates.

    • Zara Merali's client service and practical experience in the region make her a force to be reckoned with.

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