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Freshfields

Dispute Resolution

Global Guide 2026 : United Arab Emirates

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Dispute Resolution - United Arab Emirates

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Freshfields maintains a prominent arbitration team in Dubai which often acts for industry leaders on multi-jurisdictional cases. Its lawyers are well versed in matters arising from contentious investment agreements, demonstrate further strengths in regulatory investigations and frequently represent international companies in disputes with national governments and state-owned institutions. The team's clients originate from a diverse range of sectors, including manufacturing and telecoms.

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Strengths

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  • Freshfields demonstrates strong insight into our industry and consistently provides advice aligned with our commercial objectives.

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  • The team is highly responsive, always meets deadlines and provides clear, practical guidance that is tailored to our needs.

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  • Freshfields does an outstanding job.

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  • They are excellent and their input is invaluable. Their strategic guidance is spot-on and tremendously helpful. Freshfields is an impressive law firm.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Sami Tannous
    Sami Tannous

    Sami Tannous

    Sami Tannous is well known for his strong track record in arbitration. He represents tech giants, telecoms companies and high net worth individuals in a broad range of matters, with experience pertaining to all major institutional rules. He is Freshfields' MENA managing partner and is based in Dubai.

    • Sami Tannous is an excellent lawyer with deep legal expertise and a strong knowledge of the field.

      Dispute Resolution respondentGlobal

    • Sami is reliable, excellent and very responsive, which I value a lot.

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    • I regard Sami Tannous as a peerless lawyer in terms of his case insight, sense of strategy and oral presentation.

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