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Ogier

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Global Guide 2026 : United Arab Emirates

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Ogier's Dubai office provides clients in the UAE with on-the-ground corporate, fiduciary, consulting and legal services. We advise clients and their advisors in the Middle East on British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Irish, Jersey and Luxembourg law across our network of offices, which also includes Beijing, Hong Kong, London, Shanghai, Singapore and Tokyo.

Our transactional services cover banking and finance, including Islamic and fund finance, corporate and investment funds, alongside contentious and non-contentious private wealth and dispute resolution services across the spectrum of commercial, fund, insolvency and banking disputes.

Key contacts: David Welford, Simon Goldring, Tina Asgarian, Dominic Athwal, Ridhiima Kapoor

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Offshore - United Arab Emirates

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Ogier is a leading Channel Islands law firm which opened its Dubai office in November 2023. Its compact team in the Middle East has a strong focus on dispute resolution and restructuring proceedings, with particular experience representing clients in arbitration and before the courts of the British Virgin Islands. It is able to take on an array of matters, spanning white-collar fraud claims, contentious insolvency, partnership and shareholder disputes as well as cases arising from professional negligence accusations. The firm also offers transactional and investment funds counsel, leveraging its well-established teams in other global financial centres in addition to its growing team in Dubai.

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Work Highlights

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  • Ogier advised Kazakhstan's BTA Bank on its claims against 54 named defendants in respect of a long-running civil fraud dispute.

Strengths

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  • The strengths that distinguish Ogier include its deep expertise and comprehensive understanding of both Cayman Islands' fund laws and the regulatory environments of multiple jurisdictions.

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  • Ogier's team has comprehensive knowledge and is always ready to help.

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  • Ogier's ability to navigate complex cross-jurisdictional regulatory frameworks efficiently sets it apart.

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  • The depth and breadth of Ogier is strong due to its global scale, multi-jurisdictional expertise, range of specialist practice areas and integration of regional and international capabilities.

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  • The lawyers have a detail-oriented and client-focused approach.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • David Welford
    David Welford

    David Welford

    David Welford spearheads Ogier's presence in Dubai. He is an experienced disputes partner who regularly advises lenders, accountancy firms and major commercial entities on shareholder and liquidation-related cases.

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  • Gurminder Sanghera
    Gurminder Sanghera

    Gurminder Sanghera

    Gurminder Sanghera earns considerable recognition for his offshore practice, advising leading financial institutions and trustees on cross-border structures. He is notably well reputed for his expertise in Islamic finance, regularly advising on sukuk issuances and fund launches. He recently joined Ogier after leaving Maples Group.

    • Gurminder Sanghera has a great commercial awareness and adapts to clients' needs very well. He is a great person to work with and can always be relied upon.

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    • He is a great lawyer and a fantastic executor of work.

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    • Gurminder is extremely knowledgeable, versatile and confident when it comes to sukuk issuances. He is always fully aware of the status of any particular deal and thinks of innovative solutions.

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  • Dominic Athwal
    Dominic Athwal

    Dominic Athwal

    Dominic Athwal is the key name in Ogier's Middle East fund formation practice. He has particular expertise in Cayman Islands funds, encompassing hedge and private equity. He has a wealth of experience counselling asset managers on the structuring and establishment of Cayman structures as well as the related compliance issues.

    • Dominic Athwal is very responsive, commercially astute and great to work with.

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    • Dominic's responsiveness is exceptional. He consistently provides timely, clear and practical advice that effectively supports complex fund formations and ongoing compliance.

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    • Dominic Athwal is highly skilled, demonstrating deep expertise in fund structuring and multi-jurisdictional regulatory matters.

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    • His ability to understand the commercial nuances of our business and tailor solutions accordingly is invaluable.

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    • He is a trusted and highly valued partner in navigating sophisticated legal challenges.

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