Habib Al Mulla & Partners

• Established: 1984

• Leadership Team: Dr. Habib Al Mulla, Mohamed El Khatib, Amir Alkhaja, and Alia Al Mulla

• Legal Professionals: 85+

• Office Locations: 7 (Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Istanbul, Moscow, Baghdad, Cairo, New Delhi)

• Global Client Base: 50+ countries

Habib Al Mulla and Partners stands as a preeminent law firm in the United Arab Emirates, with a legacy dating back to 1984, and has a long-established reputation for advising on high-stakes disputes, complex commercial matters and sensitive regulatory issue. Under the visionary leadership of Dr. Habib Al Mulla, the firm has played a pivotal role in modernizing the UAE's legal framework, particularly in developing the legal infrastructure of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). With offices in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Istanbul, Moscow, Baghdad, Cairo, and New Delhi, the firm advises regional and international clients across multiple jurisdictions, combining local legal insight with cross-border coordination.

• Litigation - The firm's litigation practice blends deep command of UAE laws with international expertise, handling high‑stakes disputes before all levels of the UAE courts, including the Court of Cassation. The team is experienced in complex commercial litigation, banking and finance disputes, tax matters, insolvency proceedings, and white‑collar investigations.

• Arbitration - The arbitration practice brings decades of regional and international experience, acting on commercial, construction, and investment disputes. The team manages proceedings under leading institutional rules, including DIAC, DIFC‑LCIA, ICC, ADGM, ICSID, and UNCITRAL.

• Corporate & Commercial - The firm's practice delivers deep expertise in complex cross‑border M&A and commercial transactions, offering strategic support in structuring, joint ventures, business setup, and free zone establishments. The team guides clients through regulatory compliance, licensing agreements, and the full spectrum of corporate advisory needs across the region.

• Restructuring & Insolvency - The practice is recognised for handling complex, high‑value restructurings, distressed debt matters, and court‑supervised insolvency proceedings, including some of the region’s most sophisticated mandates. The team advises creditors, conglomerates, family offices, and financial institutions on cross‑border enforcement, strategic recovery, liquidation processes, and the navigation of multi‑jurisdictional insolvency frameworks.

• Banking & Finance - The banking and finance practice serves leading financial institutions, offering comprehensive advice on Islamic and conventional financing, regulatory compliance, and complex financial transactions.

• Tax - The Tax Practice is recognised for its deep expertise across UAE Corporate Tax, VAT, and Excise Tax, delivering precise, strategic guidance on compliance, tax‑efficient structuring, and cross‑border tax matters. The team represents clients in complex audits, disputes, and tribunal proceedings, offering regulator‑aligned insight and a proven track record before the Federal Tax Authority and UAE courts.

• Family Business & Private Wealth - The firm's practice advises prominent regional families on succession planning, governance structures, Sharia‑compliant estate planning, and the preservation of multi‑generational wealth. The team supports clients in developing family constitutions, establishing family offices, structuring international assets, and navigating the legal and cultural complexities that shape family‑owned enterprises in the UAE.”

• Real Estate& Construction - The Real Estate practice advises developers, investors, landowners, and financial institutions on property acquisitions, sales, leasing, zoning, land‑use planning, and regulatory compliance across the UAE. The team delivers end‑to‑end support on due diligence, contract structuring, and property registration across onshore and free‑zone jurisdictions, ensuring smooth and compliant transactions.

• Cross‑border commercial and investment disputes handled under major international arbitration rules.

• Multi‑jurisdictional enforcement and asset‑recovery strategies involving complex corporate structures.

• International corporate structuring, governance, and regulatory support for cross‑border transactions.

• Cross‑border insolvency and restructuring matters requiring coordination with foreign counsel.

• Global compliance, sanctions, and risk‑management advisory for multinational organisations.

• Cross‑border tax planning, treaty application, and structuring of international business operations.

• Representation of international clients before UAE offshore courts (DIFC/ADGM) alongside proceedings abroad.

• International private wealth, succession, and asset‑holding structuring spanning multiple jurisdictions.

• White Collar & Financial Crimes - Specialized defence in complex financial crime matters, including investigations, enforcement actions, and regulatory breaches.

• Compliance & Investigations - Strategic advisory on regulatory compliance, internal investigations, and enterprise risk management.

• Employment - Guidance on employment regulations, workforce restructuring, and the resolution of labour‑related disputes.

• Professional Negligence - Targeted representation in professional liability claims and negligence‑based disputes.

• Blockchain and Cryptocurrency - Advisory on digital asset frameworks, regulatory compliance, token structures, and emerging blockchain‑related disputes.

• Investment and Shareholder Disputes - Expert handling of high‑stakes shareholder conflicts, investment disputes, governance issues, and ownership‑related claims.

Dubai, UAE

Level 14, O14 Tower, Al Abraj Street, Business Bay, PO Box 2268, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Office number 1, 34th Floor, Sky Tower, Shams Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, Al Reem Island, United Arab Emirates

Istanbul, Turkey

Vadi İstanbul 2B Ofis, Kat:2 No:3K, 13 Ayazağa Mahallesi, Sarıyer, İstanbul, Turkey

Moscow, Russia

Building 2, Skakovaya Street 17, Vnutrigorodskaya Territoriya Munitsipalnogo Okruga Begovoi, Moscow, Russia

Baghdad, Iraq

Jadriya, Al‑Wizara Street, Locality 911, Alley 24, D3, Baghdad, Iraq

Cairo, Egypt

Office A 2–1, Building B2, Business Park, EMAAR Mivida, 5th Avenue, New Cairo, Egypt

New Delhi, India

401– 407, 4th Floor, Tolstoy House, Tolstoy Marg, New Delhi – 110001, India