Firm PROFILE
OGH Legal
Global 2026
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Top figures
5
Partners
3
Offices
2016
Established Year
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Overview
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OGH Legal is the UAE and Arab world’s only disputes-only law firm, combining international expertise with deep local roots. Founded in Dubai in 2016 by lawyers from leading international and regional firms, OGH advises on complex litigation, arbitration, construction, banking, insolvency and white-collar disputes. With rights of audience before all UAE courts and disputes exceeding AED 50bn, OGH delivers unmatched UAE court capability with international standards.
Industry sectors (12)
- Construction
- Real Estate
- Insolvency & Restructuring
- Infrastructure
- Energy
- Projects
- Commercial
- Consumer
- TMT
- Financial Services
- White Collar Crime
- Aviation & Transport
Capabilities (10)
- Local Litigation
- International Litigation
- Arbitration
- Employment
- Investigations
- Criminal Defence
- Regulatory
- Expert Opinion
- Enforcement
- Execution
Clients (6)
- SKAT
- Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB)
- Investment Corporation of Dubai
- Emaar
- Government entities and tax authorities
- Investment Funds
Key people
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Mohamed ElGhatit
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Sherif Hikal
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Omar Abdulaziz Alomar
Co-Founder & Partner
Mohamed Al Sabah
Partner
Dr. Suzanne Abdullah
Partner
Work & experience
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OGH Legal has handled many of the UAE’s most significant disputes, including acting for SKAT in AED 20+ billion CumEx recovery proceedings, ADCB in a USD 3.7 billion NPL portfolio, and creditors in the UAE’s landmark JBF RAK restructuring. The firm regularly acts as UAE co-counsel to leading international firms and has pioneered enforcement strategies through the UAE and DIFC courts. Its partners have handled over 2,000 cases combined and oversee a live disputes portfolio exceeding AED 50bn.
Notable work
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SKAT — CumEx fraud recovery
Lead UAE counsel since 2019. Dubai Cassation upheld AED 4.643 billion (May 2023). Total UAE proceedings exceed AED 20bn.
ADCB —NPL Portfolio (USD 3.7 billion)
Full settlement of Al Nakheel (AED 250M) in under three months. Pioneered the DFM share auction enforcement route.
Investment Corporation of Dubai
Construction and Real Estate Portfolio (AED 2 billion+). Victory at all court levels.
Ranked Offices at OGH Legal
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Ranked Departments at OGH Legal (3)
Ranked Individuals at OGH Legal (4)
United Arab Emirates
Mohamed El Ghatit
Construction: Dispute Resolution
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Dispute Resolution: Domestic
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Sherif Hikal
Dispute Resolution: Domestic
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Restructuring/Insolvency: Onshore Court Litigation
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Top figures
5
Partners
3
Offices
2016
Established Year
Content provided by OGH Legal
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