OGH Legal
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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.
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
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United Arab Emirates - Head office
Dubai
Office # 1207, 1208 – Prime tower Burj Khalifa Boulevard Business Bay P.O Box 211940, Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Dubai
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