Ranking tables
Corporate/M&A: Regional Law Firms | Global
United Arab Emirates
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Band 1
1 Al Tamimi & CompanyCorporate/M&A: Regional Law Firms2026 | Band 1 | 2 Years RankedAl Tamimi is a well-established regional law firm with one of the largest corporate/M&A teams both within the UAE and across the Middle East. The team advises prominent domestic and international clients on major M&A transactions, joint ventures, corporate structuring and licensing matters. Its lawyers represent a broad spectrum of clients straddling a range of industries, with especially notable expertise in acting for financial institutions. The team also advises on corporate structuring and entity formation.
1 Hadef & PartnersCorporate/M&A: Regional Law Firms2026 | Band 1 | 2 Years RankedHadef & Partners is a leading domestic law firm with considerable longevity and depth of experience throughout the UAE. The group's corporate division is highly seasoned in acquisitions and has a notably broad practice also encompassing joint ventures and corporate restructurings. The firm is regularly instructed by international law firms to act as local counsel on M&A deals.
1 Tribonian Law AdvisorsCorporate/M&A: Regional Law Firms2026 | Band 1 | 2 Years RankedTribonian Law Advisors is a well-known law firm with strong capabilities in cross-border transactions. Its lawyers maintain a buoyant mergers and acquisitions practice, advising clients from the telecoms and technology sectors among others. It is also highly sought after by international law firms for its deep local law expertise.
Band 2
2 Afridi & AngellCorporate/M&A: Regional Law Firms2026 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedAfridi & Angell is a well-known, UAE-headquartered law firm with a longstanding presence in the market. The team advises clients on the full gamut of M&A and corporate transactions, including corporate restructurings and the establishment of joint ventures. Its lawyers are also sought after by international law firms to act as local counsel on UAE-related deals.
2 Galadari Advocates & Legal ConsultantsCorporate/M&A: Regional Law Firms2026 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedGaladari is a well-respected Emirati law firm with deep roots in the UAE. With offices in both Abu Dhabi and Dubai, it provides advice on a range of corporate matters, including buy and sell-side M&A and corporate restructurings. Its lawyers are further relied upon for local law expertise. Its corporate practice is complemented by notable strength in disputes.
2 Hourani & PartnersCorporate/M&A: Regional Law Firms2026 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedHourani & Partners enjoys a longstanding presence in the UAE. From its offices in Dubai, it advises clients across a number of sectors on the full gamut of corporate transactions and M&A. The team is relied upon by international law firms for its deep local law expertise. The firm's regional foothold is strengthened by a Lebanon team and a local partnership in Saudi Arabia.
2 Ibrahim N PartnersCorporate/M&A: Regional Law Firms2026 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedIbrahim N Partners is a noteworthy law firm based in Dubai which offers significant experience of both public and private M&A. The group's lawyers are also especially accomplished in the creation of joint ventures and in corporate restructuring advice. The team's clientele includes domestic and regional companies, and the firm is also regularly instructed by international law firms to consult on local law matters.