Global United Arab Emirates Corporate/M&A

Vinson & Elkins is widely recognised as a major operator in Iraq, with the Dubai team supplying most of the key lawyers. The group regularly represents prominent domestic clients and offers both transactional and contentious expertise. The team is also active in infrastructure projects, foreign investment and joint ventures.

DLA Piper is a well-regarded international law firm with an increasingly significant reputation for M&A transactions both within the UAE and across the Middle East, staffing region-wide work primarily from its Dubai office. The team is particularly noted for its handling of Omani transactions. Alongside major acquisitions, sales and disposals, the firm is also proficient in regulatory matters, joint ventures, restructurings and reorganisations. The team's lawyers are notably experienced in representing clients from the healthcare and technology sectors, with further skills in hospitality and oil and gas.