Ranking tables

Dispute Resolution: Domestic | Global

United Arab Emirates

The Dispute Resolution: Domestic rankings table below has been designed to provide the most in-depth insights and reviews of the top ranked lawyers and law firms. The firms included in our rankings have been recommended by in-house counsel, other third-party experts and private practice lawyers. Our comprehensive research ensures you have all the information needed when looking to purchase legal services across United Arab Emirates.

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Band 1

  1. Hadef & Partners
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    Hadef & Partners
    Dispute Resolution: Domestic
    2025 | Band 1 | 9 Years Ranked
    Hadef & Partners is a leading full-service law firm with offices in both Dubai and Abu Dhabi. It is best known for its substantial domestic litigation practice, which is regularly cited as one of the most capable departments in this field. Its lawyers represent an impressive list of international and domestic clients at all levels of the Emirati court system. The team has considerable experience concerning financial services disputes. Further areas of expertise include shareholder and agency disputes, as well as white-collar crime cases.
  2. Horizons & Co Law Firm
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    Horizons & Co Law Firm
    Dispute Resolution: Domestic
    2025 | Band 1 | 9 Years Ranked
    Horizons & Co is an established Emirati law firm with a well-attested presence in the local courts. It is a popular choice for international counsel seeking local disputes expertise, and is noted for its growing bench of litigators in both the local and DIFC Courts. The firm has strong experience in banking and construction disputes, including with regard to arbitral award enforcement. It also frequently acts on real estate matters.
  3. Al Tamimi & Company
    Dispute Resolution: Domestic
    2025 | Band 1
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Band 2

  1. Alsuwaidi & Company
    2
    Alsuwaidi & Company
    Dispute Resolution: Domestic
    2025 | Band 2 | 9 Years Ranked
  2. Galadari Advocates & Legal Consultants
    2
    Galadari Advocates & Legal Consultants
    Dispute Resolution: Domestic
    2025 | Band 2 | 9 Years Ranked
    Galadari Advocates is an established Emirati law firm which continues to be recommended for its abilities in the local courts. It is marked out for its strong experience in finance and white-collar fraud cases, and benefits from a team of local and internationally qualified lawyers with strong expertise in the construction, real estate and energy sectors. The firm is regularly sought out by government agencies, high net worth individuals and both construction and insurance companies.
  3. Global Advocacy and Legal Counsel
    2
    Global Advocacy and Legal Counsel
    Dispute Resolution: Domestic
    2025 | Band 2 | 9 Years Ranked
    Global Advocacy and Legal Counsel is a prominent UAE law firm which is frequently cited by internationals as a preferred choice of local counsel. The team has a growing presence in the DIFC Courts and is already a very visible presence in other courts across the UAE. It is also acknowledged for its activity in both Arabic and English-language arbitration, within domestic and international forums. The firm is regularly active on construction and banking disputes, particularly those with Shari'a elements.
  4. Habib Al Mulla & Partners
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    Habib Al Mulla & Partners
    Dispute Resolution: Domestic
    2025 | Band 2 | 3 Years Ranked
    Habib Al Mulla & Partners is a noteworthy Emirati law firm with a strong history of work before all levels of the UAE courts, including the Court of Cassation. It is frequently instructed on taxation litigation, representing major local clients in appeals against penalties issued by the Federal Tax Authority. It has further experience handling recovery claims on behalf of financial institutions, and is also very capable of assisting with white-collar criminal matters.
  5. OGH Legal
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    OGH Legal
    Dispute Resolution: Domestic
    2025 | Band 2 | 6 Years Ranked

    OGH Legal is a respected, UAE-headquartered law firm which has recently expanded significantly through several lateral hires, as well as the opening of an additional office in Cairo. It has a vibrant financial disputes practice and includes government agencies as well as sovereign wealth funds among its clientele. The broader scope of work handled by the firm includes a variety of construction, real estate and insolvency matters. It is well versed in arbitration as well as litigation.

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Band 3

  1. ADG Legal
    3
    ADG Legal
    Dispute Resolution: Domestic
    2025 | Band 3 | 2 Years Ranked
    ADG Legal maintains offices in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, from where its team offers extensive experience representing clients before the domestic courts of the UAE. The firm is typically instructed to handle disputes occurring in sectors such as real estate, construction, shipping, insurance and finance.
  2. Al Aidarous Advocates & Legal Consultants
    3
    Al Aidarous Advocates & Legal Consultants
    Dispute Resolution: Domestic
    2025 | Band 3 | 5 Years Ranked

    Al Aidarous Advocates & Legal Consultants is an independent boutique law firm which focuses on dispute resolution. Its compact team is regularly highlighted for its broad-ranging domestic litigation practice, with a strong track record of success before the courts of Dubai and Abu Dhabi. The team regularly assists with joint venture and commercial contract disputes, as well as construction matters.

  3. BSA Law
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    BSA Law
    Dispute Resolution: Domestic
    2025 | Band 3 | 5 Years Ranked

    BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem & Associates is a prominent regional law firm in the Middle East. In the UAE, it is especially noted for its domestic litigation practice, with full rights of audience before the UAE's local courts. The team handles a number of banking and financial services cases, as well as real estate and construction disputes. BSA's membership of leading global legal network Meritas is an important source of work for the firm.

  4. M&CO Legal
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    M&CO Legal
    Dispute Resolution: Domestic
    2025 | Band 3 | 7 Years Ranked
    M&CO Legal is a respected law firm which is highly recommended for its domestic litigation practice. It has strong experience overseeing litigation cases conducted in parallel to arbitration. In addition, it has experience assisting with the enforcement of arbitral awards within the UAE, as well as providing guidance on the enforcement of Emirati judgments abroad. The team often acts for noteworthy clients in the real estate, banking, hospitality and healthcare sectors, as well as assisting international law firms as local counsel.
  5. MAS LAW
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    MAS LAW
    Dispute Resolution: Domestic
    2025 | Band 3 | 2 Years Ranked

    MAS LAW is a commendable Emirati law firm which is regularly engaged to represent clients in banking and real estate matters. The team has further experience assisting with the enforcement of overseas judgments in the Emirati courts, as well as representing clients in criminal proceedings and licensing disputes.

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    PRIMECASE
    Dispute Resolution: Domestic
    2025 | Band 3 | 2 Years Ranked

    PRIMECASE is a well-established Emirati law firm which is frequently recommended by market sources as a sound choice to represent clients in the local courts. Recent work includes a number of real estate and construction matters. It additionally handles a variety of cases arising out of insolvency and bankruptcy proceedings.

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Band 4

  1. Al Naqbi & Partners (in association with HNS Legal)
    4
    Al Naqbi & Partners (in association with HNS Legal)
    Dispute Resolution: Domestic
    2025 | Band 4 | 1 Years Ranked

    Al Naqbi & Partners is a well-established, Dubai-based law firm specialising in litigation. It has an excellent reputation among international lawyers as a go-to choice of representation in domestic Emirati court proceedings, and is also notable for its formal alliance with respected Lebanese law firm HNS Legal. It maintains a strong criminal law practice, with experience extending to white-collar crime as well as money laundering and extradition cases. It is additionally noted for its handling of a variety of commercial litigation, including matters relating to franchise agreements and IP rights.

  2. 4
    Law House – Shaikha Almehrzi Advocates & Legal Consultants
    Dispute Resolution: Domestic
    2025 | Band 4 | 1 Years Ranked

    Law House – Shaikha Almehrzi Advocates & Legal Consultants represents clients in a wide variety of disputes, including litigation, arbitration and mediation proceedings. Typical work includes cases relating to fraud and asset recovery, as well as those arising from alleged breaches of commercial agreements. It is also active on medical malpractice and insurance disputes.