Ranking tables
International & Cross-Border Capabilities | Global
United Arab Emirates
Rankings overview for Departments
Spotlight
A&O Shearman 8 Years Ranked
Baker McKenzie LLP 5 Years Ranked
Clifford Chance LLP 5 Years Ranked
Clyde & Co LLP 5 Years Ranked
Dentons 5 Years Ranked
DLA Piper Middle East LLP 5 Years Ranked
Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP 5 Years Ranked
Freshfields 5 Years Ranked
Hadef & Partners 5 Years Ranked
Herbert Smith Freehills 5 Years Ranked
King & Spalding LLP 5 Years Ranked- Latham & Watkins LLP 5 Years Ranked
Linklaters 5 Years Ranked- Norton Rose Fulbright 3 Years Ranked
White & Case LLP 5 Years Ranked- Al Tamimi & Company
All Departments profiles
Spotlight
- A&O ShearmanInternational & Cross-Border Capabilities2025 | Spotlight | 8 Years Ranked
A&O Shearman's UAE team, with offices in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, is recognised as one of the foremost practices in the jurisdiction. From its UAE base, the law firm offers cross-border support to a broad range of clients including global financial institutions, sovereign wealth funds and private equity funds. The UAE team is able to draw on the outstanding resources of the firm's in-house global network, and also maintains close ties to leading firms within the Middle East to handle multi-jurisdictional matters within the region.
From the UAE, the law firm excels in cross-border M&A transactions for a base of leading international and local clients. Its banking capabilities are among the strongest in the market, and its capital markets specialists are well equipped to handle complex multi-jurisdictional mandates. Clients seeking cross-border advice in relation to the real estate, TMT and construction spheres are expertly served by the group, which also offers considerable strength in disputes that are international in scope.
- Baker McKenzie LLPInternational & Cross-Border Capabilities2025 | Spotlight | 5 Years Ranked
Baker McKenzie`s UAE team is able to call on the unparalleled coverage of the law firm's wider network to support its clients' cross-border needs while offering robust support on regional and local matters. Combining its regional and global strength, the firm is well placed to advise on a broad range of inbound and outbound matters involving the UAE and Gulf region.
- Clifford Chance LLPInternational & Cross-Border Capabilities2025 | Spotlight | 5 Years RankedClifford Chance's UAE team is consistently recognised as one of the strongest full-service offerings in the market. With bases in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, the UAE team works closely with colleagues situated in Saudi Arabia and Qatar and makes up a crucial element of the law firm's presence in the region. Clients will benefit from the excellent resources of Clifford Chance's broader integrated network, and will be able to call on UAE specialists to coordinate cross-border activity throughout the Middle East and Gulf region.
- Clyde & Co LLPInternational & Cross-Border Capabilities2025 | Spotlight | 5 Years RankedThe team capably handles cross-border M&A deals, supporting both homegrown clients expanding their operations regionally as well as organisations looking to increase their presence in the GCC and wider Levant. The law firm maintains its leading reputation for both contentious and non-contentious insurance work that is multi-jurisdictional, and offers clients excellent IP expertise. The team's disputes specialists also sit at the top of the market, advising on major pieces of litigation and arbitration that have international components, particularly those arising out of the construction, real estate and insurance spheres.
- DentonsInternational & Cross-Border Capabilities2025 | Spotlight | 5 Years RankedDentons has firmly rooted itself as a prominent player within the UAE and Middle East. A team made up of practitioners in both Dubai and Abu Dhabi forms a focal point for the law firm's activity in the region, which also includes teams strategically placed in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Jordan, Lebanon and Egypt. Overseas and local clients are able to call on the full-service capabilities of the UAE team, leveraging the firm's expansive network to handle an array of cross-border projects.
- DLA Piper Middle East LLPInternational & Cross-Border Capabilities2025 | Spotlight | 5 Years RankedClients seeking cross-border advice involving the UAE will benefit from several strong practice groups which perform highly on the international stage. The team's corporate investigations specialists are viewed as among the strongest in the jurisdiction, while the firm's sector focus is demonstrated in the expert advice it provides to TMT, real estate and construction clients. The group's corporate and commercial practice is also highly attuned to the international needs of a diverse clientele.
- Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLPInternational & Cross-Border Capabilities2025 | Spotlight | 5 Years RankedEversheds Sutherland is a highly regarded presence in the UAE and Middle East. The UAE team plays a leading role in the law firm's activity in the region, combining effectively with colleagues in Qatar, as well as associate practices in Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Iraq. Large corporations as well as SMEs benefit from the firm's full-service offering in the UAE, as well as the resources of its broader international footprint.
- FreshfieldsInternational & Cross-Border Capabilities2025 | Spotlight | 5 Years RankedFreshfields' Dubai and Abu Dhabi offices are key to the firm's presence in the Middle East. The team is well equipped to advise on a wealth of complex, cross-border mandates involving the UAE and wider region. The law firm's client base in the UAE and Gulf region comprises multinational corporations, regional champions and major financial institutions, which are expertly served on both inbound and outbound cross-border matters.
- Hadef & PartnersInternational & Cross-Border Capabilities2025 | Spotlight | 5 Years RankedA homegrown law firm with a strong reputation for its international approach, Hadef & Partners capably advises on a broad range of multi-jurisdictional matters. The law firm is held in high regard for its ability to act on the UAE and regional elements of broader international projects. The team maintains strong links to leading independent firms throughout the Middle East and Gulf region, collaborating seamlessly with foreign practices to service the regional demands of its international client base.
- Herbert Smith FreehillsInternational & Cross-Border Capabilities2025 | Spotlight | 5 Years RankedHerbert Smith Freehills' Dubai office acts a springboard for the firm's cross-border activity in the Middle East. Working closely with the firm's Riyadh office, the team is sought out by both local and international clients for guidance on a range of cross-border issues. UAE specialists bring strong expertise to matters relating to the Middle East and Gulf region, and are able to leverage the resources of the firm's broader global network.
- King & Spalding LLPInternational & Cross-Border Capabilities2025 | Spotlight | 5 Years RankedKing & Spalding's Abu Dhabi and Dubai offices collaborate closely with the law firm's Riyadh team to form a strong and integrated offering in the Middle East. The team skilfully advises Middle Eastern clients who are looking to expand their operations internationally, as well as multinationals with interests within the Gulf region. The UAE group forms a key part of the firm's broader international platform and is capable of providing comprehensive cross-border support on a range of issues.
- Latham & Watkins LLPInternational & Cross-Border Capabilities2025 | Spotlight | 5 Years Ranked
Latham & Watkins' Dubai office acts as a key centre for the law firm's work throughout the Middle East and Africa. The UAE team is accustomed to coordinating on complex cross-border projects for a diverse range of clients, including major players originating in the Middle East, as well as multinationals with interests in the region.
- LinklatersInternational & Cross-Border Capabilities2025 | Spotlight | 5 Years RankedLinklaters' UAE team, which comprises offices in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, functions as an important focal point for the law firm's work throughout the GCC, the wider Middle East and Africa. The UAE team frequently collaborates with the law firm's wider network to handle sophisticated cross-border mandates for both leading regional powerhouses and foreign entities with interests in the region.
- Norton Rose FulbrightInternational & Cross-Border Capabilities2025 | Spotlight | 3 Years Ranked
Norton Rose Fulbright is praised for its broad knowledge of multiple jurisdictions and active involvement in complex cross-border work. The firm has a longstanding office in Dubai alongside impressive global reach in Europe, the Americas, Asia and Africa. The firm's client base is composed of high-profile international and Middle Eastern entities.
- White & Case LLPInternational & Cross-Border Capabilities2025 | Spotlight | 5 Years RankedWhite & Case's UAE platform, made up of Dubai and Abu Dhabi offices, plays a key role in the law firm's strategy throughout the Middle East. The team forms part of the firm's integrated and comprehensive global network, which gives it excellent resources on an international level. Clients with interests in the region, as well as local entities seeking advice overseas, are expertly served by specialists.