International & Cross-Border Capabilities | Global

Al Tamimi is widely regarded as a leading presence in the UAE. The law firm offers unparalleled coverage of the Middle East and Gulf states, adeptly handling significant multi-jurisdictional mandates spanning the region. The firm's full-service team in the UAE is made up of offices in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Ras Al Khaimah and Sharjah, forming a crucial component of its international platform. The firm services the needs of a diverse client base, which incorporates homegrown clients with overseas interests, international clients with operations in the region and also international law firms without a presence in the Middle East.

Baker McKenzie`s UAE team is able to call on the unparalleled coverage of the law firm's wider network to support their 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'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.

Dentons 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's UAE team stands out for its international approach and outlook. Comprising offices in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, the team is sought out by both homegrown and international clients to advise on transnational and regional matters. Entities with operations throughout the Middle East and Gulf region will benefit from the UAE group's close links to teams situated in Bahrain, Oman and Qatar as well as the law firm's wider global platform.

Freshfields' 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.

A 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.

King & 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.

Linklaters' 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 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'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.