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Regulatory: Competition/Antitrust | Global

United Arab Emirates

The Regulatory: Government & Public Affairs table focuses on law firms and lawyers advising government departments and government entities on legislative drafting and policy implementation. The negotiation of trade agreements, investment agreements and procurement contracts are also relevant. Matters are considered both at the Federal Government level and with regard to the governments of individual emirates. Law firms acting for private sector entities in their negotiations with governmental bodies also have a place in the rankings. A related table for Competition focuses on lawyers focusing their time on merger clearance work.

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  1. Al Tamimi & Company
    Regulatory: Competition/Antitrust
    2026 | Spotlight | 3 Years Ranked

    Al Tamimi is a leading regional law firm in the Middle East. It maintains a well-established regulatory team which is centred in Abu Dhabi, and which offers exceptional experience in issues of healthcare. In this field it represents an impressive list of international pharma, biotech and medical device companies. The firm has further experience advising government entities and is also well versed in providing assistance with legislative drafting. The firm also has a notable competition group which is regularly called upon for merger control filings across the region, as well as for guidance on competition issues relating to business structuring and distribution arrangements. The team has growing visibility in behavioural investigations.