In only a few years we have become one of leading international law firms in Dubai.
Whether you are a government entity, international business, a local conglomerate, an entrepreneur or a private high net worth individual or family we will draw upon our local and regional expertise to provide you with relevant advice and practical solutions to achieve your objectives.
Our team has grown rapidly since we opened our office in Dubai enabling us to provide our clients with advice on a broad spectrum of law including, corporate and commercial, intellectual property, common law litigation and arbitration, civil law litigation and arbitration, real estate and hospitality and construction, engineering and projects. A number of our lawyers also have specialist sector expertise in sectors such as aviation, technology, media and telecommunications, entertainment and events and art and luxury.
Meet the team
- Call Thanos + 971 4 246 1925
- Email Thanos
- Dubai office
- Call William +971 4 246 1927
- Email William
- Dubai office
- Call Mark +971 4 246 1921
- Email Mark
- Dubai office
- Call Ghassan +971 4 246 1903
- Email Ghassan
- Dubai office
- Call Sara +971 4 246 1904
- Email Sara
- Dubai office
Dubai office
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Index Tower
West Entrance
Level 20
Unit 2002
DIFC
Dubai
P.O. Box 507226
UAE - +971 4 246 1900
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Awards
Our thinking
Ghassan El Daye
Khaleej Times and Al Bawaba publish comments from Ghassan El Daye on what can be done if employers don't pay salaries on time
Freezing a company's assets through the execution court guarantees employee rights even before a final court verdict.
Patrick Gearon FCIArb
Patrick Gearon, Peter Smith and James Colautti write for In-House Lawyer Magazine on the future of group litigation in the UAE
There are numerous areas of law and sectors where class action or group litigation in the UAE may crystallise in the near future.
Gareth Mills
Gareth Mills, Georgina Munnik and Sam Saunders write for International Comparative Legal Guide - Telecoms, Media & Internet
The chapter covers common issues in Bahrain's telecoms, media & internet laws and regulations.
Ghassan El Daye
Ghassan El Daye quoted by Khaleej Times on the UAE’s new cybercrime law
Under the cybercrime law, publishing and sharing fake news on social media can result in a fine of Dh100,000 and one-year jail sentence.
Patrick Gearon FCIArb
Patrick Gearon, Georgina Munnik and Sam Saunders write for Lexology's Getting The Deal Through on the enforcement of foreign judgments in Bahrain
Bahrain is a signatory to a number of bilateral and multilateral reciprocal recognition treaties.
Thomas Catto
Thomas Catto and Sam Saunders write for The MENA Business Law Review on recent developments in dispute resolution in Bahrain
Thomas and Sam consider the latest changes in the Courts in Bahrain.
Simon Green
AHIC 2021
It was another exciting year at the Arabian & African Hotel Investment Conference (AHIC) .
Paula Boast
Paula Boast, Glenn Bull, Anna Hackworth and Sarah Alaiwat write for CDR - Essential Intelligence: The Belt and Road Initiative
A useful reference for BI disputes in project finance, investment and construction.
Patrick Gearon FCIArb
Patrick Gearon and Haleema Wahid write for The Oath on the rise of litigation
Patrick and Haleema consider some of the litigation funding options available in the UAE, with a particular emphasis on third-party funding.
Ghassan El Daye
Emaratyah, Al Bayan Newspaper and 24.ae publish comments from Ghassan El Daye on the UAE’s new federal law to establish a National Human Rights Institution
Ghassan comments on the latest proposals to establish a National Human Rights Institution.
Paula Boast
Paula Boast, Thanos Karvelis, Niel Coertse and Mazin Al Mardhi write for the International Comparative Legal Guide - International Arbitration 2021
The guide covers common issues in international arbitration laws and regulations across 36 jurisdictions.
Mark Hill
Mark Hill and Lara Haidar write for The Legal 500 Country Comparative Guide on Intellectual Property in the United Arab Emirates
An overview of the latest intellectual property laws and regulations applicable in United Arab Emirates.
Mark Hill
Mark Hill writes for In-House Community Magazine on solutions templating, a new priority for in-house legal teams
Removing the burden from legal teams, contract managers and administrators.
Andrew Keeley
Construct.Law - Summer 2021
Click here to read the summer edition of our construction & infrastructure publication - Construct.law
Peter Smith
The Oath reports on the recruitment of Peter Smith as a Senior Associate in the firm’s Dubai office
Peter Smith is a barrister with experience in a wide range of civil and commercial disputes across the GCC,
Peter Smith
The Oath report on the hire of Peter Smith as a Senior Associate in the firm's Dubai office
Peter Smith is a barrister with experience in a wide range of civil and commercial disputes across the GCC.
Ghassan El Daye
Ghassan El Daye quoted by Gulf Today and Al Khaleej on the firm successfully opposing an extradition request in complex litigation with Bulgarian Authorities
An extradition request against Vasil Krumov Bozhkov, was rejected by UAE authorities.
Sarah Kadhum
New foreign ownership rules take effect on 1 June 2021
Chris Haywood
Antiques Trade Gazette and eprivateclient cover this firm's hire of art and luxury asset specialist Chris Haywood in Dubai
Chris joins the firm as a Senior Associate in the Dubai office.
Sam Saunders
ICC 2021 Rules
The ICC has recently updated its rules for arbitration: the new rules entered into force on 1 January 2021 (the “2021 Rules”).