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We are the leading international law firm in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

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.

We are the only international law firm consistently ranked Tier 1 in Bahrain by Legal 500 for our Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Corporate and Commercial and Real Estate and Construction practices.

We have grown to become one of the largest international law firms in the Kingdom of Bahrain, offering advice on litigation and dispute resolution, real estate and hospitality, construction, engineering and projects, banking (including Islamic finance), corporate and commercial matters as well as providing advice to private individuals. We liaise closely with our Middle East offices in Dubai and Doha.

Charles Russell Speechlys are well connected, clued in and deeply knowledgeable about the country. They are the go-to for complex disputes matters in the Kingdom."

Legal 500, 2021 EMEA

Highly skilled, knowledgeable and very hard working. Extremely high level of support, care and attention to the client’s issues."

Legal 500, 2021 EMEA

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Floor 24
Bahrain World Trade Centre
East Tower
Isa Al Kabeer Avenue
Manama
Kingdom of Bahrain
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+973 1713 3200 Telephone
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