Law firms and compliance advisers in Abu Dhabi

Corporate and commercial law practice within the wider Banks Legal Group, combining international law firm experience with reach across the GCC and Pakistan.

Boutique compliance and accounting consultancy formed from Sajjad Haider Group and Capital Advantage, serving listed companies and sovereign wealth entities.

International law firm structured as a Swiss Verein, advising corporations, institutions and families across the Gulf and Europe on cross-border matters.

Formed in 2024 through the merger of Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling, fielding nearly 4,000 lawyers equally fluent in English and U.S. law.

Largest non-affiliated law firm in the Middle East, founded in 1989, providing integrated legal solutions across the region.

Real estate, construction and infrastructure specialist running a four-office regional network established in 2009.

Present in the region since 1975, basing Arabic-speaking lawyers locally to advise on both English and domestic law rather than flying in specialists.

Independent business law firm operating since 1980, credited with advising on the region's first IPO and first Islamic bank public offering.

Long-standing international firm with over half its local team fluent in Arabic, known for real estate and oil & gas expertise.

US-headquartered firm present over 35 years, fielding ~100 Arabic-fluent lawyers advising sovereign wealth funds on projects, M&A and construction.

Elite law firm with regulatory, economic sanctions, export controls and corporate governance practices alongside funds work

Globally integrated law firm with finance regulatory, regulatory compliance and disputes, and risk advisory practices

Law firm with financial services regulation and enforcement, AML and sanctions, and investment funds practices

International law firm of over 130 years with an asset management and investment funds sector focus

Compliance consultancy covering registration and licensing, compliance programmes, outsourcing, AML/KYC and cyber and data protection

Funds lawyers advising promoters, managers and investors on fund formation, offerings, licensing, management agreements and ongoing compliance.

Over 40 years in the MENA region; acts for sovereign wealth funds, asset managers and private equity funds on onshore, free zone and English law.

Legal consultants and dispute resolution firm for UAE businesses and individuals, with DIFC / ADGM litigation and private equity and funds practices.

International law firm advising leading corporates, banks and private capital clients, from debt capital markets to financial regulation and investigations.

Investment funds team covering private equity, credit, real estate and hedge funds across the full lifecycle of fund formation and structuring.

Law firm and fiduciary group advising on BVI, Cayman, Irish, Jersey and Luxembourg law, with fund, entity and regulatory compliance services.

Administrator whose compliance practice covers regulatory authorisation and licensing, regulatory returns and reporting, and its own Ocorian Law team.

International law firm of nearly 150 years; advisory, disputes, regulatory and transactional practices.