Largest Middle East-headquartered law firm; DIFC head office, founded 1989.
The largest law firm headquartered in the Middle East, with its head office in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC, Central Park Towers). Founded in 1989 by Essam Al Tamimi (first office Sharjah, then Dubai), the full-service firm has ~580 lawyers across 17 offices in 10 countries and advises banks, asset managers and corporates on funds, banking & finance, corporate and financial-services regulatory matters.
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