Legal, Compliance & Regulatory

BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem & Associates LLP

Verified 10 September 2026

Full-service firm founded in 2001, first to open in the DIFC in 2004, combining local expertise with international standards in arbitration and regulation.

Established in Dubai in 2001, the firm became the first law firm to open in the Dubai International Financial Centre in 2004 and marked 20 years of regional practice in 2021. Operates across the Middle East from eight offices in five countries with around 150 lawyers, combining local expertise with international standards across arbitration, banking and finance, corporate and regulatory work.

Every field below was confirmed against a public source on 10 September 2026. Verification is a check on the data, not an endorsement of the firm.

Jurisdiction
Dubai
Service line
Legal, Compliance & Regulatory
Services
Banking and Finance, Corporate and M&A, Regulatory & Compliance, Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution, Litigation, Private Equity and Funds, Restructuring, Bankruptcy & Insolvency, Tax
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