Legal, Compliance & Regulatory

Freshfields LLP

Verified 10 September 2026

Positions itself as the law firm of choice in the market, pairing local expertise with a global network to advise the largest in-bound and out-bound investors.

Describes itself as the law firm of choice in the UAE, maintaining a presence for decades across offices in Dubai and Abu Dhabi with around 50 fee earners serving government and private-sector clients. Advises the UAE's largest in-bound and out-bound investors on cross-border transactions spanning M&A, finance, disputes, real estate and infrastructure.

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
M&A, Finance, Disputes and investigations, Infrastructure projects, IPO/Capital markets listings, Arbitration, Islamic/Sharia-compliant financing
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