Middle East Desk

Bespoke solutions

We are internationally renowned for providing expert legal advice and guidance to clients based in the GCC and Middle-East regions. We advise those from varied backgrounds, with an emphasis on regional and multi-national organisations, high-net-worth individuals/families, business owners and professionals, and regularly act for high-profile clients, understanding the importance of preserving confidentiality, cultural and religious sensitivities and absolute discretion.

We offer a discreet and integrated service that combines all relevant practice areas of law within a single strategic approach. We strive to achieve the best possible outcome for clients, with the professional and personal skills needed for sensitive matters, complex technical work and cross-practice issues, working alongside other professionals to protect clients’ financial and legal interests. Practice areas include commercial real estate, real estate finance (Shariah-compliant), residential real estate, personal and business immigration, cross-border/jurisdiction family law, personal and commercial disputes, estate planning, corporate law, private client services including Shariah estate and succession planning, employment law and more.

Our Middle East desk consists of a number of Arabic speaking lawyers and are able to provide clients with advice in person, as well as remotely, relating to their UK based interests and needs.  We are regularly in the region meeting clients as well as hosting and co-sponsoring prominent legal events. We also closely work with a number of leading law firms based in the region who are well placed to assist clients with region-specific advice.

Our practice areas include: