Middle East

With over 25 years of experience advising individuals, families and businesses in the Middle East, we have supported many of the people and organisations that have flourished as part of the remarkable growth of this part of the world. As a result, we have a deep understanding of the cultural and local dynamics at play and can help you integrate these intricacies with your international ambitions, be it business or personal.

Our cross-practice Middle East team is made up of private wealth, corporate, dispute resolution and real estate specialists. We travel across the region regularly, including to the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar and Jordan to advise our clients and to meet with our long-established network of local contacts.

Private Wealth specialists

We are particularly well-known for our Private Wealth offering in this region, especially for our expertise in multi-generational succession planning. This involves advising on the establishment and management of asset holding structures and family offices, and co-ordinating cross border tax advice. Advice on family governance pervades much of the work we do with clients in the region and we take pride in our innovative approach to family business succession planning. Our experience in the region provides us with an understanding of Sharia, which informs our advice. We are also one of a handful of overseas law firms licensed to draft DIFC wills.

Investing in and moving between the UK and MENA

For those interested in investing in the UK, we have specialists in commercial real estate, residential property and corporate, with experience in Sharia Finance requirements. We also support individuals and families looking to relocate or spend more time between the UK and the Middle East, or to expand their business into UK or MENA markets.