Our expertise - Disputes

We work worldwide

We have over 2,500 lawyers worldwide who work wherever our clients need us. We can put together tailored, multi-skilled, international teams at very short notice. Our relationships with leading local firms enables us to deliver a truly seamless service. This means you get an unbeatable combination of international experience and understanding, tailored advice, and reliable local knowledge and contacts – whenever and wherever you need it. Find out more about our global network by choosing a country or region

Offices

Life at Freshfields : United Arab Emirates

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Freshfields is well established as one of the most significant global legal practices in the Middle East and North Africa.

We have offices in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Bahrain and an alliance firm in Saudi Arabia. These offer an entrepreneurial edge and vibrancy unique to the jurisdictions in which we operate.

We’ve built a reputation for excellence in our three core practice areas: corporate, finance and dispute resolution.

We have over 40 lawyers operating in the Middle East, many of them bilingual English/Arabic speakers. We’ve also nurtured a network of local law firms across the region to advise on local law issues.

We are the only magic circle law firm in Bahrain and are regarded as the most high-profile global practice in the Kingdom. In Saudi Arabia we work with our alliance firm the law firm of Salah Al-Hejailan, one of the Kingdom's most respected and well-established firms. Whether you join as a lawyer, graduate or business services professional, you’ll play a part in one of the region’s most exciting legal teams.

Our work

Disputes

With more than 400 litigation lawyers in Europe, Asia, the Middle East and US, we can help our clients avoid and resolve complex disputes anywhere in the world.

Our team of 94 partners and 300 plus associates has the skill to resolve disputes quickly and effectively with minimal disruption to our clients’ business.

Our areas of work include:

international arbitration
environment, planning and regulatory
global investigations
product risk and liability
professional negligence
property
public international law
tax disputes
US litigation

Our people

Our people work hard to blend their global experience with the local customs, laws and environment.

We’re a close team with a shared sense of purpose and commitment. We all come from different backgrounds, but we work as one to tackle problems with fresh perspectives.

Our open-mindedness and effective teamwork help us cement relationships with clients and achieve ongoing success in the region.

To work here, you’ll need to get on easily in teams across markets, industries and continents. We’ve got a client base that ranges from wealthy locals to international corporations, government organisations and even royalty.

We embrace diverse talent and skill sets – it’s essential given the variety of work we undertake.