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Hogan Lovells (Middle East) LLP

19TH FLOOR, CURRENCY TOWER, DUBAI INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CENTRE, PO BOX 506602, DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
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What we say about the firm's legal practice in United Arab Emirates

Banking and finance

Within Banking and finance, Hogan Lovells International LLP is a second tier firm,

Hogan Lovells (Middle East) LLP ‘consistently comes out on top on all fronts – quality of work, responsiveness, and overall pricing’. The group has an impressive list of panel positions with clients such as Barclays and Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, and recently advised Emirates NBD on a $226m mezzanine facility for Dubai Aerospace Enterprise. Other recent highlights include acting for the joint lead managers on Petronas’ $1.5bn triple-listed offering, and advising on the IFC’s $100m sukuk, the first sukuk offering from a non-Islamic financial institution. The firm has ‘an exceptional Islamic finance team’, with Rahail Ali being ‘one of the most recognised lawyers in the Middle East and a market leader in Islamic finance’, and Rustum Shah considered ‘an exceptional finance lawyer’.

Corporate and M&A

Within Corporate and M&A, tier 4

The merger of Hogan & Hartson and Lovells is already paying off for Hogan Lovells (Middle East) LLP in the UAE, helping the team to win instructions on Rotana Group’s restructuring. The group acts for clients such as GEMS (the Gulf’s largest private education provider), Qinvest (Qatar’s largest investment bank) and Honeywell, and has seen an increase in instructions through its joint venture in Saudi Arabia. Imtiaz Shah and Mark Mazo lead the team.

Investment funds

Within Investment funds, Hogan Lovells International LLP is a third tier firm,

Imtiaz Shah’s team at Hogan Lovells (Middle East) LLP advised Fair Capital on acquiring a controlling interest in an Islamic bank in Brunei, and acted for Lifeline Investment Management Services on setting up a US distressed real estate fund.

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Legal Developments in United Arab Emirates

Legal Developments and updates from the leading lawyers in each jurisdiction. To contribute, send an email request to

  • CORPORATE REAL ESTATE - United Arab Emirates

    Shahram Safai, Arsalan Shaikh, Andrew Yule, Christopher Linwood and Omar Ayad Afridi & Angell
    - Afridi & Angell

  • ANTI-CORRUPTION COMPLIANCE IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

    International businesses must devote ever increasing resources to avoid involvement in anti-corruption offences. Of course, for decades the strict provisions of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, or FCPA, have applied to American corporations, defined broadly to include entities whose securities are listed on American stock markets. These provisions have led to many non-U.S. corporations being caught in FCPA violations.
    - Afridi & Angell

  • United Arab Emirates

    Haider K Afridi and Chatura Randeniya Afridi & Angell
    - Afridi & Angell

  • Mediation – Bridging the Gulf

    Few things are as certain as disputes in construction projects. The Middle East has been, and will continue to be, a hub for construction activity.
    - Eversheds

  • Expansion of DIFC Court Jurisdiction

    The Dubai Government recently issued Law No. 16 of 2011 on Amending Some Provisions of Law No. 12 of 2004 Concerning the Dubai International Financial Centre Courts (the “Law”). The effect of the Law is that it significantly expands the jurisdiction of the Dubai International Financial Centre (“DIFC”) courts. In addition to providing parties with no connection to the DIFC the option of resolving disputes through the DIFC courts, the Law also opens up the possibility of avoiding the UAE court system and allowing parties to opt for an English-based, common law court.
    - Eversheds

  • Towards a Law on Online Service Providers’ Liability in the UAE

    I was recently asked, on two occasions within one week, to advise on online service providers’ (“OSP”) liability in connection with copyright infringing material.
    - Eversheds

  • Enforcement of Foreign Awards in the UAE: A U-Turn Ahead?

    Gordon Blanke and Soraya Corm-Bakhos, Arbitration department, Habib Al Mulla & Company It is commonplace in international arbitration theory that an arbitral award is not worth the paper it is written on unless it is easily enforceable. Unfortunately, enforceability is not always a given in international arbitration practice. Enforcement of foreign awards in the UAE may serve as an instructive example.
    - Habib Al Mulla & Company

  • Brief Overview of UAE Legal System

    The UAE Judiciary operates under a civil law system which is largely influenced by Islamic and European civil law; also, civil matters between Muslims are governed by Shariah law. In addition to subject-specific legislation which covers a variety of matters, the UAE has also adopted commercial and civil codes.  
    - Emirates Advocates

  • Inheritance Laws of the UAE – Significance of Wills

    If the transient bout of economic recession is kept aside, yester years witnessed huge growth in the financial sector of the UAE. This inspired a big chunk of expatriate population to relocate to the UAE both for employment and investment. With the most congenial economic and employment ambience created by the visionary rulers of the country, many of the expatriates made significant economical gains too.
    - Habib Al Mulla & Company

  • AN OVERVIEW OF UAE AGENCY LAW

    Mark Gilligan & Douglas G. Smith: September 2011 
    - Habib Al Mulla & Company
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