Hourani & Partners

Rudolf Goldschmidt

Managing Partner

Fadi Hourani is the Founder and Chairman of Hourani & Partners. Since founding the firm in 1978, Mr. Hourani has been a pioneer and active participant in the evolution of the legal landscape of the region. As one of the very few foreign attorneys licensed to appear and litigate before the Dubai courts, Mr. Hourani has earned the much-deserved reputation of being one of the UAE’s pre-eminent lawyers. Through his distinguished record and renowned expertise, he has cultivated unrivaled relationships throughout the region’s legal and business communities, as well as governmental and regulatory bodies. Mr. Hourani maintains a thriving practice representing a balance of private family groups and Fortune 500 conglomerates on a broad range of corporate, litigation, real estate, and regulatory matters. His contentious and non-contentious experience spans the full gamut of industry sectors including transportation, insurance, financial services, construction oil and gas, and hospitality.

Managing Principle

Partner, Head of Banking and Finance