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Clyde & Co Abu Dhabi helps clients to successfully grow and operate in the Middle East.
Clyde & Co enjoys an unrivalled position as one of the longest-standing international law firms in the Middle East. We established our first office in the UAE in 1989 and now have the largest presence of any international law firm in the Middle East with over 40 partners and 300 staff.
We have accumulated over 30 years of deep market knowledge and experience in the sectors in which our clients operate, with particular focus on insurance, energy, transport, infrastructure, marine and trade, as well as aviation, education, defence, finance, healthcare, hospitality, and technology.
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Legal professionals
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International and domestic clients engage our lawyers across the full spectrum of their corporate and commercial needs, including company structuring and governance, policy setting and licensing arrangements, employment and Emiratisation issues, funding, procurement, intellectual property (IP), technology and general commercial contracts.
Our teams also help institutions manage the increased burden of compliance and provide recovery solutions and assistance when clients are faced with cash collection issues.
Notably, we advised on a ground-breaking compulsory medical scheme for the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and have advised on numerous high profile property projects and joint ventures in the Emirate. Working with industry leaders in the region endorses our reputation for providing expert practical guidance on how to get things done in what can be a challenging market to navigate.
Our Abu Dhabi office complements a regional footprint that includes offices in Dubai in the UAE, Doha in Qatar, Cairo in Egypt and Riyadh in Saudi Arabia, providing a full-service commercial offering of local lawyers across most business sectors and practice areas.
Family Businesses
Over recent years, family-owned businesses in the Middle East have continued to experience exponential growth and success, with many having evolved into large and complex multinational conglomerates with an ever-increasing need for the best legal advice.
Learn moreWhat clients say
Extremely good lawyers and very easy to deal with. Very effective at resolving disputes and always a great result. Brilliant in negotiations.
Legal 500 EMEA, UAE, 2022
They are very proactive in ensuring that they keep clients up to date on individual matters, but equally on developments in law that affect our business.
Chambers Global, UAE, 2022
They are very attentive and quick to react. They understand our business and have developed strong relationships with us.
Chambers Global, UAE, 2022
Latest awards won
UAE Dispute Resolution Law Firm of the Year
Chambers Middle East Awards 2024
UAE Law Firm of the Year
Who’s Who Legal Awards 2023
Employment Team of the Year
The Oath Middle East Legal Awards 2023
International Litigation Firm of the Year - UAE
Chambers Middle East Awards 2023
Construction Law Firm of the Year - UAE
Chambers Middle East Awards 2023
UAE Gold Tier Firm
World Trademark Review (WTR) 1000 - 2023
Law Firm of the Year
Middle East Insurance Industry Award 2022
Insurance Team of the Year
The Oath Middle East Legal Awards 2022
Employment Team of the Year
The Oath Middle East Legal Awards 2022
UAE Law Firm of the Year
Who’s Who Legal Awards 2023
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