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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 54 partners and over 340 staff.
We have accumulated over 35 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.
10
Lawyers
10
Legal professionals
2004
Year of establishment
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.
Clyde & Co enjoys an unrivalled position as one of the longest-standing international law firms in the Middle East, with 54 partners and over 340 staff. Our Abu Dhabi office complements a regional footprint that includes offices in Dubai in the UAE, Doha in Qatar, Jeddah and Riyadh in Saudi Arabia and Cairo in Egypt, providing a full-service commercial offering of local lawyers across key 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.
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Read moreWhat clients say
Clyde & Co is capable of handling the most complex and sophisticated issues in the region.
Chambers Global, UAE, 2024
They are well respected by insurers in a complex and evolving geography for litigation.
Legal 500 EMEA, UAE, 2024
The team’s strength is its regional coverage and strong local knowledge. The UAE corporate team is very pragmatic and knows what is expected to get filings with local authorities done.
Legal 500 EMEA, UAE, 2024
The team is very commercial and aware of client concerns and objectives.
Chambers Global, UAE, 2024
A pre-eminent firm in the UAE for all shipping, offshore energy and transportation matters, acting for some of the biggest players in the market including shipbuilders and owners, oil majors and energy companies, as well as government entities.
Legal 500 EMEA, UAE, 2023
They bring a level of understanding of the business risk in addition to the legal risks.
Legal 500 EMEA, UAE, 2023
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 Insurance Law Firm of the Year
Chambers Middle East Awards 2025
UAE Construction Dispute Resolution Law Firm of the Year
Chambers Middle East Awards 2025
Law Firm of the Year
MENA II Awards 2025
International Law Firm of the Year
The Law's Finest 2024
Law Firm of the Year
Middle East Insurance Industry Awards 2024
Litigation Firm of the Year
Legalcommunity MENA Awards 2024
UAE Law Firm of the Year
Lexology Index Awards 2024
Impact Deal Award
IFLR Middle East Awards 2024
Pro Bono Firm of the Year
IFLR Middle East Awards 2024
Law Firm of the Year
LexisNexis Middle East Legal Awards 2024
International Law Firm of the Year
LexisNexis Women in Law Awards 2024
Middle East Law Firm of the Year Dispute Resolution
Chambers Middle East Awards 2024
UAE Dispute Resolution Law Firm of the Year
Chambers Middle East Awards 2024
UAE Law Firm of the Year
Who’s Who Legal Awards 2024
Shipping and Transport Firm of the Year
The Legal 500 (Legalease) Middle East and North Africa Awards 2024
Law Firm of the Year
MENA IR Awards 2024
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
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