Addleshaw Goddard

United Arab Emirates

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A&O Shearman

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Clifford Chance

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Al Tamimi & Company

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Dentons

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Freshfields

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Norton Rose Fulbright

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White & Case

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Addleshaw Goddard

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Pinsent Masons

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Ashurst Perkins Coie

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Baker McKenzie

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Hadef & Partners

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King & Spalding

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Latham & Watkins

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Morgan Lewis & Bockius

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Reed Smith

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Simmons & Simmons

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ALN UAE | Anjarwalla Collins & Haidermota

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Afridi & Angell

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DLA Piper

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

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Hogan Lovells Cadwalader

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IBRAHIM .N. PARTNERS

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld

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CMS (UAE)

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Eversheds Sutherland

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Gibson Dunn & Crutcher

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Greenberg Traurig

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Holman Fenwick Willan

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Paul Hastings

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Stephenson Harwood

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Watson Farley & Williams

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M&A

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A&O Shearman

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Gibson Dunn & Crutcher

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White & Case

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Addleshaw Goddard

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Al Tamimi & Company

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Baker McKenzie

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Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton

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King & Spalding

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Ashurst Perkins Coie

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BSA LAW

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Clyde & Co

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

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IBRAHIM .N. PARTNERS

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Morgan Lewis & Bockius

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld

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Bonelli Erede Lombardi Pappalardo

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DLA Piper

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Eversheds Sutherland

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Greenberg Traurig

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Hadef & Partners

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Hogan Lovells Cadwalader

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Hourani & Partners

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Squire Patton Boggs

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Tribonian Law Advisors

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Afridi & Angell

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Gowling WLG

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Meysan

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Norton Rose Fulbright

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Paul Hastings

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Simmons & Simmons

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Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom

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Stephenson Harwood

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Real estate and Construction

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Al Tamimi & Company

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Clifford Chance

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A&O Shearman

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Baker McKenzie

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Clyde & Co

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DLA Piper

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CMS (UAE)

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Dentons

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Greenberg Traurig

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King & Spalding

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Tier 4

Addleshaw Goddard

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Afridi & Angell

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Eversheds Sutherland

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Hadef & Partners

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Morgan Lewis & Bockius

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Pinsent Masons

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Wisefields

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

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Restructuring and insolvency

Tier 3

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A&O Shearman

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Clifford Chance

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Freshfields

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld

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Baker McKenzie

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DLA Piper

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Addleshaw Goddard

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Latham & Watkins

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Linklaters

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White & Case

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Al Tamimi & Company

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Hadef & Partners

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Pinsent Masons

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Simmons & Simmons

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Al-Suwaidi & Company

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BSA LAW

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King & Spalding

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Morgan Lewis & Bockius

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Reed Smith

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Deal Highlights

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Deal Name	Deal Date	Firm Name	Jurisdiction	Deal Type	Lawyer Names	Client Names	Client Role
DP World plc - M&A	2022-06-06	Addleshaw Goddard	United Arab Emirates	M&A		DP World plc	Seller

M&A

Abstract map of Saudi Arabia, Middle East and North Africa, concept of global network and connectivity, data transfer and cyber technology, information exchange and telecommunication

‘It’s not Covid’: Middle East lawyers on M&A impact of war

Lawyers at firms IFLR spoke to note transactional work across the region is largely on track but it may slow down

Noemi Distefano, March 11 2026

ESG

European flags in front of the Berlaymont building, headquarters of the European Commission

SFDR 2.0 a ‘major facelift’, lawyers say

Lawyers welcome the European Commission revamp, saying the reforms bring long-needed clarity to sustainable finance

Noemi Distefano, November 21 2025

M&A

Holographic AI lawyers provide legal assistance in a futuristic library setting

AI in big law: ‘We have a golden chance,’ says Addleshaw

Kerry Westland, head of the innovation group, and M&A partner Andrew Rosling discuss the firm’s innovation journey and AI application in the M&A practice

Noemi Distefano, June 18 2025

ESG

Reflective skyscrapers, business office buildings. low angle view of skyscrapers in city, sunny day. Business wallpaper with modern high-rises with mirrored windows. Generative AI photo.

EU Omnibus: lawyers walk a tightrope with legal advice

Law firms take different approaches in advising clients on the European Commission’s proposed changes to the CSRD, CS3D and EU Taxonomy

Noemi Distefano, March 07 2025

Banking

Anti-money laundering crackdown spurs demand for legal expertise

With the AMLA set to start operations in Frankfurt this summer, law firms with offices in the city will have an advantage, lawyers say

Noemi Distefano, February 20 2025

Capital Markets

Behind the deal: Addleshaw Goddard sets precedent in telecoms sukuk

Partner Roger Byrne and associate Asila Al Hinai unravel the complexities of the Omantel sukuk, including the use of AI in the drafting process

Karry Lai, October 29 2024

A&O Shearman and Clifford Chance dominate IFLR Middle East Awards

More than 350 lawyers gathered in Dubai for an evening of inspiration and recognition

Karry Lai, October 23 2024

M&A

MENA revenues have doubled in a decade, says Addleshaw chief

After leading teams in both the UK and the Middle East, managing partner Andrew Johnston explains the key regional differences in doing M&A deals and how the firm is poised to tap into new growth opportunities

Karry Lai, October 02 2024