Our services
The current pace of economic and political change throughout the Middle East continues to increase the importance of the region to the global economy. Excess liquidity throughout the Middle East has made the region an important source of international capital. Dubai in particular is emerging as a regional hub for finance, especially Islamic financing and private equity funding, as well as other sectors such as telecommunications, media, technology, financial services and construction.
An ongoing wave of liberalisation, privatisation and other measures designed to attract and retain foreign investment is rapidly changing the way business is carried out across the region. Middle Eastern markets, while presenting enormous opportunities, are becoming increasingly regulated and complex.
Responding to our clients’ demand for access to full service international quality legal capabilities located directly in the Middle East, we launched our full service Dubai office in January 2006. This follows our September 2005 announcement of the successful incorporation of leading Egyptian law firm, DLA Matouk & Bassiouny, into the exclusive alliance arrangements of the DLA Piper Group.
Our presence in the Middle East introduces a crucial geographic capability into our global network. Whether our clients are investing into or expanding out of the Middle East, we are able to meet their global legal needs. Our Dubai office is fully integrated into our global network and will focus on assignments throughout the Middle East, India and Africa.
Our approach to doing business is one of our key differentiators and our region-wide full service capability immediately distinguishes us from our competitors, including those with a historic presence in the Middle East. Our full service offering better positions us to meet the region's increasing demand for comprehensive international legal services. We will focus on providing cost-effective access to international legal services across the region.
Our Middle East practice will continue to implement our global strategy of being the dependable long term partner of our clients on a day-to-day basis, year after year. We are there for the important everyday business issues that our clients face throughout the Middle East, as well as the larger transactions.
We act for enterprises across the full spectrum of businesses including local, national and multinational companies in a wide range of industry sectors, including telecommunications, technology, media, infrastructure, energy, banking, private equity, dispute resolution and construction. Our clients are truly local, national, regional and global.
We provide reliable, pragmatic and strategic advice based on our local expertise, international experience and long-standing relationships throughout the Middle East. We offer you lawyers who are culturally attuned to the business demands of the Middle East with first hand experience of local law, regulation and procedure. As well as having excellent legal skills, our lawyers are totally committed to our internationally recognised client service ethic.
The diverse background of our lawyers includes leading international and regional private practice experience together with specialist industry expertise obtained as in-house counsel across a broad range of industry sectors, including Islamic finance, financial services organisations, telecommunications and media organisations. Our clients are assured international quality, commerciality and expert sector advice.
Our team includes lawyers qualified in a wide range of international jurisdictions and offers a diverse range of language capabilities including Arabic, English, Czech, French, Hindi, Spanish, Russian and Urdu.
Our commitment to the Middle East region is total and comprehensive. International Development Partner, David Church, who has spearheaded DLA Piper's entry into new markets over the past 6 years is now based in Dubai and will continue to oversee our expansion throughout the region. You can expect further announcements in the near future detailing our expansion into new key Middle Eastern markets.
We welcome the opportunity to introduce you to our team. Please feel free to contact us for any inquiries about how we can support you throughout the Middle East or elsewhere in the world.
Our services include:
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Corporate and Commercial
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Banking and Finance
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Projects and Projects Finance
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Construction and Property
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Technology, Media and Communications
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Litigation