Lawyers in United Arab Emirates

Deirdre Walker

Partner, Head of Middle East

Norton Rose Fulbright

Deniz Tas

Deniz Tas specialises in cross-border M&A, joint ventures and restructurings, advising sovereign wealth fund, private equity, financial investor, corporate and other regional and international clients. Deniz has advised on several high profile deals in the MENA region and has a particular focus on the energy & resources, infrastructure, consumer goods & retail and real estate sectors. Deniz is the Africa Practice Leader for Agribusiness.

Clifford Chance

Devesh Matta

Senior Associate

MRP Advisory LLC

Devvrat Periwal

Senior Associate

Anjarwalla Collins & Haidermota (AC&H)

Diana Froyland

Diana is a Senior Counsel qualified in English law and a member of Hadef and Partners’ commercial team. She brings over seventeen years of post-qualification experience, twelve of which have been spent in the United Arab Emirates. During this time, she has developed significant expertise in advising both local and international clients on a diverse range of transactional and contractual matters across various business sectors. Her commercial practice is dedicated to delivering practical legal advice on issues that arise throughout a business’s lifecycle. This includes guidance on business and consumer contracting, outsourcing, supply of goods and services, e-commerce, consumer protection, competition law, data privacy, distribution, franchising, and agency law. Throughout her career in both the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates, Diana has maintained a specific focus on technology law. Before joining Hadef and Partners, she served as the Legal Director of Procurement and Technology for a multinational media and entertainment corporation, gaining invaluable insights into the practical aspects of adopting and implementing new technologies. Leveraging her expertise in the technology sector, Diana provides specialized legal advice on complex technology contracts for both turnkey and modular technology products and solutions. She also advises clients on the data privacy implications of adopting new technologies and assists them in navigating UAE data privacy laws, particularly in the context of multi-jurisdictional technology systems.

Hadef & Partners

Dina Mahdi

Dina heads the firm’s Regulatory & Government Advisory Practice Group. Dina specializes in legislative drafting and advising on public law and public international law matters. She regularly advises government clients on strategic regulatory initiatives and is widely regarded for her capabilities in legislative drafting, trade law and expertise in international treaties, conventions and other multilateral and bilateral instruments. She is praised for her ability to manage challenging legal issues. Clients value her commitment to continuous communication and her understanding of the importance of first-rate client service. Dina holds a joint JD/LLB from Osgoode Hall Law School, Toronto, Canada. She is qualified as a Barrister and Solicitor in Canada and a member of the Ontario Bar. Dina is fluent in English and speaks Arabic.

Hadef & Partners

Dino Wilkinson

Dino Wilkinson leads Baker McKenzie’s IP, technology and data practice in the Middle East. He is recognised as one of the leading technology lawyers in the region with top-tier team and individual rankings in Chambers Global Guide and the Legal 500. Dino Wilkinson is a partner based in the Abu Dhabi office. He has been operating in the Middle East for nearly 20 years and heads Baker McKenzie’s regional IP, technology and data practice. Dino is a trusted adviser to corporate clients throughout the Middle East on IT and outsourcing transactions, digital transformation, emerging technology regulation and data privacy laws. He has also been involved in the development of laws and regulation in this field, including the drafting of e-commerce, data sharing and privacy legislation. Dino’s expertise spans all types of technology-related contractual and compliance issues, including data protection, artificial intelligence, digital media and content. Dino is named in the Legal 500’s Hall of Fame for his longstanding involvement in market-leading work and described as a ‘real business partner’ who understands the industries he operates in.

Baker McKenzie LLP

Dipali Maldonado

Partner

Al Tamimi & Company

Dipanshu Turiya

KADEN BORISS LEGAL CONSULTANCY

Divya Abrol Gambhir

Partner

Al Tamimi & Company

Divyendu Verma

Global Head of Patents Department

Audiri Vox

Diwakar Agarwal

Partner

Stephenson Harwood Middle East LLP

Dolsa Al Kharrat

Middle East and Partners Law Firm

Dominic Athwal

Counsel

Ogier

Dounia Aghdoube

Associate Partner

SCHLÜTER GRAF Legal Consultants

Dounia Mansour

Partner

Hogan Lovells (United Arab Emirates) LLP

Dr. Habib Al Mulla

Founder

Habib Al Mulla & Partners

Dr. Hassan Elhais

Legal Consultant

Amal Alrashedi Lawyer & Legal Consultants

Dr. Kamel Elshendidy

Partner and Head of Egypt Office

Habib Al Mulla & Partners

Dr. Karen Seif

Partner and Head of Arbitration

Habib Al Mulla & Partners

Dunia Zeidan

Client Relations

Abdulla Alawadi Associates

Edward Macharia

Senior Associate

Anjarwalla Collins & Haidermota (AC&H)

Eesha Karamchandani

Eesha Karamchandani is a senior associate in the Real Estate practice of Dentons Middle East. She has more than 15 years' experience advising clients on real estate, corporate and commercial law matters. She provides strategic, practical and tailored legal advice to a diverse client base which includes developers, investors, lenders and multinational companies. Eesha has extensive experience in all aspects of real estate law with a particular focus on complex land subdivisions and developments (including industrial, mixed-use, farmland and strata title developments). Her expertise spans residential and commercial property acquisitions and disposals (including off the plan, leasehold titles and strata titles), commercial leasing, property financing and security structuring, public works acquisitions and property-related disputes.

Dentons

El-Ameir Noor

Partner

Al Tamimi & Company