Whether you need a labor, divorce, real estate or a corporate lawyer you’ll find in this list some of the best lawyers in Dubai. Please note that the firms are displayed in a random order, this means that a firm listed at the bottom of this page is just as important as one listed at the top.
Sara Advocates & Legal Consultancy
✓25 Years of Experience ✓20+ Lawyers ✓15,000 Clients ✓3,500+ Cases Won
Services: Corporate Law, Family Law, Criminal Defense, Real Estate, Employment, Civil, Commercial, Arbitration, IP, Debt Collection, Wills
Spoken Languages: Arabic, English, and Tagalog
Top Clients: International Corporations, High-Net-Worth Individuals, Real Estate Developers, Banking Institutions, Government Entities
Branches: Dubai, Abu Dhabi & Ras Al Khaimah
Dubai’s premier law firm providing comprehensive legal services to individuals and businesses with certified, multilingual lawyers since 2000.

Dr. Hassan Elhais
✓20+ Years of Experience
Law Firm: Al Rowaad Law Firm and Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultancy
Services: All Kinds of Services Including Divorce, Corporate, Real Estate, Criminal
Branches: Dubai & Abu Dhabi
Awards & Certifications:
- Top Author in the JD Supra Readers’ Choice Award for Family Law and International Law
- Best Legal Consultant of the Year 2024/2025
- Top Ranked – Family/Matrimonial for High Net Worth 2024
- Legal Influencers Q1 2023 – Private client – Asia, Pacific
- Lexology Legal Influencers Q1 2023 – Private client – Asia, Pacific
Led by Dr. Hassan Elhais, the firm is recognized for its professionalism, deep legal expertise, and commitment to delivering client-focused solutions. It is a prominent legal practice based in Dubai, known for its comprehensive legal services across various sectors. The firm specializes in corporate law, real estate, dispute resolution, and family law, offering both litigation and advisory services.

NYK
✓50 Lawyers
Services: Litigation & Disputes resolution, Arbitration, Corporate, Mergers and Acquisitions, Commercial, Real Estate, Criminal, Family, Employment & Immigration Will, Trust & Estate Diputes, Intellectual Property, Insolvency…
Awards:
- Listed as one of the Recommended Law Firms by Legal 500
- Awarded as Rising Law Firm by Lex Falcon Global Awards – Dubai in 2023
- Awarded as Top 10 Most Promising Corporate Legal Consultants UAE – 2023 by Asia Business Outlook
NYK Law Firm has continually established new benchmarks, earning a reputation for delivering high-quality, innovative, and practical legal solutions across various practice areas. We serve both regional and international clients in matters such as dispute resolution, corporate and commercial law, banking and finance, real estate and construction, labor and employment, arbitration, intellectual property, telecommunications, free zone, and offshore law.

Khairallah Advocates & Legal Consultants
✓10 Lawyers ✓16 Years of Experience
Services: Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Criminal Litigation, Maritime, Corporate & Commercial, Company Establishment, Dispute Settlements, Family & Personal Status Law, Investigation, Real Estate, Intellectual Property, Employment, Insurance, Banking And Finance, Aviation
Branches: Afghanistan, Cyprus, Bahrain, Egypt, Canada, USA, Denmark, Germany, Iran, Italy, Oman, Jordan, Kuwait, KSA, Spain, UK, Russia, Malta, Morocco, Panama, Malaysia, Hungary, Latvia, Armenia, Argentina, Austria, Cameroon…
Global Partners:
- AFGHANISTAN: LexGlobal Partners Law Firm LLC
- ARGENTINA: Zenarruza & Zenarruza Attorneys
- ITALY: REDS – Studio Legale Associato
- MOROCCO: Bakouchi & Habachi-HB Law Firm LLP
- VIETNAM: SBLAW
With strategic affiliations and partnerships, they can provide legal services and representation to Clients in more than 40 countries including all GCC Countries, USA, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, Italy, India, Russia, China, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, Egypt, Hungary, Jordan, Pakistan, etc.

Othman Al Marzooqi Advocates
✓9 Lawyers ✓22+ Years of Experience
Services: Criminal Cases, Panel Code,Crimes Interpol Cases, Forgery Cases, Fraud Cases. Money laundry
They have positioned themselves to ensure that they are the first choice for legal services in dubai and cross the UAE. Mr Othman Al Marzooqi’s legal experience is rooted in his time spent in the police – safeguarding and upholding the law. This was a precursor to his move to the Public Prosecution office where he was able to gain a better understanding of specifics and principles of UAE law.

Afridi & Angell
✓45+ Years of Experience
Services: All kinds of services including divorce, corporate, real estate, criminal
Branches: Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Toronto
Awards:
- The Oath Middle East Legal Awards 2016/2018/2019
- Legal Week’s Middle East Legal Awards 2018
- In-House Community Firms of the Year 2017
- ASIAN-MENA COUNSEL’s Deal of the Year 2014
The team consists of 25+ professional lawyers who speak Spanish, Arabic, Portuguese, Hindi, English etc..

LawBridge
✓11 Lawyers ✓22 Years of Experience
Services: In-house Lawyer, Debt Recovery, Legal Due Diligence, Financial Crime, Litigation, Criminal Defense, UAE Will Registration, Legal Disputes, Civil Disputes, Commercial Disputes, Employment Disputes, Real Estate Disputes…

Alya Al Zeera
✓15+ Years of Experience
Services: Family Law, Criminal Law, Civil Disputes, Commercial Transactions, Corporate Advisory, and More
Spoken Languages: Arabic, English, Farsi, Urdu, Hindi, and French
Awards: Leadership Award from Law 2.0 Dubai – 2022
Branches: Dubai, Bahrain
Alya Al Zeera, a Bahraini lawyer, is the founder of Alya Al Zeera Lawyer & Legal Services, located in Bahrain, with strategic links to the GCC region, particularly the UAE and KSA, and with a team of GCC and UK qualified Lawyers and Legal Consultants. With a Bachelor’s degree in Law and a Master’s degree in Commercial Law from Cairo University, Alya has built a strong reputation for delivering comprehensive legal solutions tailored to Dubai’s dynamic regulatory environment.

Fawzia Mohd
Services: Commercial Law, Criminal Law, Litigation, Retainers
Their team of expert Dubai Lawyers possesses unparalleled expertise in handling diverse and intricate legal matters. They offer comprehensive legal advice to clients seeking the counsel of experienced UAE lawyers, as well as representation in Dubai Courts and UAE Courts at large. Additionally, they provide specialized services to those seeking to establish, restructure, or launch new business ventures, incorporating companies or startups in Dubai.
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Hamdan Al Kaabi
✓30+ Lawyers ✓12+ Years of Experience
Services: Commercial Agreements, Legal Notices, Wills and Registration, Arbitration Lawyers, Corporate Services, Debt Collection, Company Formation, Litigation Services, Real Estate
Branches: Abu Dhabi, Al Ain
Al Riyami Advocates & Muhyealdeen International
✓50 Lawyers ✓25+ Years of Experience
Services: Banking Law, Bankruptcy Law, Liquidation, And Insolvency, Debt Collection Lawyers, Marriage Dissolution Cases, Child Custody And Guardianship Cases, Banking & Finance Cases, Rent Disputes..
Branches: Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, Al-Khobar, Istanbul, and New York
The firm is a collaboration between two distinguished legal practitioners in the United Arab Emirates: Mr. Hassan Matar Al Riyami, LLB, LLM, MBA, and Mr. Naser Muhyealdeen, Bachelor of Law, Juris Doctor in Law.
Both Mr. Hassan Matar Al Riyami and Mr. Naser Muhyealdeen are highly respected members of the legal community in the UAE, and they have joined forces to establish this firm.

Motei & Associates
✓20+ Years of Experience
Services: All kinds of services including divorce, corporate, real estate, criminal
Special Service: Online Appointment
Collaborations:
- Slotine Hong Kong Law Firm
- Judicare Group – UK
Awards:
- Global Law Experts, Annual Awards Winner 2021
- Global Law Experts, Recommended Firm
- The Lawyer Network, Annual Awards Winner 2021
Charles Russel Speechlys
✓80 Lawyers ✓30+ Years of Experience
Services: Banking & Finance, Commercial, Construction, Engineering & Projects, Corporate, Dispute Resolution, Employment, Family, Financial Services Regulation & Funds, Immigration, Intellectual Property…
Branches: Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific, America
We are an international law firm specializing in private capital, operating at the crossroads of personal, family, and business matters. Our team brings a diverse set of skills, collective legal expertise, and extensive experience with a global perspective, covering the entire spectrum of business and personal needs.

LYLAW
✓6 Lawyers ✓13+ Years of Experience
Services: All kinds of services including divorce, corporate, real estate, criminal
They provide legal training to the various branches of the U.A.E. government, in the form of workshops, webinars, and courses. The Firm also offers a dynamic internship program for aspiring legal practitioners, giving them hands-on real-life experience in the practice of law.
Al Shaiba Advocates
✓25+ Years of Experience
Law Firm: Al Shaiba
Services: All kinds of services including divorce, corporate, real estate, criminal
Abdulhakim Binherz Advocates
✓9+ Years of Experience
Law Firm: Abdulhakim Binherz Advocates & Legal Consultants
Services: All kinds of services including divorce, corporate, real estate, criminal
LI & Co.
✓45 Lawyers ✓15+ Years of Experience
Services: All kinds of services including divorce, corporate, real estate, criminal
Al Banna Advocates
✓6 Lawyers ✓40+ Years of Experience
Law Firm: Ibrahim Al Banna Advocates & Legal Consultants
Services: All kinds of services including divorce, corporate, real estate, criminal
Recognised By: DIFC, Foreign & Commonwealth Office, Legal Advice Middle East, Gulf News, The Legal 500..
Dr. Ahmed Al Ramsy
✓5 Lawyers ✓20+ Years of Experience
Law Firm: Al Ramsy Advocates & Legal Consultancy
Services: All kinds of services including divorce, corporate, real estate, criminal
Jasem Al Bloushi
✓6 Lawyers
Services: Commercial, Family, Criminal, Legal Consultations, Debt Collection Cases, Bankruptcy Cases…
RAALC
RAALC is a highly reputable law firm with multiple branches across Dubai, Sharjah, and Ras Al Khaimah, showcasing a strong local presence. With over 30 years of combined experience, they offer expert legal services across a variety of sectors. Their international network ensures comprehensive legal solutions for clients worldwide. RAALC’s diverse, multilingual team of experienced professionals is dedicated to delivering top-notch legal expertise.
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Esam Al Zarooni Advocates
✓15+ Years of Experience ✓1,500 Projects ✓7,852 Clients
Services: Corporate Law, Real Estate and Property Law, Family Law, Criminal Law, Legal Consultancy
In light of the evolving real estate market in the United Arab Emirates, Mr. Al Zarooni has excelled in addressing real estate issues for developers and investors alike. His ability to achieve remarkable results has established him as one of the most renowned lawyers in Dubai, particularly in real estate cases. With a commitment to providing tailored legal solutions, Mr. Al Zarooni offers services including Power of Attorney, notary public, and legal advice.