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Lawyers in the United Arab Emirates
11 firms in 2 cities · sorted A–Z within each city · updated June 2026
Law firms in the United Arab Emirates, compiled from public sources and grouped by city. Each profile lists the firm's languages and practice areas; contacting a firm through Brisamo is free.
Need to know
- Firms listed
- 11 — Dubai 8 · Abu Dhabi 3
- Languages
- English 11 · Arabic 8 · French 4 · Russian 1
- Most listed
- Family law 11 · Inheritance 8 · Litigation 7
- Guides
- 18 guides
- Source
- Compiled from public sources · Updated June 2026 · No profile claimed by its firm yet
Dubai
8 firms- Amal Alrashedi Lawyers & Legal ConsultantsProfile ›Dubai · English, Arabic · Family law, Criminal defense, Inheritance +4Dubai practice associated with consultant Dr. Hassan Elhais advising individuals, expatriates and international clients on family, criminal and inheritance matters.
- Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal ConsultancyProfile ›Dubai · English, Arabic · Family law, Inheritance, Criminal defense +2Dubai firm founded in 2003 and led by Awatif Mohammad Shoqi, advising local and expatriate clients on family, inheritance, criminal and civil disputes.
- Diana Hamade Attorneys at LawProfile ›Dubai · English, Arabic · Family law, Inheritance, Employment +2Boutique Dubai (DIFC) firm led by Diana Hamade handling family law, succession and private-client matters for individuals and expatriate families.
- Helene Mathieu Legal Consultants (HMLC)Profile ›Dubai · English, French, Arabic · Immigration, Family law, Inheritance +6Long-established boutique consultancy in Business Bay advising expatriates on immigration, family law, estate planning and tax matters.
- LYLAW (HPL Yamalova & Plewka)Profile ›Dubai · English, Russian, Ukrainian, French +1 · Family law, Employment, Real estate +5Boutique JLT-based firm founded by Ludmila Yamalova and Harald Plewka, serving international clients across family law, employment, real estate and immigration matters.
- Musaab Ali AlNaqbi Advocates & Legal ConsultantsProfile ›Dubai · English, French, Arabic · Family law, Real estate, Criminal defense +5Small Dubai Silicon Oasis practice handling family, criminal, real estate and commercial matters for residents and expatriate clients.
- Rubert & PartnersProfile ›Dubai · English, Spanish, French, Arabic · Immigration, Family law, Real estate +6Multilingual boutique firm led by Maria Rubert advising expats and foreign nationals on immigration, family, real estate and labour matters in Dubai.
- TWS Legal ConsultantsProfile ›Dubai · English · Inheritance, Family law, Real estate +5British-owned, family-run firm in Jumeirah Lakes Towers focused on wills, succession planning, conveyancing and family law for expatriates in the UAE.
Abu Dhabi
3 firms- Aramas International LawyersProfile ›Abu Dhabi · English · Family law, Inheritance, LitigationBoutique firm of UK solicitors based in Abu Dhabi focused on international divorce and family law for expatriates.
- Dr. Abdalla Bin Yarouf Advocates and Legal ConsultantsProfile ›Abu Dhabi · English, Arabic · Criminal defense, Family law, Business +3Small Abu Dhabi practice handling criminal, family, labour and commercial matters with English and Arabic support.
- Expatriate LawProfile ›Abu Dhabi · English · Family law, Litigation, BankingBoutique international family law firm with an Abu Dhabi (ADGM) office advising expatriates on cross-border divorce, financial claims and children matters.
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| Practice area | Dubai | Abu Dhabi |
|---|---|---|
| Immigration & visas | 4 | |
| Real estate | 6 | |
| Criminal defense | 4 | 1 |
| Family law | 8 | 3 |
| Business & corporate | 5 | 1 |
| Employment & labor | 4 | 1 |
| Tax | 1 | |
| Inheritance & estate | 7 | 1 |
| Litigation & disputes | 5 | 2 |
| Intellectual property | 1 | |
| Debt recovery | 1 | |
| Citizenship & naturalisation | 4 | |
| Contract & commercial | 5 | 1 |
| Banking & finance | 1 | |
| Startup & tech | 1 | |
| Administrative & public law | 4 |
United Arab Emirates legal guides
18 guides · general information, not legal advice
- Buying Property in Abu Dhabi as a Foreigner: Areas, Process and CostsReal estate
- Buying property in Dubai as a foreigner: freehold areas, process and feesReal estate
- Child Custody in the UAE for Expats: Which Law AppliesFamily law
- Divorce in the UAE for expats: civil divorce and which law appliesFamily law
- Employment in the UAE: What Foreigners Need to Know (2026)Employment
- Employment Rights in the UAE for Expats: A Practical GuideBusiness