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Top law firms in Dubai
The firms with the largest mapped presence in Dubai, ranked 0–100 by the Sartori Firm Index.
Leading firms in Dubai by Index
These law firms have the largest mapped presence in Dubai, ranked by the Sartori Firm Index — a 0–100 measure of scale, reach and hiring, built from public data. The ranking reflects the size and momentum of each firm's overall public footprint, not the quality of its Dubai office or a claim about local headcount. Use it to see which firms dominate the Dubai market and where momentum points.
| # | Firm | Index | Tier | Attorneys mapped | Strengths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A&O Shearman | 72.5 | Global | 2,500–4,000 | Finance & Banking, Corporate & M&A, Litigation & Disputes |
| 2 | Clyde & Co | 67.7 | Global | 1,500–2,500 | Insurance, Litigation & Disputes, Construction |
| 3 | Covington & Burling | 61.6 | Global | 1,500–2,500 | Litigation & Disputes, Corporate & M&A, Compliance & Regulatory |
| 4 | Pinsent Masons | 59.9 | Global | 1,500–2,500 | Construction, Energy & Natural Resources, Litigation & Disputes |
| 5 | Fragomen Del Rey Bernsen & Loewy | 57.8 | Global | 500–1,000 | Immigration, Employment & Labor, Corporate & M&A |
| 6 | Simmons and Simmons | 53.6 | Global | 1,000–1,500 | Finance & Banking, Corporate & M&A, Employment & Labor |
| 7 | Addleshaw Goddard | 53.3 | Global | 1,000–1,500 | Corporate & M&A, Real Estate, Finance & Banking |
| 8 | Gowling WLG | 52.6 | Global | 1,000–1,500 | Litigation & Disputes, Real Estate, Corporate & M&A |
| 9 | Holman Fenwick Willan | 51 | Global | 500–1,000 | Maritime & Admiralty, Litigation & Disputes, Construction |
| 10 | Charles Russell Speechlys | 48.2 | Global | 500–1,000 | Private Client & Estate Planning, Corporate & M&A, Real Estate |
| 11 | Akin Gump | 47.4 | Global | 1,000–1,500 | Corporate & M&A, Finance & Banking, Litigation & Disputes |
| 12 | Mishcon de Reya | 47.2 | International | 500–1,000 | Litigation & Disputes, Real Estate, Corporate & M&A |
| 13 | Bracewell | 45.1 | International | 250–500 | Energy & Natural Resources, Litigation & Disputes, Finance & Banking |
| 14 | Watson Farley & Williams | 44.3 | Global | 500–1,000 | Finance & Banking, Corporate & M&A, Maritime & Admiralty |
| 15 | Baker Botts | 44.1 | Global | 500–1,000 | Litigation & Disputes, Energy & Natural Resources, Corporate & M&A |
| 16 | Stephenson Harwood | 43.9 | Global | 500–1,000 | Finance & Banking, Corporate & M&A, Litigation & Disputes |
| 17 | Gateley | 43.4 | International | 500–1,000 | Real Estate, Corporate & M&A, Litigation & Disputes |
| 18 | Vinson & Elkins | 43.2 | Global | 500–1,000 | Corporate & M&A, Litigation & Disputes, Finance & Banking |
| 19 | Curtis Mallet-Prevost | 42.4 | Global | 100–250 | International & Cross-Border, Corporate & M&A, Litigation & Disputes |
| 20 | Maples | 42.3 | Global | 250–500 | Finance & Banking, Corporate & M&A, Litigation & Disputes |
| 21 | Trowers & Hamlins | 42 | Global | 500–1,000 | Real Estate, Litigation & Disputes, Corporate & M&A |
| 22 | Kobre Kim | 37.5 | Global | 100–250 | Litigation & Disputes, International & Cross-Border, Bankruptcy & Restructuring |
| 23 | BonelliErede | 37.3 | Global | 250–500 | Corporate & M&A, Litigation & Disputes, Finance & Banking |
| 24 | Hadef & Part | 29.9 | National | 100–250 | Litigation & Disputes, Corporate & M&A, Finance & Banking |
| 25 | Beale & Company | 28.1 | International | 100–250 | Construction, Insurance, Litigation & Disputes |
| 26 | Cohen & Gresser | 26.5 | International | 50–100 | Litigation & Disputes, Corporate & M&A, Antitrust & Competition |
| 27 | Meysan | 23.1 | Global | 50–100 | Corporate & M&A, Litigation & Disputes, Finance & Banking |
| 28 | Galadari | 21.6 | National | Under 50 | Litigation & Disputes, Corporate & M&A, Construction |
| 29 | Fenwick Elliott | 19.6 | International | 50–100 | Construction, Litigation & Disputes, Energy & Natural Resources |
| 30 | GLA & Company | 18.1 | Global | Under 50 | Corporate & M&A, Litigation & Disputes, Finance & Banking |
| 31 | Afridi & Angell | 17 | National | 50–100 | Corporate & M&A, Litigation & Disputes, Finance & Banking |
| 32 | SCHLÜTER | 14.3 | International | Under 50 | Corporate & M&A, Employment & Labor, Real Estate |
| 33 | M&CO Legal | 12.1 | National | Under 50 | Litigation & Disputes, Corporate & M&A, Construction |
| 34 | KN Legal | 11.2 | International | Under 50 | Corporate & M&A, Energy & Natural Resources, Construction |
| 35 | Fichte & Co | 9.4 | National | Under 50 | Maritime & Admiralty, Litigation & Disputes, Corporate & M&A |
| 36 | RLD | 5.7 | International | Under 50 | Corporate & M&A, International & Cross-Border, Litigation & Disputes |
| 37 | KBH | 1.9 | International | Under 50 | Litigation & Disputes, Corporate & M&A, Finance & Banking |
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How are the top firms in Dubai ranked?
Firms are ordered by the Sartori Firm Index — a 0–100 score from public signals (scale, reach, live hiring). This page lists firms with a recorded attorney presence in Dubai, ranked by their overall Index. It reflects public footprint and momentum, not the quality of any firm's Dubai office.
Does a presence in Dubai mean a large local office?
Not necessarily. The Index records that a firm maps attorneys to the Dubai market on public sources; it does not claim a specific office size. Headcount is shown only as ranges.
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