LegalMeet Partners

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Opening Q4 2026

Cross-border
counsel,convened in Dubai.

LegalMeet Partners is an international legal hub seated in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, formed in partnership with Ali AlShowab Advocates and Legal Consultants. One desk takes the instruction; licensed counsel in each jurisdiction carries it.

The hub is not yet open to new matters. Register below and we will write to you the week we begin taking instructions.

Status
Pre-launch
Opening
Q4 2026
Seat
Dubai, UAE
Practice areas

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Opening practice areas

Six desks
at the outset.

Each desk pairs the hub's cross-border coordination with UAE-licensed advocacy from Ali AlShowab. Instructions are taken in English and Arabic.

  1. 01

    Corporate & Commercial

    Formation across mainland and free-zone regimes, shareholder arrangements, joint ventures and commercial agreements.

  2. 02

    Arbitration & Cross-Border Disputes

    DIAC, DIFC-LCIA successor and ICC proceedings, enforcement of foreign awards, and parallel-track litigation strategy.

  3. 03

    Inbound Investment & Licensing

    Ownership structuring, sector licensing, regulatory approvals and post-establishment compliance for foreign investors.

  4. 04

    Real Estate & Construction

    Off-plan and freehold acquisition, escrow and title work, FIDIC-based contracts and delay claims.

  5. 05

    Private Client & Family Office

    Succession planning across civil-law and common-law estates, DIFC foundations, and family governance charters.

  6. 06

    Regulatory & Compliance

    AML and sanctions screening, data protection under UAE and DIFC regimes, and internal investigations.

The partnership

LegalMeet Partners

Cross-border coordination and hub operations

Instruction intake, jurisdictional routing, and a single point of contact for multi-country matters.

Dubai · international desk

Ali AlShowab Advocates and Legal Consultants

UAE-licensed advocacy and local counsel

Rights of audience before the UAE courts, notarial and government-facing work, and Arabic-language drafting.

UAE · advocacy and local counsel

Corridors served from the Dubai seat

  • London
  • Riyadh
  • Singapore
  • Cairo
  • Mumbai
  • Zurich
  • Nairobi
  • Istanbul
  • Oslo