Al Tamimi & Company

Al Tamimi & Company is a leading full-service commercial law firm operating across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Established in 1989 by Essam Al Tamimi, the firm is headquartered in Dubai, UAE, with its Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) office serving as its head office since 2006. The firm's core mission is to provide expert, commercially sound, and cost-effective legal solutions, placing clients at the heart of its operations.

With 17 offices spanning 10 countries, Al Tamimi & Company offers a comprehensive range of legal services. Its practice areas include Arbitration, Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Commercial Law, Corporate Law (including M&A and Structuring), Dispute Resolution, Employment & Incentives, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Real Estate, Projects, Tax, and Technology, Media & Telecommunications. The firm serves a diverse national and international client base, leveraging its deep understanding of local laws and regional insights combined with international best practices.

Al Tamimi & Company maintains its market-leading position as the largest full-service commercial law firm in the UAE and the wider MENA region. Essam Al Tamimi serves as the Chairman, while Jody Waugh is the Managing Partner. Recent leadership appointments in February 2025 include Andrew Tarbuck as Head of Corporate Commercial and Euan Lloyd as Head of Construction and Infrastructure. In June 2026, the firm announced a strategic partnership with Legora to advance Arabic-language legal artificial intelligence (AI) and advised on a landmark tokenized securities offering in ADGM backed by SpaceX shares, demonstrating its commitment to innovation and evolving legal landscapes.