Charles Russell Speechlys LLP's real estate team is lauded by clients for its ‘commercial acumen’, and is a source of expertise for matters pertaining to real estate financing, investments, leases, and regulatory matters. Paula Boast MBE and Reem Al Mahroos are key points of contact in the Manama office, the former leveraging considerable expertise in GCC real estate, infrastructure, and commercial development matters, and the latter boasting a strong track record in mixed-use developments, community infrastructure, and hospitality sector mandates. They are ably supported by Mazin Al Mardhi, who has expertise in advising clients across the insurance, construction, engineering, and hotel sectors on their diverse matters.

Baker & McKenzie Limited's real estate and construction division operates across a range of transactional, regulatory, and contentious matters, advising clients on planning, contracts, insurance, and all relevant aspects of real estate mandates. Khaled Zowayed co-heads the Manama department and has extensive experience advising clients in the residential, retail, and hotel sectors, among others. Ismaeel Kazerooni is another notable member of the team and is routinely active in transactional matters related to financing commercial and residential developments. Fouad Ajawi departed the team in October 2025.

The international construction and real estate department at Trowers & Hamlins LLP is a cornerstone of the market for high-value transactional matters, and is often retained by international and regional developers for major residential, retail, and commercial projects. Eileen Duncan heads the team, which comprises Abdul-Haq Mohammed, a key point of contact for infrastructure projects, PPP contracts, foreign investment, and real estate tax mandates, and Shirin Pishbin, who has broad experience in the hospitality sector and infrastructure-related mandates. Unkar Chanian departed the team in August 2025.