‘The team are very friendly, multinational, cooperative, and professional. They have strong knowledge and expertise in their field, and their advice reflects both local understanding and international perspective.’

‘The team are unique in being able to provide exceptional levels of responsiveness, coupled with superb local knowledge. Their ability to combine commercial understanding with technical precision makes them stand out in the UAE market.’

‘They have excellent UAE knowledge and experience, especially in the key areas of trademarks and patents. Their depth of expertise and practical understanding of the local IP framework are greatly appreciated.’

‘DLA Piper UAE’s IP practice combines deep local expertise with the resources of a global network, offering clients seamless support in trade mark prosecution, brand protection, anti-counterfeiting, and disputes. They are recognised for their commercial approach, aligning IP strategies with business priorities and providing clear, practical guidance across multiple jurisdictions.‘

‚Compared with other firms, they stand out for their ability to scale regionally while maintaining responsive, on-the-ground service. Clients also benefit from their investment in legal technology, efficient portfolio management tools, and collaborative, cross-practice solutions.’

‘Saba Al Sultani and her colleagues at DLA Piper (ADME) LLP have become invaluable advisers. The complex nature of business across the Middle East requires not only sound legal advice but also a pragmatic business approach. They routinely provide practical insight and astute legal guidance in a holistic manner. Notably, they bring creativity to handling significant and complex matters. Moreover, they are diligent in their approach, highly responsive to inquiries, proactive in communication, and judicious in managing dockets. They are also receptive to client guidance and highly collaborative.’

‘Gowling has a highly professional and knowledgeable team. They stay on top of their matters and are proactive in providing updates and seeking instructions to ensure continued progress.’

‘The team is professional, approachable, and highly supportive. Their lawyers are knowledgeable and able to clearly articulate legal matters in a way that resonates with the business.’

‘I personally work with Samantha Yung. She’s highly responsive and approachable.‘

‘Abion is a well-connected, high-performing, and solutions-driven firm.’

‘Nicole Giblin is an astute, pragmatic attorney with high-value experience and connections throughout the Middle East. She’s a passionate, driven advocate for her clients, proactively seeking out solutions and commercially oriented outcomes. A superstar IP lawyer.’

‘Taylor Wessing’s intellectual property practice combines strong technical expertise with commercial insight, offering seamless cross-border support through its international network. The team is highly effective in both contentious and non-contentious IP matters, from litigation to portfolio strategy. Clients benefit from innovative use of technology, flexible billing, and a collaborative, diverse team culture. Their approach is practical, client-focused, and consistently comparable to the very best in the market.’

‘Among the individuals I have worked with, Munir Suboh stands out for his exceptional knowledge of IP law, practical commercial insight, and hands-on approach. He is highly responsive and accessible, with an ability to simplify complex issues and deliver clear, actionable advice. Compared to competitors, his combination of technical excellence, cultural awareness, and client-focused thinking makes him truly distinctive. I have greatly valued his collaborative style and proactive guidance throughout our work together.’

‘I find The Bench easy to work with and deal with.‘

‘Joby Beretta is just a pleasure to work with; he has a lot of integrity and commitment to us as a client. I very much value his approach to working with us and his style of interaction.’

‘The team consistently handles matters with efficiency and timeliness. Their proactive follow-up with local authorities and clear communication of client requests are particularly valuable. They are highly accessible, approachable, and responsive — especially when dealing with time-sensitive issues.’

‘The Galadari team has been exceptional. They took on my case, which was a particularly tough one to crack, and transformed it into a winning proposition. The quality of the team, in terms of legal understanding and collaboration with the client, both on the account team and on the litigation front, has been outstanding. I owe the success in the case to the efforts of the Galadari team.‘

‚Beyond their quality, their key strengths are their local heritage, deep understanding of local laws, and seamless integration within the firm.‘

‘The team is incredibly hands-on and well-organised, particularly when it comes to administrative matters such as invoicing.‘

‘Working with the FUTURA team on IP and legal matters, we immediately saw that they truly understand the specifics of the gaming industry—mobile games, free-to-play models, in-app purchases, and player communities. Their advice is always practical and tailored to real business needs, such as protecting game mechanics, licensing assets, managing user-generated content, and handling publisher and partner agreements.‘

‚The team deliver flawless work on time and adapt seamlessly to client workflows, maintaining clear communication and providing proactive solutions before issues even arise. They also introduced an internal quality-control system that helped minimise legal risks, accelerate releases, and strengthen IP and player data protection. We recommend FUTURA as a partner that is not just a law firm, but a true legal ally.’

‘FUTURA Law’s IP practice is uniquely tailored for the digital economy, offering exceptional expertise in protecting the core assets of gaming, crypto, and SaaS companies (code, content, and tokens). Their strength lies in a proactive, commercial approach that goes beyond registration to enforce rights and combat piracy, including blocking sites selling illegal in-game items. They stand out for their deep niche focus on digital assets, innovative use of legal design for user-friendly agreements, and close collaboration between their IP and crypto teams.’