Lawyers in Dubai & Best Law Firm in Dubai

Our team has vast experience across a wide variety of sectors within Europe & the Middle East

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Award-winning boutique commercial and private client law firm

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We have extensive experience in litigation and dispute resolution both locally and internationally

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Our team has vast experience across a wide variety of sectors within Europe & the Middle East

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Award-winning boutique commercial and private client law firm

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We have extensive experience in litigation and dispute resolution both locally and internationally

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Davidson & Co. Leading Law Firm In Dubai

Davidson & Co is a law firm in Dubai which was established by founding partner Jonathon Davidson in 2008 and continues to expand rapidly by attracting lawyers with significant experience of practicing in Dubai and throughout the GCC.

Our team of legal consultants includes lawyers and staff from the United Kingdom, Russia, Australia, India and Pakistan. Our law firm’s mix of lawyers from all around the world allows us to accommodate clients by operating in a myriad of languages and cultures. The firm offers lawyers fluent in English, Arabic, Russian, Farsi, Hindi, Urdu and Punjabi.

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CORPORATE /
Commercial

Our firm has significant legal experience in advising high net worth individuals and international corporate clients on the most effective ways of establishing a local presence in the UAE.

EMPLOYMENT LAW

We regularly advise on all legal areas of both UAE Labour law and DIFC Employment law. Our firm also acts for private companies and individuals both, locally and internationally.

REAL ESTATE

The firm’s expert knowledge and experience of the region’s real estate market allows the team to provide clients with efficient, practical advice and legal assistance in respect of real estate transactions.

CONSTRUCTION

The firm’s expert knowledge and experience of the region’s construction market allows the team to provide clients with efficient, practical advice and legal assistance.

DISPUTE
RESOLUTION

Our litigation practice covers a broad spectrum of corporate and commercial law, international law, construction law, real estate law, admiralty, agency and employment law. We are also regularly involved in domestic and international legal arbitrations.

PRIVATE
CLIENT

Our firm has an award-winning private client practice providing a variety of solutions for high net worth families and family offices.

DIFC
WILLS

The DIFC WSC is an estate planning tool which allows non-Muslim expatriates to implement a legal Will governing how any assets situated in the UAE or worldwide should be distributed on death.

INTERNATIONAL TRADE

Our international trade practice covers a wide range of commercial sectors, including insurance, logistics, maritime, commodities, trade finance, energy, infrastructure, manufacturing, mining, and aviation.

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Our Team of Talented Legal Specialists

With a wealth of experience in various sectors, our law firm’s dynamic team of legal consultants are well prepared to provide assistance, full contact details are available within our profiles.

Jonathon Davidson

Founding Partner

jdavidson@davidsoncolaw.com +971 4 343 8897 +971 50 775 3952

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Andrew Lyons

Partner

alyons@davidsoncolaw.com +971 4 343 8897 +971 50 912 8649

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Raymond Kisswany

Partner

rkisswany@davidsoncolaw.com +971 4 343 8897 +971 50 354 2217

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Denis Moriarty

Partner

dmoriarty@davidsoncolaw.com +971 4 343 8897 +971 56 309 4066

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Nadeem Sheikh

Partner

nsheikh@davidsoncolaw.com +971 4 343 8897 +971 50 108 9596

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Kate Williams

Corporate Services Manager

kwilliams@davidsoncolaw.com +971 4 343 8897 +971 50 600 4045

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Alex Watson

Head of Corporate Services

awatson@davidsoncolaw.com +971 4 343 8897 +971 50 551 7924

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Joanna Stewart

Senior Associate

jstewart@davidsoncolaw.com +971 4 343 8897

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Rhea Bindra

Senior Associate

rbindra@davidsoncolaw.com +971 4 343 8897

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Keshav Raychaudhuri

Associate

kraychaudhuri@davidsoncolaw.com +971 4 343 8897 +971 50 847 5346

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Natalia Sirghi

Paralegal

nsirghi@davidsoncolaw.com +971 4 343 8897

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Rachel Pereira

Trainee Solicitor

rpereira@davidsoncolaw.com +971 4 343 8897

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Sally Mutoko

Trainee Solicitor

smutoko@davidsoncolaw.com +971 4 343 8897

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Marilyn Junio

Receptionist

mjunio@davidsoncolaw.com +971 4 343 8897

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Our team has vast experience across a wide variety of sectors within Europe & the Middle East

Award-winning boutique commercial and private client law firm

We have extensive experience in litigation and dispute resolution both locally and internationally

Our team has vast experience across a wide variety of sectors within Europe & the Middle East

Award-winning boutique commercial and private client law firm

We have extensive experience in litigation and dispute resolution both locally and internationally

Davidson & Co. Leading Law Firm In Dubai

Awards

CORPORATE /
Commercial

EMPLOYMENT LAW

REAL ESTATE

CONSTRUCTION

DISPUTE
RESOLUTION

PRIVATE
CLIENT

DIFC
WILLS

INTERNATIONAL TRADE

Our Team of Talented Legal Specialists

Jonathon Davidson

Andrew Lyons

Raymond Kisswany

Denis Moriarty

Nadeem Sheikh

Kate Williams

Alex Watson

Joanna Stewart

Rhea Bindra

Keshav Raychaudhuri

Natalia Sirghi

Rachel Pereira

Sally Mutoko

Marilyn Junio

blog

Decree 34 and its impact on arbitrations in Dubai

MAJORITY AND COMPLETE FOREIGN OWNERSHIP OF BUSINESSES IN THE UAE

Davidson & Co’s Corporate Department’s Notable Deals and Transactions in 2021’s First Quarter

Our team has vast experience across a wide variety of sectors within Europe & the Middle East

Award-winning boutique commercial and private client law firm

We have extensive experience in litigation and dispute resolution both locally and internationally

Our team has vast experience across a wide variety of sectors within Europe & the Middle East

Award-winning boutique commercial and private client law firm

We have extensive experience in litigation and dispute resolution both locally and internationally

Davidson & Co. Leading Law Firm In Dubai

Awards

CORPORATE / Commercial

EMPLOYMENT LAW

REAL ESTATE

CONSTRUCTION

DISPUTE RESOLUTION

PRIVATE CLIENT

DIFC WILLS

INTERNATIONAL TRADE

Our Team of Talented Legal Specialists

Jonathon Davidson

Andrew Lyons

Raymond Kisswany

Denis Moriarty

Nadeem Sheikh

Kate Williams

Alex Watson

Joanna Stewart

Rhea Bindra

Keshav Raychaudhuri

Natalia Sirghi

Rachel Pereira

Sally Mutoko

Marilyn Junio

blog

Decree 34 and its impact on arbitrations in Dubai

MAJORITY AND COMPLETE FOREIGN OWNERSHIP OF BUSINESSES IN THE UAE

Davidson & Co’s Corporate Department’s Notable Deals and Transactions in 2021’s First Quarter

CORPORATE /
Commercial

DISPUTE
RESOLUTION

PRIVATE
CLIENT

DIFC
WILLS