About Bracewell
Bracewell is the go-to firm for clients in the energy, infrastructure, financial services and technology sectors. Operating globally from our Dubai regional hub, we advise Middle East clients across finance, construction, corporate and commercial, employment and dispute resolution— bringing the depth of a global firm with the responsiveness of a dedicated regional team.
Energy is not a sideline— it is the foundation of everything we do. Our energy and infrastructure practice is among the most recognised in the world, and in the Middle East it is without equal.
We Know Energy ® is more than a tagline— it is a commitment we deliver on every mandate. Our Dubai energy team works on the most complex, highprofile and first-of-a-kind transactions in the region. We set the benchmark for legal excellence and transaction execution, and our clients trust us to raise the bar every time.
We act for the full spectrum of participants across the energy and infrastructure sectors: sponsors and developers; lenders, including DFIs, multilaterals, ECAs, commercial banks and Islamic finance institutions; governments; private equity and infrastructure funds; service companies; and contractors.
“ Bracewell’ s strengths are its subject-matter expertise, timely delivery, business-centric decision making and thoroughness.“
— Chambers Global 2026
“ Bracewell is actively involved in helping to develop a strategy for managing issues. They’ re very knowledgeable and always have great practical advice to offer.”
— Chambers Global 2026
“ The team at Bracewell is willing to pull resources from around the globe in order to give the best advice to a client.”
— Chambers Global 2026
Our sector depth is your competitive advantage. We understand the commercial, legal and regulatory pressures our clients face— and we use that understanding to deliver faster, more precise advice that closes transactions and resolves disputes.
Accolades
• Bracewell has been named a finalist for Energy & Infrastructure Team of the Year at the LexisNexis Middle East Legal Awards 2026, which recognise leadership, innovation and excellence across the region’ s legal sector.
• Bracewell was named Corporate Team of the Year at The Oath Middle East Legal Awards 2025, which honours the leading law firms, legal teams and practitioners for excellence and innovation in the Middle East legal market.
• Bracewell received an honourable mention as Energy & Infrastructure Team of the Year at the LexisNexis Middle East Legal Awards 2025, in recognition of our work on the Juranah Independent Strategic Water Reservoir Project in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the first of its kind in the country under a Build, Own, Operate, Transfer – or BOOT – model.
• Al Ansar was awarded Social Infrastructure of the Year, Healthcare, MENA and Juranah Water Reservoir Company, Saudi Arabia was awarded Water Deal of the Year, MENA at the IJGlobal Awards 2024 Middle East & North Africa.
• Moreover, in its ranking of the leading firms in the UAE, The Legal 500 EMEA identifies Bracewell among the top firms in Construction( 2021- 2026), Commercial, Corporate and Mergers & Acquisitions( 2014 – 2026) and Energy and Infrastructure( 2017-2026), stating that since 2014
“ Bracewell’ s team are very responsive and eager to help. They provide legally sound and practical advice. They are very experienced and are solution oriented.”
— Legal 500 EMEA 2026
“ Absolutely stellar team seamlessly covering projects, construction and finance. Deep industry knowledge and market insights across the board. Team is extremely responsive and make themselves available on short notice.”
— Legal 500 EMEA 2025
“ I have found the team very knowledgeable and collaborative. In particular, the team is willing to push boundaries of precedent to protect our interests, something many firms are not willing to risk.”
— Legal 500 EMEA 2025 bracewell. com