Bracewell has“ embraced the region” and noting that we are“ one of the leading firms in the region to use on power and M & A deals in the sector.”
• Chambers Global similarly recognises our strengths in the United Arab Emirates Corporate: Commercial Contracts( 2013 – 2026) and the Middle East-Wide Projects & Energy( 2017-2026) categories, specifically recognising our Corporate and Commercial Practitioners as“ terrific practitioners”( 2017).
Beyond Energy
Bracewell’ s strength goes well beyond energy. Our corporate, commercial and finance practices bring the same depth of expertise and commercial sharpness that our energy clients rely on— applied to the full range of our clients’ business and transactional needs.
Our corporate and commercial lawyers are trusted advisers on M & A, joint ventures, complex commercial contracts and corporate structuring across the Middle East— from the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar to Iraq, Egypt and the African continent. Beyond transactions, we support clients in running their day-to-day operations: labour and employment, regulatory compliance and dispute resolution, working hand-in-hand with local counsel where needed. Our sector reach extends across defence, manufacturing, retail, automotive and professional services— so wherever your business takes you, we are there.
Our finance group advises borrowers and lenders on billions of dollars of transactions every year. We are known not only for the volume and complexity of our deal flow, but for our determination to find innovative financing solutions— conventional and Islamic— that are precisely calibrated to our clients’ commercial objectives.
Key Local Relationships
Our lawyers bring genuine on-the-ground knowledge of Middle East law, commercial culture and geopolitical dynamics— built over more than a decade of active practice in the region. Our established relationships with key government and regulatory bodies across the Middle East are not just a differentiator; they are a resource we put directly to work for our clients.
Your Business Is Our Priority
We take a pragmatic, commercial approach to every matter— identifying the issues that count, finding practical solutions, and drafting documents that protect our clients’ interests and get transactions done.
Our partners and senior lawyers are directly involved on every mandate— not as supervisors, but as hands-on advisers who know your matter inside out. When the complexity demands it, we draw on the experience of over 340 lawyers worldwide.
Our partners and senior lawyers are accessible when you need them. That is not a promise— it is our model, and it is why clients choose Bracewell and keep coming back.
Representative clients in the Middle East region include:
Acciona Agua ACWA Power Al Jomaih Al Waha Petroleum Al-Jil Alati Atlas Agri Champion X China Harbour Engineering Dover Corporation Dynatrace Middle East ECF SAS Emirates Global Aluminium Fotowatio Renewable Ventures GD Power General Motors GM Defense HOYA Investigo
Japan Bank for International Cooperation( JBIC)
JERA Jinko Solar KEPCO Kyushu Electric
Lenders to AWS Water Purification Company
Marubeni Corporation Masdar OEG Middle East
PowerSchool Computer Systems
Recycle Right Reformx Trading Sony Music Entertainment Swicorp
Systematic Software Engineering
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