Practices
Our team combines local knowledge with international standards, giving clients practical solutions for complex matters. Each lawyer contributes specialist insight, but it is our collaborative culture that delivers the best results.
Mitigate risk and navigate legal complexities with Horizons & Co.
As a leading UAE law firm with an international outlook, we are dedicated to and skilled in supporting local, regional and international corporations, government and semi-government entities, and financial institutions among others on their legal issues.
At our core we are a dispute resolution firm, continuously generating successful outcomes for clients in commercial, criminal, and civil disputes. This encompasses both onshore and offshore jurisdictions, as well as prominent global arbitral institutions.
Our team
With a diverse team of 75+ lawyers and support staff from over 20 different nationalities, we provide our clients with expert advice on local or global legal disputes in onshore and freezone courts in the UAE and beyond.
Our focus is on litigation, arbitration, and ADR, with our lawyers licensed to appear before all levels of the UAE courts, the DIFC and ADGM courts, and a range of arbitral institutions including DIAC, arbitrateAD, SCCA, IICRA, LCIA, and ICC. The diversity of our team, global knowledge, and outlook means our clients receive exceptional support for their contentious issues, whatever they may be and wherever it is needed.
Our services
Horizons & Co. partners with our global clients to resolve business-critical and complex disputes, whether in litigation, arbitration, or by employing alternative forms of dispute resolution such as mediation.
Our specialist lawyers are licenced to appear before all levels of the UAE domestic courts, advising on commercial, civil and criminal matters. We are also licenced before the DIFC and ADGM freezone courts among others.
In arbitration, our team advises under various institutional rules, including DIAC, arbitrateAD, IICRA, SCCA, LCIA, SIAC and ICC.
Our areas of specialisation include:
The UAE has become a regional hub for international arbitration, the preferred method for cross-border commercial dispute resolution. Horizons & Co is highly regarded in the UAE legal market, with extensive experience in both institutional and ad hoc arbitrations. Over the past two decades, the firm has successfully represented clients in commercial, construction, real estate, and banking disputes across multiple different institutions under UAE, KSA and English law (amongst others). Three of the team also regularly sit as arbitrator, adding valuable strategic insight.
The dynamic, fast-moving Middle East construction market can seem challenging to navigate, especially for those new to the market or facing contentious issues. As a core focus of our firm since its inception, we possess unparalleled insight into both the legal aspects and unique processes of this complex area.
The UAE’s dynamic business landscape demands proficient navigation of its corporate and commercial laws. Our team provides tailored advice to companies, in-house legal teams, senior management, boards high-net-worth (HNW) and UHNW individuals, covering a spectrum of corporate services essential for day-to-day operations in the UAE. In addition, with our legal expertise in corporate matters, we are well placed in managing commercial disputes and offer tailored support to clients to maximise their desired objectives.
Criminal charges carry substantial ramifications. We specialise in representing corporations, government and semi-government entities, as well as high-profile individuals facing serious, potentially life-altering, charges. We prioritise the provision of top-tier defence while safeguarding their rights under the UAE Constitution and Criminal Procedure Law.
With data-related disputes increasing, as well as new issues brought by the advent of Al, the accompanying threats to businesses have grown exponentially. Our experts guide clients through the maze of regulatory, litigation, or arbitration procedures required to navigate this fast-changing area.
Freezone courts are increasingly used by international companies for dispute resolution in the UAE. Our team appears before all freezone courts and has extensive experience in DIFC and ADGM litigation. This experience includes appearing for clients in applications for emergency relief in support of international proceedings, and advising on enforcement. Horizons & Co represents clients on all areas of law including white collar crime, banking and finance, construction, financial services and crypto.
Horizons & Co is recognised as one of the UAE’s leading dispute resolution practices, trusted by multinational corporations, government entities and financial institutions to advise and represent them in their most complex, high-value and strategically significant disputes. We are consistently ranked Band 1 for Dispute Resolution: Domestic by Chambers and Partners (2024, 2025), reflecting our track record in precedent-setting matters that shape the legal landscape and deliver decisive outcomes.
Our strong track record encompasses representing multinational corporations, family-owned businesses, individuals, and governmental entities. We offer comprehensive guidance on all employment law matters, with our expertise spanning UAE Labour Law, free zone regulations, and DIFC and ADGM Employment Law.
With a dedicated enforcement and asset recovery practice, our team integrates substantial expertise in litigation and arbitration, investigative insight, and strategic thinking to guarantee that our clients' successes translate into tangible outcomes.
Our experts are frequently called upon by international law firms, corporates, and individuals to provide specialist opinion on the intricacies of UAE law. Their nuanced but practical approach means they are renowned for skillfully detailing the legal implications or interpretations of often-complex legal issues, identifying risks and offering pragmatic advice.
Extradition under UAE law is a complex process that requires a careful balance of legal, political, and diplomatic considerations. Given the high stakes and sensitivities involved, engaging a highly experienced, market-leading firm is essential to ensure individuals and their interests are protected to the fullest extent.
Representing financial institutions has been a central focus since our firm's inception. Through extensive engagement in complex disputes, we have gained unparalleled insight into the distinct regulatory requirements and unique commercial operations of the sector.
Infrastructure and major projects disputes present unique challenges, requiring particular technical and procedural expertise. We have decades of experience representing both local and inter national clients in this space, preventing and resolving disputes for operators, developers, suppliers, contractors, and others in both governmental and private sectors.
Our lawyers are specialists in resolving complex and often high-profile disputes relating to insolvencies and financial restructurings, assisting multinational banks, financial institutions, and corporations in navigating challenging scenarios. We are regularly instructed to act for both claimants and defendants, making us the firm of choice for on-the-ground advice in relation to UAE law and procedures.
With the increased diligence of regulators in the UAE, who are globally empowered to investigate and fine, our team of contentious practitioners utilise their deep experience to counsel clients on these risks. Offering support with internal investigations and advice on managing outcomes, we are ready to defend clients should regulators or authorities investigate their activities.
Disputes within joint venture and partnership arrangements often arise. We understand the avenues available and the crucial need for prompt and decisive action to safeguard assets and ensure equitable entitlements for all parties.
As seasoned experts, our practitioners prioritise resolution in sensitive private and professional matters, aiming for the effective and cost-conscious protection of business interests or personal affairs. Acting as our clients' trusted in-house counsel, we provide strategic, creative, and bespoke guidance with succession and estate planning, private wealth, and family law issues.
The privatisation of notary services in Dubai aligns with the smart government's transformation process and enables our experts to offer clients efficient solutions for processing their commercial or private transactions swiftly and seamlessly.
Dubai's rapidly expanding real estate market has seen remarkable growth in recent years, attracting both local and international investors. Through extensive engagement in complex disputes as well as in-house experience, our team has unparalleled insight into the distinct regulatory requirements, technical aspects and operations of the UAE real estate sector.
The regulatory landscape in the UAE is constantly changing, with an increasingly complex framework of established and evolving legislation across all sectors as well as ever more active regulators. Our expert team focus on managing risk, ensuring compliance and facilitating the best possible outcomes.
There are known difficulties with disputes in this space, particularly as the landscape is constantly changing due to digital transformation and technological advancements. Our team of local and international experts adeptly harness various dispute resolution mechanisms to effectively assist clients in resolving their issues in the most favourable manner.
Managing white collar and corporate crime matters involves a proactive and sensitive approach. We act for a range of clients, including financial institutions, government-owned entities, multinational corporations, high-net-worth individuals, and family businesses, as well as the clients of international law firms, providing unparalleled support while minimising reputational damage.
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