Locations
Middle East

Overview
Gibson Dunn has represented government-affiliated entities, prominent companies and financial institutions in the Middle East for more than 40 years.
Gibson Dunn today has a market-leading, integrated practice in the Middle East servicing both regional and international clients across a variety of practice areas and industries. The team’s 50+ lawyers in the region practice English, New York, UAE (including DIFC and ADGM laws), and Saudi law. The firm has recently expanded significantly in the region, adding 15 new partners. This is the largest investment made by any international firm during this time.
Gibson Dunn has been recognized by Chambers Global for firm and individual rankings (including in Band 1) for Middle East-wide Corporate/M&A, Projects & Energy and Capital Markets (Equity); UAE Corporate/M&A and Capital Markets (Equity); and Egypt Corporate/M&A, Projects & Energy and Capital Markets. We are also recognized by Legal 500 EMEA for UAE Oil, Gas & Natural Resources (including a Hall of Fame individual ranking), Infrastructure and Projects (including Project Finance), Capital Markets and Commercial, Corporate and M&A.
50+
Lawyers in the Middle East
3
Middle East offices
1
Integrated Middle East team
40+
Years advising in the Middle East region
Our Offices
Gibson Dunn Advises the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Connection with an $11B Loan Credit Facility
Firm News
Chambers and Partners Names Gibson Dunn as Inaugural 2024 Middle East Breakthrough Law Firm of the Year
Chambers Middle East
Gibson Dunn Advises on the Listing of ADNOC Gas in Abu Dhabi’s Largest-Ever IPO and the Largest IPO Globally to Date in 2023
Firm News
Law.com International Names Samuel Ogunlaja Among 2024 Black Rising Stars
Law.com International
News & Insights
Firm News
Gibson Dunn Continues Expansion of Market-Leading Investment Funds Team With the Arrival of Partner Carolyn Abram in Dubai
Article
Riyadh’s Mohamed AlHasan and Hadeel Tayeb Examine Saudi Arabia’s New Trade Name Law for The Oath
Firm News
Gibson Dunn Advises Al Rajhi Capital in Oversubscribed $160 Million Saudi Exchange IPO of United Carton Industries Company