Meridian Chambers is based in Gate Village, Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). We are fully licensed by the DIFC Authority and our attorneys are admitted to practise before the DIFC Courts. We also advise on matters governed by UAE onshore law in collaboration with our registered onshore partners.

Our clients include multinational corporations, private equity funds, sovereign wealth vehicles, family offices, financial institutions, and high-growth technology businesses. We also advise individual executives and entrepreneurs on corporate and transactional matters. We work with clients based in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt, the UK, Europe, and Asia.

Yes. Our arbitration team has extensive experience under DIAC, LCIA, ICC, UNCITRAL, and ADCCAC rules. We act as counsel for claimants and respondents, and several of our attorneys also sit as arbitrators. We advise on seat selection, institutional choice, and arbitration clause drafting as part of our transactional work.

We offer a range of fee arrangements tailored to the nature of the matter. These include hourly rates, fixed fees for defined-scope work, and blended arrangements. For certain dispute resolution matters, we are open to discussing alternative fee structures. All fee arrangements are set out transparently in our engagement letter before work commences.

Our core practice is anchored in the DIFC and UAE, but we regularly advise on cross-border transactions and disputes involving multiple jurisdictions. Where matters require local counsel in other countries, we have a trusted network of international law firm relationships through which we can coordinate seamlessly.

One of the genuine advantages of our boutique structure is responsiveness. For urgent matters — including emergency arbitrator applications, injunctions, and time-sensitive transactions — we are able to mobilise our team within hours. Contact us directly on our partner line for urgent instructions.