Real Estate
Global Guide 2024 : United Arab Emirates
Band 1
Contact number
+971 2 494 1500Chambers Review
DLA Piper has a first-rate real estate team in the UAE which leverages the extensive global footprint of the wider law firm to service clients throughout the Middle East. It is able to advise on real estate matters from both Abu Dhabi and Dubai, possessing noteworthy expertise relating to the hospitality, leisure and retail sectors. It further demonstrates a wealth of experience handling matters on behalf of government entities.
Work Highlights
- A DLA Piper team assisted the Abu Dhabi Ports Group with the real estate aspects of the merger of its KEZAD Communities operation with the Al Eskan Al Jamae Group.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"DLA displays a detailed knowledge of UAE law along with significant attention to detail. All team members are thorough and readily available. They offer excellent service and responsiveness."
"The team is attentive to the small details. They provide prompt responses."
"DLA displays a detailed knowledge of UAE law along with significant attention to detail. All team members are thorough and readily available. They offer excellent service and responsiveness."
"The team is attentive to the small details. They provide prompt responses."
Notable Practitioners
Duncan Pickering is a well-established lawyer whose work spans the breadth of the real estate market in the UAE. This includes handling leasings relating to mixed-use developments as well as advising on the management of properties in the hospitality sector. Having previously been based for many years in Abu Dhabi, he recently relocated to Birmingham, UK.
"Duncan is outstanding. He is the guru of landlord and tenant, and of real estate law generally. All bases are covered with him."