TMT
Global Guide 2024 : United Arab Emirates
Band 1
Contact number
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Provided by DLA Piper LLP
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Chambers Review
DLA Piper brings substantial experience, handling both contentious and non-contentious issues across the TMT spectrum. The firm is often sought out for high-profile projects of national and international importance. IT remains a source of many of the team's most impressive clients, who range from management consultancies to airlines, and the team possesses significant experience assisting IT companies with contract drafting. The firm's telecoms clients include major names from the UAE and beyond. DLA Piper's work includes the structuring of acquisitions, outsourcing contracts and data protection advice, and the firm is increasingly active on digital transformation projects.
Work Highlights
- DLA served as exclusive legal adviser to VARA (the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority) on the creation of the Emirate's regulatory framework for virtual assets, published in early 2023.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The DLA lawyers assigned to our matter are fully embedded, thinking beyond the scope of a law firm and asking what the client wants and how they can contribute to make it better."
"The DLA lawyers assigned to our matter are fully embedded, thinking beyond the scope of a law firm and asking what the client wants and how they can contribute to make it better."
Notable Practitioners
Paul Allen is a prominent name in the market, both in Dubai and across the wider Middle East. His wide-ranging practice regularly sees him advise on significant technology-related outsourcing, procurement and licensing matters. He is also especially visible on digital transformation projects, acting for clients in the telecoms, technology and financial services sectors.