Founded in 1997 by lawyer Ali Al Zarooni, Horizons & Co has offices in Dubai and Abu Dhabi and has been advising clients in the UAE for two decades. We have a strong regional focus and regularly advise local and international clients (in litigation and non-contentious matters) throughout the GCC region. Founded in 1999 and with offices in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, Horizons & Co is one of the leading multidisciplinary law firms in the UAE. Our lawyers have a wide range of qualifications and registrations and come from both civil and common law, allowing us to assist companies and individuals in all legal aspects of living and working in the UAE and its free zones. Having supported many developers in the UAE, I recently reviewed all the contractual documents of a large parastatal real estate developer. Given recent legislative changes and a challenging real estate market in the background, changes to their existing contracts were essential. As a result of these changes, the client provided the company with a certificate of appreciation demonstrating that the internal efficiency and internal collection management process has improved significantly as a direct result of the changes to its contract documents. Horizons & Co is licensed to practice in all courts, police stations and prosecutors` offices in the UAE and can provide specialized legal services in all areas of UAE law. Our lawyers and legal advisors have a wide range of legal qualifications and knowledge that enable us to assist businesses and individuals with all legal aspects in the UAE. We are dispute resolution experts specializing in litigation and arbitration. The firm represents large corporations and private clients in a number of complex cases before the various dispute resolution forums in the UAE.
Areas of practice: Horizons & Co is a litigation-focused law firm. We regularly advise on employment, real estate and construction, project finance and corporate litigation in the UAE and the Middle East in general. The UAE has firmly established itself as a regional hub for international arbitration, which has become the preferred mechanism for the settlement of disputes between commercial parties from different jurisdictions. Without a doubt, my greatest professional achievement is that I became a partner in a leading local law firm in my early thirties. My decision to leave a more than comfortable existence in an internal position turned out to be the best career decision I have ever made. As a national law firm, our corporate team is highly regarded in the UAE for its in-depth knowledge and understanding of the legality of doing business in the UAE. We provide comprehensive financial advice to companies, including venture capital financings, IPOs, strategic alliances, technology transactions and highly complex mergers and acquisitions. We have a strong regional focus and regularly advise local and international clients in the GCC region. Our network of renowned law firms in the GCC countries, the Middle East, Europe and elsewhere internationally strengthens our strength as a multi-jurisdictional law firm. We frequently act as local advisors to international law firms, representing large corporations and private clients in a range of complex issues before the various dispute resolution forums in the UAE. Horizons & Co. is a client-focused law firm dedicated to providing exceptional legal services.
Since the firm`s inception in 1999, we have maintained our commitment to providing the highest possible standards of legal services in the UAE and beyond. To act differently, you need to think differently and this belief has been cultivated in a company that takes into account lateral and medial thinking, meaning that solutions to customer problems are often found in practical, intelligent and often unexpected ways. Our employees come from all over the world and bring unparalleled experience in various jurisdictions, which is a key factor for many clients given the geographical centrality of the UAE. In short, we are a local company that thinks internationally, and this has proven that it accelerates our success beyond our competitors. The Corporate Division complements the firm`s litigation and arbitration functions, teaching high-quality cases to diverse individuals, organizations and conglomerates in the GCC region. The firm is unique in that we specialize exclusively in dispute resolution. By focusing exclusively on the effective resolution of complex disputes in the UAE, we fully train our lawyers in both civil and common law principles. Our lawyers are not only bilingual, but also well versed in legal advice and analysis from both a general and civil law perspective. Professionally, my greatest accomplishment has been to build and operate a successful multidisciplinary law firm in the UAE. The firm has grown exponentially since its inception and continues to thrive in this highly competitive legal market. Over the past 31 years, the company has worked tirelessly to establish its unwavering reputation as a global leader in all areas of UAE federal laws as well as offshore (free) zones. In addition, the relationships we have established with other highly respected law firms in the GCC countries, the Middle East, Europe and other international regions strengthen the strength of our multi-jurisdictional firm.
The firm also regularly represents clients before the DIFC judicial authority (DIFC tribunals), arbitration committees, rent committees and other government agencies. Horizons & Co was founded in 1999 and has offices in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, which has a strong regional focus and regularly advises local and international clients (on contentious and non-contentious matters) throughout the GCC region. Horizons & Co is a litigation firm specializing in litigation, arbitration and corporate work in the United Arab Emirates and the Middle East in general. Clients include local and international companies, insurers, financial institutions, developers, contractors, oil and gas companies, and government organizations. The firm frequently acts as a local advisor to international law firms in complex civil and commercial litigation.