UAE Boutique Law Firm · Disputes Firm Dubai · Best Law Firm UAE · Specialist Disputes Firm · UAE Legal Awards 2026 OGH Legal has been named UAE Boutique Firm of the Year 2026 at the Legal 500 Middle East & North Africa Awards, as the firm marks a decade of disputes-only practice. We were...
UAE Litigation · Arbitration UAE · DIFC Courts · Commercial Disputes Dubai · Insolvency Restructuring UAE · Legal 500 EMEA 2026 Tier 1. Three individually ranked partners. One of only three firms nationally. OGH Legal is ranked Tier 1 – UAE Dispute Resolution: Local Litigation in the Legal 500 EMEA 2026 guide – the highest...
UAE Litigation · Arbitration Dubai · Construction Disputes · Insolvency UAE · DIFC Courts · Chambers Global 2026 Ranked again. Across three practice areas. The only UAE boutique disputes firm to hold this combination. OGH Legal is ranked in Chambers Global 2026 across three practice areas: Dispute Resolution: Domestic – Band 1 | Construction: Dispute...
Prepared by: The Employment Department at OGH Legal OVERVIEW Marking a New Era in regulating Employment Relationships, Egypt officially enacted Labor Law No. 14 of 2025 (the “New Law”) on May 5th, 2025, replacing the old long-standing Labor Law No. 12 of 2003 (the “Old Law”) and Law No. 125 of 2010 on Employee’s Privileges....
Implications for Construction Disputes In a recent judgment, the Abu Dhabi Cassation Court confirmed that back to back clauses can be rendered invalid in circumstances where the main contract was terminated; in the same judgement clarified (and one could say reaffirmed) the scope of application of unjust enrichment principles within the realm of contractual claim,...
His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, issued an Emiri Decree establishing the Judicial Department in the Emirate of Sharjah. According to the Emiri Decree, a department shall be established in the Emirate of Sharjah called the “Judicial Department”. It shall have the legal personality and...
The OGH Legal team are hosting a breakfast seminar as part of Dubai Arbitration Week 2023, where we will be discussing the different approaches and perspectives in regard to dealing with foreign law in arbitration: submissions and pleadings vs expert evidence. The panel will cover the various perspectives: counsel, expert, arbitrator and in-house legal counsel....
Denmark’s Tax Authority (SKAT) victorious in a four-year legal battle over illicit tax refund scheme. British Hedge Fund Trader, Sanjay Shah, loses Appeal in Danish Tax Fraud Case; Ordered to pay US$1.7 Billion by Dubai Court. The Dubai Court of Cessation has issued a final, irrevocable ruling against British Hedge Fund Trader, Sanjay Shah, in...
OGH are pleased to confirm our Tier 2 ranking in the Legal 500 EMEA 2023 for UAE Dispute Resolution: Local Litigation. This ranking conveys the breadth and depth of our specialist disputes firm across a range of sectors, for both regional and international clients. Thank you to those who provided feedback and assisted us in...
First published in Arab Finance, April 2023 The legal sector in Egypt is very strong connecting and working with other sectors like banking, business, and sports. Many international firms have expanded to Egypt as a gateway to the Middle East and Africa. So, Arab Finance has sat down with Mohamed Ramadan, Managing Partner of OGH...
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