Amereller

What Amereller does

Amereller is an international law firm founded in 1999, organized as a Swiss verein with legally separate but fully integrated Member Firms regulated according to local requirements. Headquartered in Dubai with its European registered entity (Amereller Rechtsanwälte – Partnerschaft mbB) in Berlin, the firm operates 9 offices across the Middle East, North Africa, and Europe (Baghdad, Basra, Berlin, Cairo, Dubai, Erbil, Jeddah, Rabat, Tripoli), supported by dedicated practice desks for Francophone North Africa, Jordan, and Yemen. It employs more than 80 lawyers including 22 partners, and advises clients from over 40 countries.

Name

Amereller

Legal name

Amereller Rechtsanwälte – Partnerschaft mbB

Website

https://amereller.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Amereller is a private international law firm operating 9 offices across the Middle East, North Africa, and Europe, providing corporate, commercial, and dispute resolution legal services to multinational corporations, financial institutions, governments, and international organizations in MENA markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) & Securities Law (BPAHAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

M&A Advisory (Buy-Side & Sell-Side) (BPAHAOAA), Corporate Development & Strategic Partnerships Advisory (JVs, Alliances, Carve-outs) (BPAHAOAG)

Keywords

• International legal services
• MENA law firm
• Corporate commercial law
• Dispute resolution
• International arbitration

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubai

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Professional Fees: Revenue generated through billable legal services including corporate transactions, dispute resolution, regulatory compliance, and advisory work across all practice areas and sectors served by the firm's network of offices in MENA and Europe.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Amereller is a full-service international law firm providing corporate and commercial legal advice and dispute resolution services across the Middle East, North Africa and Europe. The firm advises multinational corporations, financial institutions, governments and high-net-worth individuals on transactions, M&A, project finance, energy, construction and contentious matters. Operations are organized as a Swiss verein with member firms in multiple jurisdictions.

Product overview

Amereller is a full-service international law firm providing comprehensive corporate and commercial law and dispute resolution services tailored to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The firm operates 9 offices across the Middle East, North Africa, and Europe with over 80 lawyers and 22 partners. The firm offers legal services across multiple practice areas including corporate law, M&A, dispute resolution, employment, taxation, energy, construction, and real estate. Amereller Tax is a specialized tax advisory service offered by the firm. The firm's service model is based on traditional legal service delivery rather than technology products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Amereller Tax: Tax services division of AMERELLER providing taxation advice and services.

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Korte LawcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Korte Law (Rabat, Morocco) in association with AMERELLER Rechtsanwälte. Led by Zakaria Korte, who studied law in Berlin and Paris and worked at OECD and ICC. Firm focuses on renewable energy and automotive industries in Morocco and serves as point of contact for Mauritania.
• P&A LegalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerP&A Legal (Tripoli, Libya) - association with AMERELLER for Libya practice. Located at Al Sheikh Street, near Al Amrus Road, Al Nofaleen Area, Tripoli.
• Sofana R. Dahlan Law Firm (SRDLF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with SRDLF in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Founded by Sofana Dahlan, one of first women licensed to practice law in the Kingdom. SRDLF known for innovative approach, commitment to entrepreneurship, and expertise in SMEs and creative industries. Collaboration bridges global standards with local Saudi understanding.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Clyde & Co: International law firm with deep Middle East presence (Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, Doha, Cairo). Comparable for dispute resolution, arbitration, and corporate work in the region.
• Baker McKenzie: Global law firm with established offices in Riyadh, Dubai, Cairo, and other MENA cities. Competes for the same cross-border M&A and project finance mandates, typically as international co-counsel alongside firms like Amereller.
• Dentons: World's largest law firm by headcount with extensive MENA office network including Dubai, Riyadh, Cairo, Casablanca. Competes for the same corporate, M&A, and dispute resolution matters.
• Hogan Lovells: Global law firm with offices in Dubai, Riyadh, Cairo, and other regional hubs. Competes for high-value M&A, project finance, and arbitration work in MENA.
• Norton Rose Fulbright: International law firm with significant Middle East presence in Dubai, Riyadh, and Abu Dhabi. Comparable for energy, infrastructure, and finance mandates across the region.
• DLA Piper: Global law firm with offices in Dubai, Riyadh, Cairo, and other MENA cities. Overlaps with Amereller on cross-border transactions, project finance, and dispute resolution.
• Freshfields: Magic Circle firm with established Middle East offices (Dubai, Riyadh). Competes for premium cross-border M&A and arbitration mandates, often in coordination with local counsel.
• Ashurst: International law firm with growing Middle East presence (Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh). Overlaps on project finance, energy, and corporate transactions in MENA.

Direct peers

• Al Tamimi & Company: Largest full-service law firm headquartered in the Middle East with offices across the GCC and MENA. Direct competitor for corporate, M&A, and dispute resolution mandates in the same jurisdictions Amereller serves.

Regional players

• Abou Ali Law Firm: Libya-focused law firm based in Tripoli. Comparable for Libya oil & gas, infrastructure, and dispute resolution work — the same niche where Amereller's Tripoli office operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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