Habib Al Mulla and Partners

What Habib Al Mulla and Partners does

Habib Al Mulla and Partners is a full-service law firm headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, founded in 1984 by Dr. Habib Al Mulla, a legal practitioner credited with helping modernize UAE commercial law. The firm offers approximately 18 practice areas spanning arbitration, litigation, banking and finance, corporate and commercial, tax, compliance and investigations, employment, family offices and private wealth, real estate and construction, restructuring and insolvency, trademark and IP, white collar and financial crimes, healthcare, professional negligence, media and technology, cybersecurity, and blockchain/cryptocurrency. It serves eight named industry verticals including aviation, consumer goods, energy, financial institutions, fintech, TMT, transport and logistics, and WEB3, with corporate and institutional clients as the primary segment alongside family businesses, financial institutions, HNW individuals, and technology/startup clients.

The firm operates a partner-led delivery model with offices in Dubai (headquarters, 14th Floor, O14 Tower, Business Bay), Abu Dhabi, Istanbul (opened November 2023), Moscow, Cairo (April 2025), New Delhi (November 2025), and Iraq. Its non-billable technology stack consists of an internal staff communications mobile application called YOU (built on WordPress with SAML SSO), HR and legal case management systems, and a public-facing educational platform called Habib Al Mulla Academy. Notable recognition includes a LexisNexis Middle East Legal Awards Case of the Year in 2024 and partner-level rankings in Chambers & Partners and The Legal 500 for tax and contentious matters.

Revenue is generated almost exclusively through professional services fees billed on a quote-based, multi-year engagement model across legal advisory, management consultancy (notably for India-UAE cross-border work), and private notary services. Pricing is structured and transparent with detailed reporting but is not publicly disclosed. The firm markets primarily through thought leadership content, legal publications, events/webinars, careers fairs, and an organic social presence on LinkedIn and Twitter, with named matters including work for Orascom Development Holding AG and Sharafi Group Investments LLC. Strategic expansion since 2023 has prioritized cross-border MENA, South Asian, and Eurasian coverage.

Name

Habib Al Mulla and Partners

Legal name

Habib Al Mulla and Partners

Website

https://habibalmulla.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Habib Al Mulla and Partners is a full-service Dubai-headquartered UAE law firm founded in 1984, offering approximately 18 practice areas across seven offices in MENA, India, Russia and Turkey, serving corporate, institutional, family business and high-net-worth clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Offices of Lawyers (54111), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate & Commercial Law (BPAHAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Fraud Risk Management & Anti-Bribery/Anti-Corruption (ABAC) (BPAHAFAL)

Keywords

• Legal advisory services
• Corporate commercial law
• Litigation arbitration
• Tax compliance services
• Family office structuring

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubai

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Legal Advisory Services: The firm generates revenue primarily through providing legal advisory services across multiple practice areas including litigation, arbitration, corporate and commercial law, banking and finance, tax, compliance, employment, family offices, real estate, and other specialized legal domains.
2. Management Consultancy Services: The firm provides management consultancy services related to international law, particularly to facilitate investments and trade between India and the UAE, as evidenced by the opening of their New Delhi consultancy office.
3. Private Notary Services: The firm offers private notary services providing fast and reliable notary services for business and personal documentation needs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Habib Al Mulla and Partners is a full-service UAE law firm providing legal advisory, litigation, arbitration, and consulting services across 17 practice areas including arbitration, banking and finance, corporate and commercial, tax, employment, family offices, real estate, restructuring, white collar crimes, and trademark/IP. The firm also offers management consultancy for cross-border investment and trade between India and the UAE, as well as private notary services. It serves corporate, institutional, family business, and high-net-worth clients through offices in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Cairo, New Delhi, Istanbul, and Moscow.

Product overview

Habib Al Mulla and Partners is a full-service UAE law firm offering a portfolio of legal services across 17 practice areas including Arbitration, Banking & Finance, Corporate & Commercial, Tax, Litigation, Employment, Family Offices, Real Estate, and White Collar & Financial Crimes. The firm complements its legal services with two distinct digital offerings: YOU by Habib Al Mulla and Partners, an internal staff communications mobile application, and the Habib Al Mulla Academy, an educational platform for legal training and professional development. The practice serves industries including Aviation, Energy, Financial Institutions, Fintech, Technology/Media/Telecom, and WEB3.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• YOU by Habib Al Mulla and Partners: Internal communications app for the firm's staff to stay informed and updated about firm happenings, share posts, react and message with app members.

Products and services

• Arbitration Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully registered Dubai's first family company under the new Family Companies Law
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Saint Joseph University DubaiminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 February 2025Strategic partnership with Saint Joseph University Dubai for academic collaboration and potential joint initiatives in legal education and professional development.
• Egyptian Center for Arbitration and Settlement of Non-Banking Financial Disputes (ECAS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 June 2023Cooperation protocol signed between ECAS and Habib Al Mulla Academy focused on training in consensual dispute settlement, particularly in the non-banking financial sector. The partnership aims to qualify legal cadres capable of keeping up with developments in arbitration, mediation, and alternative dispute resolution. Joint training programs are presented in Arabic, providing a competitive advantage for participants from both Egypt and UAE.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Baker McKenzie (Middle East): Global law firm with long-standing UAE presence. Comparable for cross-border transactional work and enterprise client service, particularly in tax, corporate, and commercial matters across the region.
• Clifford Chance (Middle East): Global Magic Circle firm with major UAE and Middle East offices. Competes for large cross-border mandates, M&A, and project finance work, though as a global portfolio firm rather than regionally specialized.
• Norton Rose Fulbright (Middle East): Global law firm with significant Middle East operations including Dubai. Directly comparable for banking & finance, project finance, and corporate matters serving enterprise and financial institution clients in the region.
• Dentons (Middle East): World's largest global law firm with extensive Middle East presence including UAE. Competes for enterprise and institutional work with the advantage of a vast international network, though as a broad incumbent rather than regional specialist.

Direct peers

• Galadari Advocates & Legal Consultants: Dubai-headquartered full-service law firm providing corporate, commercial, banking, and dispute resolution services. Direct competitor in the UAE enterprise legal market with overlapping practice areas.
• BSA Law: Regional law firm with significant MENA presence including UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt. Comparable full-service offering and similar client segments including corporates, family businesses, and financial institutions.
• Afridi & Angell: UAE-based full-service law firm advising corporates, financial institutions, and family businesses. Comparable client mix and broad practice coverage including corporate, banking, litigation, and regulatory matters.
• Al Tamimi & Company: Largest UAE-headquartered full-service law firm with offices across MENA and beyond. Directly comparable as a full-service Middle East law firm serving corporate and institutional clients with similar practice breadth, though significantly larger in headcount.
• Hadef & Partners: UAE full-service law firm with strong domestic reputation and similar practice areas including corporate, banking, disputes, and regulatory work. Direct competitor for UAE enterprise mandates and comparable in boutique-to-mid-scale positioning.

Regional players

• Sultan Al-Abdulla & Partners: Qatar-based full-service law firm with strong Gulf presence. Comparable in practice breadth and regional positioning, though primarily serving the Qatari market rather than the UAE directly.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HAMPartnersUAE
• LinkedInae.linkedin.com/company/habib-al-mulla-and-partners

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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