SCHLÜTER GRAF l Passion for Law

What SCHLÜTER GRAF l Passion for Law does

SCHLÜTER GRAF is an international law firm founded in 1946 in Germany that has built a multi-decade practice advising European, particularly German, businesses on cross-border legal matters across the Middle East, East Africa, and Pakistan. The firm operates through a network of offices and associated entities in Dubai (headquarters), Dortmund, Hamburg, Riyadh, Addis Ababa, Cairo, Lahore, and Madrid, providing licensed local presence in each jurisdiction. Its core service is cross-border legal consultancy spanning corporate/M&A, commercial contracts, employment law, dispute resolution, international arbitration, construction and infrastructure, real estate, intellectual property, tax, compliance, data privacy, and inheritance/wills. Differentiated offerings include the LEGAL&TECH integrated service developed jointly with engineering consultancy grfn, which combines legal and technical engineering advisory for construction, infrastructure, M&A, and real estate mandates.

The firm's go-to-market is partner-led and relationship-driven, with new business sourced through professional referrals, industry events, and a sustained thought-leadership program comprising legal briefings, country reports, webinars, and co-authored industry guides (notably the Employment Law & HR Management in the UAE guide with Departer and the GCC Medical Technology Guide with GESALO and AHK). Marketing channels include the firm's website publications, an email newsletter, LinkedIn and Instagram presence, and co-organized events with the German Emirati Joint Council (AHK), NUMOV, ICC Austria, BayernLB, and free-zone authorities such as IFZA and Dubai Silicon Oasis. Pricing is engagement-based and quote-driven, with multi-year contract structures; no public rate cards are published, and revenue is not disclosed.

The customer base is segmented geographically into European and German businesses expanding into MENA and Pakistan, MENA-region companies seeking international legal counsel, and international firms operating in Pakistan. SCHLÜTER GRAF is privately held by its founding partners, with no institutional investment, and is structured as a network of associated licensed entities rather than a single centralized corporation. The firm has received continuous recognition from Legal 500 EMEA (2023-2026, Leading Firm in UAE for Commercial Contracts and Corporate & M&A) and Chambers Global (2023-2026, foreign expertise in the Middle East), reflecting its established positioning in the Gulf legal market.

Name

SCHLÜTER GRAF l Passion for Law

Legal name

SCHLÜTER GRAF Legal Consultants LLC

Website

https://schlueter-graf.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SCHLÜTER GRAF is an international law firm founded in 1946, providing cross-border business law advisory from Germany to the Middle East, East Africa, and Pakistan through 8 offices. It serves European corporates and MENA-region clients with corporate, employment, construction, arbitration, and dispute resolution services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubai

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Consulting and Advisory Services: SCHLÜTER GRAF generates revenue through professional legal consulting fees charged to clients for comprehensive cross-border legal advice and solutions. Services span corporate/M&A, commercial contracts, employment law, dispute resolution, arbitration, real estate, construction, intellectual property, tax, and compliance across multiple jurisdictions including Germany, UAE, Saudi Arabia, and other Middle East markets.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SCHLÜTER GRAF is an international law firm providing cross-border legal consultancy and advisory services to businesses operating in Europe, the Middle East, East Africa, and Pakistan. Services span corporate/M&A, commercial and trade, employment, dispute resolution, international arbitration, construction and infrastructure, real estate, intellectual property, tax, compliance, data privacy, inheritance, and e-commerce matters. The firm additionally offers an integrated LEGAL&TECH service (with grfn) combining legal and engineering advisory for construction, infrastructure, M&A, and real estate, plus DIFC wills registration and recurring industry legal guides.

Product overview

SCHLÜTER GRAF is an international law firm offering a broad portfolio of legal consultancy services focused on business law across Europe, the Middle East, East Africa, and Pakistan. Its core offering is legal advisory spanning corporate/M&A, employment, dispute resolution, construction, real estate, tax, compliance, and data privacy. Complementing its legal services, the firm offers named publications and guides — the HR Guide (Employment Law & HR Management in the UAE) and the GCC Medical Technology Guide — as well as a specialized integrated offering called LEGAL&TECH developed jointly with engineering consultancy grfn that combines legal and technical engineering services for construction, infrastructure, and real estate matters. The firm also provides DIFC Wills and asset protection registration services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LEGAL&TECH: Integrated legal and technical solutions partnership with grfn for construction, infrastructure, and real estate services in the Middle East
• GCC Medical Technology Guide
• Employment Law & HR Management in the UAE

Products and services

• Cross-Border Legal Consultancy Services
• LEGAL&TECH: Integrated Solutions
• Asset Protection – DIFC Wills Service

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• grfncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCHLÜTER GRAF and grfn have joined hands to provide integrated legal and technical solutions in the Middle East covering construction, infrastructure, mergers & acquisitions, and real estate. This unique LEGAL&TECH service offering combines decades of expertise from both entities, acting as a one-stop shop managing legal and technical challenges for clients' projects and disputes.
• DepartercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCHLÜTER GRAF and Departer co-authored the 'Employment Law & HR Management in the UAE' guide, with three editions published (2023, 2024, 2025). Departer is a German HR and Executive Search firm providing expertise in HR trends, salary developments, and best practices in the Middle East.
• German Emirati Joint Council for Industry and Commerce (AHK)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerSCHLÜTER GRAF collaborates extensively with AHK (German Emirati Joint Council for Industry and Commerce) on events, webinars, and publications. AHK supports market entry and business development for German companies in the UAE and broader MENA region. Key collaborations include HR roundtables, business breakfasts, and the GCC Medical Technology Guide.
• German Near and Middle East Association (NUMOV)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerSCHLÜTER GRAF partners with NUMOV for events and conferences focused on business opportunities in the Near and Middle East. NUMOV is a German association promoting economic relations between Germany and the Middle East region.
• BayernLBminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBayernLB (Bayerische Landesbank) co-organizes events with SCHLÜTER GRAF on opportunities in the Middle East, providing banking and financial expertise perspective to business events.
• German Saudi Arabian Liaison Office for Economic Affairs (GESALO)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerGESALO contributed to the market analysis sections of the GCC Medical Equipment Guide co-published by SCHLÜTER GRAF. GESALO promotes economic relations between Germany and Saudi Arabia.
• ICC AustriaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerICC Austria co-organizes events with SCHLÜTER GRAF on UAE and Saudi Arabia market entry and investments, combining legal expertise with ICC's international commerce focus.
• IFZAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIFZA (International Free Zone Authority) collaborated with SCHLÜTER GRAF on UAE HR success forum and inheritance/estate planning events in the UAE.
• Passport LegacyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPassport Legacy co-organized a seminar with SCHLÜTER GRAF on Dubai Plan B, focusing on relocation and business setup considerations.
• Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSCHLÜTER GRAF participated in DSO Q2 event hosted at Dubai Silicon Oasis, supporting the free zone's business community.
• SpectarisminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSpectaris provided kind support to the GCC Medical Technology Guide publication by SCHLÜTER GRAF, GESALO, and AHK.
• Dubai Chamber of Commerce and IndustryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSCHLÜTER GRAF participates in Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry events supporting German-Pakistani business networking.
• German Saudi Arabian Liaison Office for Economic Affairs (GESALO)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerGESALO co-authored the GCC Medical Technology Guide providing market analysis contributions for healthcare sector guidance in the GCC states.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Hengeler Mueller: Premier German law firm advising on corporate, M&A and capital markets matters. Relevant as a leading German-headquartered counterpart for the German practice side of SCHLÜTER GRAF's cross-border book.
• Clifford Chance: Global Magic Circle firm with established offices in Dubai, Riyadh and Doha advising on GCC-related M&A, projects and arbitration. A principal competitor for the high-value cross-border mandates SCHLÜTER GRAF targets.
• CMS (CMS Francis Lefebvre McCulloch): International law firm with deep German, European and Middle East offices advising on cross-border M&A, projects and regulatory matters. Comparable in its German-MENA platform orientation.
• Gleiss Lutz: Top-tier German law firm with strong corporate, M&A and antitrust practices. Comparable as the German-side counterpart serving German Mittelstand and global clients, though it does not have SCHLÜTER GRAF's Middle East platform.
• Hogan Lovells: Global law firm with significant presence in Germany and the Middle East. Competes for German-MENA cross-border mandates in corporate, energy and infrastructure.
• Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer: Global law firm with German heritage and a strong MENA practice advising on cross-border M&A and disputes. Directly competes with SCHLÜTER GRAF for German-Middle East mandates at the larger end of the market.
• Baker McKenzie: Global law firm with one of the largest Middle East practices among international firms. Direct competitor for cross-border German-Middle East corporate and regulatory advisory.
• DLA Piper: Global law firm with an extensive Middle East footprint and broad German presence. Competes for the same German-Middle East cross-border corporate and infrastructure work.

Direct peers

• Afridi & Angell: Boutique UAE-headquartered law firm advising international clients on Middle East corporate, commercial and dispute matters. Comparable in scale and niche international advisory positioning to SCHLÜTER GRAF.
• Al Tamimi & Company: Largest regional law firm in the Middle East with deep cross-border corporate, M&A and dispute resolution practices across the GCC. Most directly comparable to SCHLÜTER GRAF as a non-global firm advising international clients on Middle East mandates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/schlutergraf

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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