How we work
We work closely with every client to understand their priorities and deliver tailored legal advice. Our approach is direct, efficient, and grounded in experience.
K&A at a glance
4,500+
Matters handled
25+
Full-time lawyers & consultants
96%
Client satisfaction rate
16
Average lawyer PQE
Why Us
At Kayrouz & Associates, our multi-disciplinary legal team enables our clients with the strategic foresight and strong legal support they need to operate in the changing regulatory and legal landscape in the UAE and the Middle East across most areas of law.
Established Emirati Law Firm
Kayrouz & Associates was established in 2006 in Dubai by a prominent lawyer, Pierre Kayrouz, and has grown into a leading full-service law firm with more than 25 senior lawyers and legal professionals, operating across the UAE and the Middle East.
We are a fully-licensed Emirati law firm operating in most areas of law, defending our clients' interests in all courts of the UAE.
Trusted & Experienced
At Kayrouz & Associates, we have earned our clients' trust through our deep knowledge of the laws of the UAE and the Middle East jurisdictions where we operate.
With over 20 years of providing world-class legal services, our team has developed extensive experience in solving the most complex legal challenges for our clients in the Middle East and earned a reputation as a trusted legal provider.
Communication
We base our success on a deep understanding of our clients' needs achieved through clear and effective communication.
At Kayrouz & Associates, we ensure our team is always available for assistance, giving clients peace of mind that they have a dedicated legal partner in the Middle East for any question or concern.
Strategic Foresight
Working closely with our clients, the Kayrouz & Associates team always goes above and beyond just responding to clients' needs.
Our lawyers work hard to understand each client's business, industry, and unique situation and offer proactive legal solutions to ensure legal compliance and protect their interests.
All-Round Legal Support
We take pride in providing world-class legal services to multiple clients, from offices of global corporations operating in the Middle East, to local businesses and start-ups in the UAE, as well as individuals.
Our multi-disciplinary team of lawyers operates across most areas of law, including civil, criminal, and commercial law, and offers holistic legal solutions adapted to the Middle East legal landscape.
Result-Oriented
At Kayrouz & Associates, results are paramount to us. Our team always aims to achieve the most favourable results for our clients, available under the circumstances.
Clients choose Kayrouz & Associates law firm for our effective legal solutions, which ensure regulatory compliance, help manage risks effectively, and protect their assets and interests.
We offer legal advice grounded in clarity and independent judgement.
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News & Insights
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How do you challenge an arbitral award in the UAE courts?
An action to annul an onshore arbitral award must be brought within 30 days of notification, and Article 53 lists the eight grounds the challenging party has to prove. Nullity can also be raised as a defence to recognition, which carries no deadline, and a DIFC-seated award follows a separate route the DIFC Courts used for the first time in April 2026.
Can a UAE court reduce a demurrage invoice?
Demurrage and detention are contractual charges, so the entitlement comes from the charterparty or the bill of lading rather than from the Maritime Law. Since 1 June 2026 a party invoiced can ask the court to reduce an amount it proves is exaggerated, or one the carrier's own delay helped cause.
