United Arab Emirates
Baker McKenzie has been in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region for over 40 years and our UAE offices form an integral part of Baker ...
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We are one of few firms authorized to provide formal legal training to all lawyers in the UAE. Our lawyers benefit from working in an environment filled with experienced legal professionals. Our lawyers also receive professional development training from the Dubai Legal Affairs Department and participate in global training programs such as the Associate Transfer Program.

Our UAE offices also offer England & Wales Training Contracts, a two-year training program encompassing at least three areas of English law that provides trainees with the basic knowledge and skills to become qualified E&W lawyers.

Diversity & Inclusion

We launched our BakerWomen Middle East initiative in 2015 to support the progression of women in the workplace at all stages of their careers. As part of the initiative, we host internal and client meetings to provide a forum for women to share their experiences and challenges.

We remain committed to the UAE Government’s Emiratisation initiative and provide internships and reverse secondments to UAE nationals to undertake trainings with our firm.

We were named "International Law Firm of the Year" by LexisNexis in their Middle East Women in Law Awards for two consecutive years (2022-2023).

Pro Bono & Community Service

We promote and lobby to advance the fundamental rights and opportunities for persons in need together with our Baker McKenzie offices globally. In 2021, we co-hosted together with Terre des hommes Foundation the MENA preparatory meeting for the World Congress on Justice with Children, addressing the most current issues related to children in contact and conflict with the law.