Our Standing
Hourani’s work is recognized by the world’s leading independent legal directories and a range of regional and international industry awards. The firm and its lawyers are consistently ranked across corporate and commercial, banking and finance, dispute resolution, tax, and private wealth, with research and feedback drawn from clients and peers across the Middle East and internationally.
These recognitions reflect more than four decades of practice in the region, sustained client relationships across multiple generations of leadership, and the firm’s consistent investment in talent and practice depth.
Directory Rankings
Hourani & Partners has been recognized among the top law firms in the Middle East by Chambers Global, IFLR1000 and The Legal 500 since 2009. These rankings reflect ongoing research conducted with clients and market participants across the region, covering practice strength, individual lawyer recognition, and the quality of client service delivered on complex mandates.
Across these directories, the firm is ranked for its corporate and commercial work, banking and finance practice, dispute resolution capability, and tax and private wealth offering. Coverage spans both the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, with several of the firm’s partners individually ranked for their contributions to specific practice areas.
To view the firm’s full 2026 rankings, visit our profiles on Chambers Global, The Legal 500, and IFLR1000.
Industry Awards
In 2023, Hourani & Partners was named “UAE Law Firm of the Year” at the Oath Middle East Legal Awards, “Estate Planning Firm of the Year” at the MENA WealthBriefing Awards, and “Tax Law Firm of the Year” at the Thomson Reuters ALB Middle East Awards. These accolades reflect the strength of the firm across multiple practice areas and the consistent quality of work delivered to clients throughout the region.
The firm’s lawyers are also regularly cited in independent commentary, panel discussions, and editorial coverage across publications including the International Tax Review, STEP Journal, Practical Law, and Lexology, contributing to the development of legal thinking on issues affecting the Middle East market.
What Clients and Peers Say
The most telling measure of a firm is what its clients and peers say about working with it. The following reflects feedback shared about Hourani.
“A great law firm and very knowledgeable in the region. They know the market dynamics and the cultural sensitivities.”
Chambers Global
“The team has a strong understanding of the region’s legal ecosystem. They are quite agile, fast and flexible.”
Chambers Global
“The firm has broad expertise in different fields and they are fully invested in any task, from the negotiation phase until closure.”
Chambers Global
“They are knowledgeable, precise and most importantly have a combined strategic and pragmatic approach. They help us successfully go through each challenge by guiding us in the right way.”
Chambers Global
“The team is growing, which reflects the firm’s strong position in the legal market across the region. They are a pleasure to work with, engaged, committed, and genuinely invested in the outcomes they drive.”
The Legal 500
“We think the individuals are very well rounded and are fit to advise on several different sectors and key projects. We work on a variety of projects across different markets and sectors, and the team have been key in advising us throughout all these projects.”
The Legal 500
“The firm has a well rounded team that is extremely accessible. We are typically able to speak to the team on an ad hoc basis, which hasn’t been the case with other law firms we have dealt with. We are very impressed with the team’s quick turnaround and ability to meet tight deadlines.”
The Legal 500