{"id":7778,"date":"2014-04-23T10:38:38","date_gmt":"2014-04-23T10:38:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lawyers-attorneys.vamtam.com\/?page_id=7778"},"modified":"2024-05-28T23:00:40","modified_gmt":"2024-05-28T19:00:40","slug":"about-hourani","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/houranipartners.com\/staging\/about-hourani\/","title":{"rendered":"About Hourani & Partners"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Firm<\/span><\/h2>\n

Hourani & Partners is one of the leading commercial law firms in the Middle East. The firm is led by a team of former \u201cBig Law\u201d attorneys who share a common belief \u2013\u00a0 to establish a successful legal practice in the region, you have to be fully committed to the markets you serve. By being true local experts, maintaining a dedicated presence on the ground, and continuously providing exceptional levels of service, Hourani & Partners distinguishes itself from others.<\/p>\n

Through our expansive office network, we offer clients a full suite of legal services across a range of practice areas, sectors and industries. Backed by legal professionals with cross-jurisdictional legal expertise and varied linguistic capabilities (including Arabic, English, French, German, Hindi, Italian and Spanish), our clients entrust us with their most complex strategic transactions, as well as their day to day legal matters. Today, our client base ranges from Fortune 500 companies to private equity funds, publicly listed companies, commercial and investment banks, insurance companies, government agencies, and family conglomerates from across the Middle East, North America and Europe.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

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Our Track Record<\/b><\/h2>\n

Initially established in 1978, Hourani & Partners enjoys a long history of professional excellence in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and throughout the region.\u00a0 Our attorneys are regularly cited by independent legal directories for their client-centric approach, thorough understanding of the region\u2019s legal framework, creative legal solutions, and deep market insights.<\/p>\n

Over the years, Hourani & Partners has consistently positioned itself at the forefront of the region\u2019s fast evolving commercial and legal landscape. The firm has been recognized among the top law firms in the Middle East by\u00a0Chambers Global, <\/em>\u00a0IFLR 1000\u00a0<\/em>and Legal 500 <\/em>since 2009, and has been awarded \u201cDeal of the Year\u201d honors on numerous transactions. \u00a0With an unending commitment to quality and successful results, Hourani & Partners has earned its status as one of the region\u2019s most prolific and trusted commercial law firms.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

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Our Approach<\/h2>\n

To do business effectively in the Middle East, clients require experienced attorneys to guide them through the varying legal nuances and opaque processes <\/span>that are<\/span> commonplace in the <\/span>region. <\/span>The ability to navigate the legal landscape by drawing upon resources from across our offices, while maintaining seamless client interaction, sets Hourani & Partners apart from others.<\/p>\n

For each matter we undertake, we assign a senior attorney as a local point of contact while team members across our various offices provide multiple levels of seamless support. Our integrated approach allows Hourani & Partners to manage capacity and proficiently assign work to those professionals whose skill-set and experience are commensurate to the particular task at hand. <\/span>The ability to effectively mobilize an integrated team across multiple geographies without compromising service quality enables us to deliver superior work product at a lower cost to our clients.<\/span><\/p>\n

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What Our Clients Say About Us <\/b><\/h2>\n

Through our commitment of Transcending Excellence, Hourani & Partners has earned the reputation of being the premier commercial law firm in the region. Today our varied international, regional, and national client base ranges from Global 1000 and Fortune 500 companies, private equity funds, and exchange-listed conglomerates to banks, government agencies, and family groups from across the Middle East, North America and Europe.<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n

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