Across the Middle East region, Dentons brings you access to an unrivalled network of offices and associated offices. You will work with lawyers who enjoy an outstanding reputation navigating environmental legislation. Whether you operate in the energy industry or elsewhere, businesses in the region are under increasing pressure from public and regulators to address the environmental impacts of their operations.

You will be supported by a team with a long history in the region. Dentons has been operating at the heart of the Middle East’s energy markets since the 1930s, when we advised Total on its original oil and gas interests in Iraq. We opened our first office in the Middle East 50 years ago and today we are located in Abu Dhabi, Amman, Beirut, Cairo, Doha, Dubai, Muscat and Riyadh.

Rely on a team who is a leading adviser to power, water, oil and gas companies, and has worked on a wide range of projects and facilities in the region, including some of the largest and most significant petrochemicals and refinery projects in the world. These projects cannot be undertaken without careful consideration of environmental law issues, and our experienced lawyers will work with you on supporting environmental due diligence and assessment, waste management, pollution control, contaminated land, regulatory engagement and enforcement response, and third party claims.

We are there for you on environmental issues that arise after major incidents, and in the context of corporate transactions and insolvency. Benefit from a team recognised as a leading practice in climate change and renewables law. Our lawyers have been involved in drafting renewables law, advising on new emissions trading regimes, and working on a range of cutting-edge renewable and carbon abatement projects around the world.

Environment issues are by their very nature cross-border in scope. Be supported by a law firm with  more than 80 focused environmental lawyers around the globe. Our Middle East team is part of a multinational practice that adds value to you by offering environmental law experience on a joined-up basis across international borders. We understand the local law and policy issues you are facing in the Gulf, whilst similarly being able to advise on matters in a global context.

Our environment lawyers can help with:

• Obtaining operational authorizations and permits
• Transferring permits, particularly in transactional contexts
• Interpreting regulatory obligations
• Drafting environmental laws
• Environmental Impact Assessment and project development
• Negotiating with regulators in respect of enforcement positions and pursuing legal challenges where necessary
• Responding to regulatory investigations
• Defending regulatory prosecutions for environmental offences
• Strategic management following major incidents
• Strategic sector-based law and policy interpretation

Recognition

229 Dentons lawyers ranked in Chambers Global 2019

February 15, 2019

Dentons is pleased to announce that 229 of its lawyers have been ranked in the Chambers Global 2019 guide. This is an increase of over 30 percent compared to last year's total of 175. Of these recommended lawyers, 90 are ranked in the highest bands (Bands 1 and 2, Eminent Practitioner, Star, Senior Statespeople).

Insights

New Oman ESG Guidelines

October 25, 2023

Oman: The Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX) has become the first regulator in Oman to issue environmental, social and governance (ESG) guidelines.

Look Up: Drone use in Ukraine—current regulation and future prospects

January 25, 2022

Ukraine: By 2050, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are expected to have flown around 250 million hours in densely populated areas of the European Union, and in 10 years, the UAV segment will account for 10 percent of the total aviation market, representing more than €15 billion a year.

Look Up: Drone use in Ukraine—current regulation and future prospects

January 25, 2022

Ukraine: By 2050, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are expected to have flown around 250 million hours in densely populated areas of the European Union, and in 10 years, the UAV segment will account for 10 percent of the total aviation market, representing more than €15 billion a year.

News and Events

Recent Press Releases

Dentons Saudi Arabia continues its expansion through iconic new office space in Jeddah

August 24, 2023

Dentons, the world’s largest global law firm, is moving into iconic new office space in Jeddah as part of the Firm’s expansion plans within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Maksym Sysoiev elected board member of the UABio

February 11, 2022

Maksym Sysoiev, a partner in Dentons’ Kyiv office, was elected as a board member of the Bioenergy Association of Ukraine (UABio).

Maksym Sysoiev elected board member of the UABio (in Ukrainian)

February 11, 2022

Maksym Sysoiev, a partner in Dentons’ Kyiv office, was elected as a board member of the Bioenergy Association of Ukraine (UABio).

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