As the region with the world’s largest oil production and natural gas reserves, the Middle East is at the heart of the global energy industry. Dentons has been operating at the center 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 situated throughout the region.

Our lawyers in the region have garnered an outstanding reputation amongst energy clients working in various sectors, including power, water, oil and gas, and renewables. We have worked on a wide range of projects and facilities, including some of the largest and most significant petrochemicals and refinery projects in the world.

Our Middle Eastern energy team spans our extensive network of offices providing our clients with on-the-ground resources and consistently high quality service across the region. No other international law firm can match our track record. Over the years, we have built a strong network of local lawyers, governments and government officials, banks and other key decision-makers, to help you navigate through any unfamiliar business terrain outside our areas of expertise, requirements that less-experienced advisers may not anticipate.

Whether you are an oil major, independent, transport company, power generator, financial institution or regulator, our team will provide you with strategic counsel across the entire energy value chain. The Firm’s lawyers have worked extensively for more than 40 governments across the Middle East and around the world on energy market reform and major project procurements, giving us a unique international and local perspective for our clients.

Our lawyers will guide you through groundbreaking transactions and help you enter new markets. Regardless of your location, scope of work or area of focus, we have the insights necessary to help you succeed.

Recognition

Dentons improves its ranking in the elite top 10 arbitration firms

April 11, 2025

Global law firm Dentons has ranked once again among the elite international arbitration practices worldwide, achieving an eighth place ranking in Global Arbitration Review’s GAR30 list for 2025.

Dentons brings home five awards at the CEE Legal Matters 2024 Deal of the Year Awards

April 2, 2025

Global law firm Dentons was recognized with five awards at the 2025 CEE Legal Matters Deal of the Year Awards, including Deal of the Year in Romania, Slovakia, Ukraine, Latvia and Montenegro. The accolades are a testament to the quality of Dentons’ legal advice and the Firm’s leading role in the most important transactions in Central and Eastern Europe in 2024.

Dentons recognized as one of the world’s top 10 arbitration firms

March 25, 2024

Dentons, the world's largest global law firm, has ascended into the top 10 of the Global Arbitration Review's GAR30 ranking of international arbitration law firms globally for 2024.

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Insights

China – a key player in the Gulf countries' renewable energy projects

December 18, 2024

United Arab Emirates: This Dentons briefing "China – a key player in the Gulf countries' renewable energy projects" will be of particular interest to those involved in any project development or financing in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states, especially the UAE and Saudi Arabia.

Qatar's plans for renewable energy

May 10, 2023

Qatar: Qatar is well known as one of the world's largest liquefied natural gas producing and exporting nations in the world. In recent years, Qatar has taken significant steps towards diversification of its energy sources with a view to reducing its carbon emissions. Qatar targets 20% of its electricity being generated from renewable sources by 2030, and a carbon zero footprint by 2050.

Dentons contributes to the ICLG Renewables Guide

October 5, 2022

Middle East: Members of Dentons' Banking and Energy practice have contributed to this year's ICLG Renewables Guide with chapters on the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Oman.

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News and Events

Recent Press Releases

Dentons wins two major awards at IJGlobal MENA Awards 2025

May 5, 2025

Dentons has received two awards at the IJGlobal MENA Awards 2025, held in Dubai on 30 April. The Firm was recognised for its role in two landmark deals.

Dentons improves its ranking in the elite top 10 arbitration firms

April 11, 2025

Global law firm Dentons has ranked once again among the elite international arbitration practices worldwide, achieving an eighth place ranking in Global Arbitration Review’s GAR30 list for 2025.

Dentons brings home five awards at the CEE Legal Matters 2024 Deal of the Year Awards

April 2, 2025

Global law firm Dentons was recognized with five awards at the 2025 CEE Legal Matters Deal of the Year Awards, including Deal of the Year in Romania, Slovakia, Ukraine, Latvia and Montenegro. The accolades are a testament to the quality of Dentons’ legal advice and the Firm’s leading role in the most important transactions in Central and Eastern Europe in 2024.

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