DIFC LICENSED · DUBAI, UAE · EST. 2004

Where complex

problems meet

clear solutions.

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Trusted by businesses and individuals across the UAE for corporate law, real estate, employment, family matters, and dispute resolution.

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500+Cases resolved
AED 2.8B+Value represented
22 YearsIn UAE legal practice

ABOUT VERTEX

Vertex Legal
Consultants

Founded in DIFC · Dubai, UAE · Est. 2004

500+Cases Resolved
22Years in Practice
40+Nationalities Served
AED 2.8B+Value Represented

More than legal advice.
A strategic partner
for every challenge.

Founded in DIFC in 2004, Vertex Legal Consultants has advised some of the UAE's most prominent businesses, investors, and families through their most critical legal moments.

We do not simply know the law. We understand what is at stake for you. That distinction defines every consultation, every contract, and every case we handle.

DIFC LicensedDIAC CertifiedArabic · English · Hindi · French

PRACTICE AREAS

What we handle.

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01

Corporate & Commercial

Business formation, contracts, M&A

  • Company formation & structuring
  • M&A transactions & due diligence
  • Commercial contracts & negotiations
02

Real Estate & Property

Conveyancing, leases, RERA disputes

  • Title transfer & conveyancing
  • RERA dispute resolution
  • Lease agreements & landlord law
03

Employment & Labor

Contracts, termination, DIFC courts

  • Employment contracts & policies
  • Wrongful termination claims
  • DIFC employment tribunals
04

Family Law & Divorce

Separation, custody, asset division

  • Divorce & separation proceedings
  • Child custody & guardianship
  • Asset division & maintenance
05

Criminal Defense

Representation across UAE courts

  • Financial crime & fraud defense
  • Traffic & civil offenses
  • Dubai & Abu Dhabi courts
06

Immigration & Visas

Residency, golden visa, work permits

  • Golden Visa applications
  • Investor & entrepreneur visas
  • Work permits & NOC letters
07

Intellectual Property

Trademarks, patents, copyright

  • Trademark registration & protection
  • Patent filing & prosecution
  • Copyright enforcement
08

Dispute Resolution

Arbitration, mediation, litigation

  • DIAC & ICC arbitration
  • Court litigation & appeals
  • Mediation & settlement

OUR TEAM

The lawyers
behind your case.

Sara Al Mansouri — Vertex Legal Dubai

Corporate & Real Estate

Sara Al Mansouri

Managing Partner

15 years UAE practice · Arabic · English · French

Sara leads our corporate practice with a track record of advising Fortune 500 companies entering the UAE market and structuring billion-dirham real estate transactions in DIFC and Abu Dhabi.

DIAC ArbitratorDIFC LicensedLLB Dubai

Dispute Resolution & Criminal

James Blackwood

Senior Partner

12 years UAE practice · English · Arabic

James has represented clients in over 300 cases across Dubai Courts, DIFC Courts, and DIAC arbitration. His criminal defense practice is among the most respected in the UAE.

DIFC LicensedLLB LondonDIAC Panel
James Blackwood — Vertex Legal Dubai
Riya Mehta — Vertex Legal Dubai

Family Law & Immigration

Riya Mehta

Partner

9 years UAE practice · English · Hindi · Arabic

Riya handles some of the UAE's most complex family law cases with a reputation for compassionate advocacy and outstanding results for expat families navigating UAE personal status law.

DIFC LicensedLLB MumbaiFamily Law Cert

TRACK RECORD

Results that
speak louder
than promises.

Selected results from 2022 to 2026. Client confidentiality maintained.

JAN 2026AED 12.4MCorporate DisputeCommercial contract breach — full recovery for clientWON
APR 2026AED 44MM&A TransactionCross-border acquisition — Vertex structured dealCLOSED
JAN 2025AED 3.2MEmployment SettlementWrongful termination — DIFC employment tribunalSETTLED
JUN 2025AED 2.8MCriminal DefenseFinancial crime acquittal — Dubai Criminal CourtACQUITTED
MAR 2024AED 8.1MReal Estate ArbitrationDeveloper delay claim — RERA arbitration panelWON
NOV 2024AED 15.6MInvestor DisputeShareholder dispute — DIAC arbitrationWON
MAY 2023AED 840KFamily LawAsset division — Dubai Personal Status CourtSETTLED
FEB 2023AED 180KImmigrationGolden Visa approval — complex eligibility caseAPPROVED

CONSULT

Your first
consultation
is confidential.

استشارتك الأولى سرية تماماً

Tell us what you are facing.
We will tell you where you stand —
honestly and clearly.

Message Us on WhatsApp

Or email: consult@vertexlegal.ae

Initial consultation confidential

Response within 4 business hours

Arabic, English, Hindi available

OR CALL

Speak to a lawyer
today.

Floor 22, Index Tower, DIFC, Dubai
Available Sunday to Thursday, 9am to 6pm

+971 4 000 0000
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TESTIMONIALS

What clients
say after.

01/03

Vertex handled our company acquisition with precision and discretion that exceeded every expectation. Sara's knowledge of UAE corporate law saved us significant money and months of negotiation time. They are, without question, the best corporate lawyers in the DIFC.

Ahmed Al RashidiManaging Director · DubaiCorporate M&A · AED 44M transaction

COMMON QUESTIONS

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Everything you need to know before your first consultation.

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