Your Gateway to the MENA Region
Obeid & Partners is a trusted Middle East law firm based in Dubai, UAE, offering world-class legal services to clients across the region and internationally. As a leading international law firm in the Middle East, our team combines deep regional insight with global expertise, positioning us among the best international law firms in Dubai. Whether you’re seeking legal counsel for arbitration, corporate matters, or dispute resolution, our multilingual team delivers strategic solutions tailored to your needs.
WHO’s WHO LEGAL (1996-2021)
World Leading Commercial Lawyers
GAR 100 (9th Ed.)
World Leading Specialist Arbitration Practice
“[T]he firm’s arbitration practice offers unparalleled regional expertise and wide-ranging capabilities.”
LEGAL 500
Full Service Law Firm of the Year in Lebanon
“[a]bsolutely first rate in the Middle East.”
CHAMBERS GLOBAL
Dispute Resolution: Tier 1, Number 1 Firm in Lebanon
“…widely regarded as a market leader for both litigation and arbitration….They’re one of the best firms in the region and I would recommend them.”
Publications
2024 India–UAE Investment Treaty
– Professor Nayla Comair-Obeid, Ziad Obeid, Dr Zeina Obeid
Litigation 2024 – A Chambers Global Practice Guide
– Professor Nayla Comair-Obeid, Ziad Obeid, Dr Zeina Obeid
A comparative guide: Investor-State Arbitration Laws and Regulations Saudi Arabia 2024
– Dr Zeina Obeid, Charbel Akiki, Aya Sabra and Tala Harakeh
Recent News
02-16-2026
Lebanon: A Dispute Resolution Overview
Topic: Lebanon: A Dispute Resolution Overview Court System Lebanon follows a civil law system, where codified laws form the basis of judicial decision-making. The Lebanese judiciary is divided into two primary branches: judicial and administrative courts. The judicial courts hear civil and criminal disputes on three levels: courts of first instance, courts of appeal, and […]
03-05-2025
Lebanon Litigation 2025: Chambers Global Insights
Topic: Trends and Developments I. INTRODUCTION Lebanon continues to suffer from a prolonged political deadlock and deepening financial collapse, both of which have severely affected its judicial institutions. In this context, progress in the shape of reforms has been protracted. Additionally, numerous judges and court clerks have gone on strike in recent years, protesting their […]
11-25-2025
Dubai Arbitration Week 2025
10–13 November 2025 – Dubai, United Arab Emirates Overview Obeid & Partners took part in Dubai Arbitration Week 2025, a leading regional platform bringing together practitioners, institutions, and academics to discuss recent developments and trends in international arbitration across the GCC and beyond. Our Participation Throughout the week, our partners contributed to several high-level […]
03-12-2024
Chambers Middle East Awards
We are delighted to announce that our founding partner, Prof. Dr. Nayla Comair-Obeid, was awarded the lifetime achievement award by #ChambersMiddleEastAwards to recognize her career and achievements in the field of #ADR and #disputeresolution. Prof. Dr. Nayla Comair-Obeid founded the firm 37 years ago, in Lebanon, as the first woman in Lebanon and among the […]
