Effective from 2 January 2023, Resolution No. 105 of 2022 in relation to percentage of Emirati lawyers and legal consultants in foreign law firm and legal consultancy offices.

The percentage of Emirati lawyers and legal consultants who work in foreign law firms and legal consultancy offices, which are licensed and operate in UAE, must not be less than 20% of the total number of lawyer and legal consultants work in the law firms.

A decision from the Ministry of Justice states foreign law firms may be exempted from the application of this Resolution if there is not an adequate number of Emirati lawyers who wish to work at these firms. Such exemption shall last for a period not exceeding three years and are renewable for similar periods.