Mayer Brown

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

• ‘Mayer Brown has an outstanding international arbitration team, with great knowledge of the interaction between arbitration, local courts and the DIFC.’
• ‘Gerard Moore is an outstanding partner at Mayer Brown. He has great strategic and legal insight.'
• ‘The team is well versed with the standard industry practice for real estate and construction disputes and ensure that the client acts in accordance with the standard and not solely revert to dispute mechanisms. They are always on top of every detail in every letter exchanged during legal proceedings and cater for the client's commercial need while ensuring utmost legal protection.’
• ‘Farid Haroun, Gerard Moore, and Alanood Sinjab consistently make themselves available to address urgent matters and attend meetings at short notice. They demonstrate a clear understanding of our commercial objectives and business mindset, ensuring that all deliverables meet our commercial requirements while safeguarding our legal interests. Their responsiveness and ability to balance commercial pragmatism with sound legal protection have been instrumental in supporting our projects and decision-making.’
• ‘Mayer Brown is, in many respects, a traditional international law firm, professional, disciplined, and billing transparently for the time and expertise it provides. But what truly distinguishes the firm is its values and culture. Beneath the structure and scale, there’s a genuine sense of family and shared purpose that shapes how its people work together and with their clients. The Dubai practice operates as a seamless, multi-jurisdictional team, drawing on global experience to deliver clear, consistent, and commercially grounded advice.'
• ‘In my experience working with Mayer Brown, Gerard Moore, Partner in the Dubai office, stands out for his pragmatic insight and collaborative spirit. Our engagements are rarely straightforward; by the time a matter reaches Mayer Brown, it is often already well-developed, as I like to say, the cake is usually fully iced. Yet Gerard consistently finds a way to add the cherry on top, enhancing clarity, sharpening risk positions, and refining outcomes through experience and precision.'
• ‘The team adapted to the profile of each person which would testify at the hearings, and was able to reassure them. Half of the team spoke French in addition to English, which greatly contributed to operations teams being at ease to explain their fears before the hearings.’