Leading UAE law firm Horizons & Co. and prominent Omani law firm DSA formally announce their collaboration agreement

Horizons & Co. Law Firm LLC (Horizons & Co.) and Dr. Saif Al Rawahi Advocates, Advisors, and Corporate Consultants (DSA) are pleased to announce that they have signed a non-exclusive collaboration agreement. The agreement was signed on Friday 26 July in an official ceremony at Horizons & Co.’s offices in Dubai by Founders and Managing Partners, Adv. Ali Al Zarooni of Horizons & Co. and Dr. Saif Al Rawahi of DSA, with Senior Management and other members of both firms also present.

This agreement will enable Horizons & Co.’s clients in need of legal advice in Oman, or those seeking to enter the market, to access DSA’s broad suite of legal services. In turn, the agreement will allow DSA to support its domestic clients looking to expand into the UAE. Collectively, it will facilitate a more comprehensive and seamless provision of high-level legal services for all.

Furthermore, the agreement will facilitate secondments and knowledge-sharing in the spirit of upskilling and professional development, values both firms hold as core principles. This reflects the commitment of both firms and their founders, Adv. Ali Al Zarooni and Dr. Saif Al Rawahi, to support the increasing sophistication and advancement of the GCC legal market.

Both entities have agreed in principle to collaborate into projects jointly, as deemed fit by the respective Principal Partners. This will provide the clients with extensive expertise and complete legal services, especially corporations and large and mid-size projects.

Regarding this significant agreement, Adv. Ali Al Zarooni, Founder and Managing Partner of Horizons & Co., said:

"Horizons & Co. and DSA share the same vision – to deliver excellent client service and legal advice while fostering the continued growth and development of the GCC legal market. This agreement exemplifies this. It will enable us to better support our clients active in Oman or looking to expand there, while at the same time giving DSA’s clients entering the UAE market the benefit of our top-tier services. We are excited to help companies and entrepreneurs achieve their regional ambitions through this collaboration.”

DSA Chairman Dr. Saif Al Rawahi commented:

“With many of our clients looking to the UAE and given the synergies between our two firms regarding our values and aims, this agreement is a very positive step forward for everyone, especially our clients. I am particularly thrilled that we will harness this opportunity to share legal knowledge, best practices, and facilitate secondments – the advancement of the law and the professional development of legal practitioners is something both myself and Adv. Ali have always sought to promote.”

Horizons & Co. Senior Partner Mahiyar Jehangir added:

“As Horizons & Co. celebrates its 25th anniversary, this agreement is a wonderful reflection of how our firm continues to grow and look to the future to best serve our clients and continue our upward trajectory.”

About Horizons & Co.

Established in 1999, Horizons & Co. is an Emirati-founded firm with over 75 UAE, GCC, and international lawyers and support staff across offices in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. The firm focuses on dispute resolution and uniquely blends local and global knowledge to rapidly and effectively deliver solutions for its clients. The firm won “UAE Domestic Dispute Resolution Firm of the Year” at the recent Chambers Middle East awards, cementing its market-leading position.

Founder and Managing Partner Ali Al Zarooni graduated from The University of the United Arab Emirates with a degree in Sharia Law in 1997. He is considered one of preeminent disputes lawyers in the country and is an internationally renowned expert on UAE law. He is frequently involved in very high-profile contentious cases before the UAE Courts, including in DIFC and ADGM, and his considerable arbitration expertise encompasses advising under all major institutional rules, including DIAC, ICC, LCIA, and SCCA. He is ranked in Band 1 in Chambers Global and recognised by the Legal 500 and other established legal directories for his exceptional skills.

About DSA

DSA, established in 2006 is one of the foremost full-service law firms in the Sultanate of Oman, at the forefront of the country’s dynamic legal market since its founding more than a decade ago. The firm’s robust multi-disciplinary offering focuses on taking a solutions-oriented approach to any legal issues its clients may encounter, guided by their very experienced and dedicated team.

Chairman Dr. Saif Al Rawahi has over 20 years of legal experience both in private practice and academia and is considered a trailblazer in the Omani legal market. With a PhD in Law from the University of Aberdeen and extensive experience advising clients on their complex legal issues, his firm has grown to be one of the most renowned in the country. Additionally, Dr. Saif also remained an associate professor at Sultan Qaboos University, where through his teaching and research, he actively contributed to the advancement of law in Oman.