UAE-based law and business advisory firm Habib Al Mulla and Partners has set up an office in Shanghai to deliver business consulting services, according to Asian Legal Business. The launch marks the firm's entry as the first Arab law firm into the Chinese market.
The Shanghai office is structured to connect Chinese enterprises and institutional investors with commercial prospects across the Middle East. Additionally, the hub will advise UAE businesses engaging in cross-border transactions in China.
The firm's practice focuses on strategic sectors such as banking and finance, construction, energy, corporate affairs, and healthcare.
According to the report, this expansion takes place following bilateral trade between the UAE and China reaching $108 billion in 2025, maintaining the UAE's status as China's largest export market in the Middle East.
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- Asian Legal Business · 2026-10-22
