Companies around the world face increased enforcement of antitrust and competition law, including merger control. Managing this challenge requires experienced antitrust lawyers who both understand the issues facing businesses, and have the legal expertise to create innovative solutions that steer clear of antitrust and competition problems. Dentons has a team of expert competition lawyers based in the Middle East, leveraging a deep knowledge of the local antitrust law and enforcement landscape for the benefit of our clients.

Across the Middle East, we give clients access to an unrivalled network of offices and associated offices, having opened our first office in the region in Cairo in 1964. Over 40 years on the ground has allowed us to develop long-standing relationships with business communities and governments, and unrivalled understanding of the legal and business environment in which clients operate.

Our contacts, particularly in government and municipal departments, allow us to appreciate the importance not only of what competition law says, but also of how it is applied. With our experience of precedent-setting decisions and transactions, and our familiarity with regulatory processes, clients rely on us to deliver critical insights in this field.

We partner with our clients to manage complex competition investigations, merger proceedings and litigation. While concentrating on business goals, we handle investigations by antitrust authorities, ensure merger clearance for acquisitions and joint ventures, and help minimize risks that commercial agreements will face legal challenges.

We protect our clients’ interests through industry-focused advice on current competition and antitrust rules. Whether assisting with the launch of global compliance programs or defending businesses against alleged violations of antitrust rules, regionally or internationally, our lawyers are by our clients’ sides every step of the way.

Recognition

Dentons ranked in GCR Global Elite’s Top 10 Firms

December 13, 2021

GCR 100 has recognized Dentons in its Top 10 Global Elite firms. The GCR 100 Global Elite is a definitive list of the top 25 firms practicing competition law internationally. GCR has also placed our Firm in the Top 2 firms for Cartels.

Dentons lawyers shine in The Legal 500 Hall of Fame

March 1, 2018

Dentons is proud to announce that 17 of our lawyers from Africa, Europe, Middle East and the United States have made it into The Legal 500 Hall of Fame, as lawyers at the pinnacle of the profession.

Insights

Oman's new Competition Protection and Monopoly Prevention Law

April 27, 2015

Oman's new Competition Protection and Monopoly Prevention Law (the Law) published in December 2014 (Sultani Decree 67/2014) raises important compliance issues for companies doing business in Oman. The Law introduces a new merger control regime as well as prohibiting restrictive agreements and abuse of market dominance. It also bans agreements or arrangements that are aimed at the monopolisation of markets.

News and Events

Recent Press Releases

Dentons releases Global AI Trends Report

January 20, 2025

Dentons, the world’s largest global law firm, has published a Global AI Trends report, highlighting key risk considerations with viewpoints from multiple jurisdictions.

Dentons advises Volkswagen's software division CARIAD on antitrust law in the acquisition of Intenta's automotive business

April 12, 2022

Global law firm Dentons has provided comprehensive antitrust advice to CARIAD, the software division of the Volkswagen Group, in relation to its acquisition of the automotive business of Intenta GmbH. The transaction is expected to close by the end of 2022 and is still subject to approval by the antitrust authorities.

Dentons advises Volkswagen on competition clearances for electromobility joint venture with Enel X

January 10, 2022

Global law firm Dentons has advised Volkswagen on all aspects of antitrust and merger control law in connection with the formation of a joint venture with Italian energy supplier Enel X.

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