RK Legal: Empowering Growth Through Strategic,Cross-Border Legal Expertise

As businesses navigate increasingly complex markets, the demand for strategic, commercially aligned legal support has never been greater. RK Legal, winner of the Global 100 - 2026 award in the Legal category, stands at the forefront of this evolution. Built on the vision of combining international legal standards with deep regional insight, the firm supports clients across the UAE, Lebanon, UK and the wider region including the GCC market, helping them expand, invest, and operate with clarity and confidence. Built on the vision of combining international legal standards with deep regional insight, RK Legal supports clients across the UAE, Lebanon, UK, and the wider region including the GCC market— enabling them to expand, invest, and operate with clarity, confidence, and controlled risk in increasingly complex markets.

A Modern Firm Built for Today’s Business Landscape

RK Legal is led by an Emirati national Founding Partner and Chairman, alongside Founding Partner Zahi Kettani, who oversees the firm’s operations and strategic direction. From its nception, the firm was established with a clear mission: to deliver legal solutions that arepractical, commercially aligned, and designed for real-world execution. Rather than operating as a traditional external adviser, RK Legal integrates itself into its clients’ operational and decision-making processes, acting as a responsive, accountable extension of their teams. This model allows the firm to support both corporate entities and individuals with a level of clarity, speed, and strategic foresight that directly supports long-term success.

Dual-Qualified Capability Across Legal Systems and Jurisdictions

One of RK Legal’s defining strengths lies in its dual-qualified team of common law and civil law practitioners, enabling the firm to advise seamlessly across multiple jurisdictions and legal frameworks—a capability that remains rare in the region. The firm provides representation and advisory services across the UAE mainland, as well as before the DIFC and ADGM courts, while also handling cross-border matters involving theUK and the wider region including the challenging GCC market. This integrated jurisdictional fluency allows RK Legal to eliminate legal silos, reduce execution friction, and prevent jurisdictional blind spots that often delay or derail cross-border transactions and disputes. By operating comfortably across parallel legal systems, RK Legal enables clients to move faster, manage regulatory exposure more effectively, and execute with confidence across borders.

Driving Business Growth Through Integrated Legal Strategy

RK Legal’s integrated service model supports clients across the full business lifecycle, combining corporate, transactional, and investment expertise with a robust dispute resolution and litigation practice. Core practice areas include:‍

•Corporate structuring and licensing

•M&A and investment transactions

•Commercial and transactional advisory

•Dispute resolution and litigation

Sector-focused expertise in funds, real estate, hospitality, and restaurants This structure enables a proactive, forward-thinking approach—one that anticipates risk early, protects commercial opportunity, and aligns legal strategy with business objectives, rather than reacting to issues after they arise.

Proven Results in Corporate and High-Stakes Matters

RK Legal’s track record reflects the depth and versatility of its team. Recent corporate mandates include advising one of the largest clinic groups in Abu Dhabi and Dubai on the launch and structuring of its operations, as well as supporting a major regional e-commerce hub through its commercial expansion.

Similarly, RK Legal counsels the largest restaurant group operators in the region, which manages nine international franchise brands, providing legal advice in seven different jurisdictions in the GCC and MENA region.‍

On the dispute resolution front, the firm’s Court of Cassation victory in a major gold trading dispute highlights its ability to manage complex, high-value litigation with discipline, precision, and strategic control.

‍Legal Counsel Rita Khoury has contributed meaningfully across both corporate and litigation matters, reinforcing the firm’s collaborative execution model and its ability to deliver consistent outcomes across practice areas.

A Trusted Partner for Businesses and Individuals

RK Legal serves a diverse client base that includes founders, investors, senior decision-makers, and individuals requiring representation in complex disputes. Its commercially focused, responsive, and solution-driven approach has positioned the firm as a trusted adviser to clients seeking certainty in fast-moving legal and commercial environments. By prioritizing clear communication, transparency, and results, RK Legal builds long-term relationships grounded in trust, accountability, and professional excellence.

Expanding Reach and Strengthening Visibility

As its market presence continues to grow, RK Legal remains committed to strengthening its visibility and influence across the regional and international legal community. Through thought leadership, client collaboration, and cross-jurisdictional engagement, the firm continues to position itself as a modern, forward-looking legal partner for ambitious businesses.

Looking Ahead

As businesses face increasing regulatory complexity and cross-border exposure, RK Legal’s integrated, dual-qualified, and commercially grounded approach ensures clients receive legal support that not only protects their interests, but actively enables growth and

execution. With its combination of international standards, regional depth, and outcome-driven legal strategy, RK Legal stands firmly positioned as a leader in cross-border legal advisory for modern business.

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‍For enquiries and further information

Email: Zahi.kettani@rklegal.ltd

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