Legal 500 Interview

Ali Al Hashimi, Regional Managing Partner at Global Advocacy & Legal Counsel, discusses how the firm is responding to evolving client expectations and an increasingly complex legal landscape.

He describes how the firm distinguishes itself through a partner-led approach, with senior lawyers actively involved throughout every matter, and by bringing together multidisciplinary teams across corporate, regulatory, arbitration, employment, and disputes to deliver integrated legal advice that combines regional expertise with international legal standards and practical, commercial outcomes.

Al Hashimi anticipates continued growth in arbitration, complex disputes, restructuring and insolvency, as well as employment and white-collar crime.

He explains how the firm’s focus on enhancing client service has resulted in strengthened collaboration across practices and offices, tailored client training programmes, and implementation of Legal Project Management to improve transparency, efficiency, budgeting, and communication. Investment in technology and AI is key focus, while strategic advice and legal judgment remain firmly lawyer-led.

Al Hashimi looks ahead to the firm further strengthening its position as a trusted adviser on complex, high-profile matters by continuing to invest in talent, operational excellence, and client-focused legal solutions while maintaining its reputation for quality, discretion, and sound commercial judgment.