Harneys expands global presence with new Dubai office
The office will be located in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), offering the firm’s full range of transactional, disputes and private client legal services. This includes banking and finance, corporate, digital assets and blockchain, international arbitration, investment funds, litigation and insolvency, private wealth, regulatory and tax, and restructuring.
Ian Mann has been appointed Dubai Office Managing Partner. He specialises in UHNW shareholder disputes, funds disputes, asset tracing, insolvency, and contentious trusts and probate. Over the past year, Ian has made regular visits to Dubai to get to know the local market, deepen his understanding, and build strong connections in the region.
Joining Ian is Tom Hagger, a partner specialising in investment funds, corporate, regulatory, and digital assets and blockchain. Tom has significant experience in the offshore legal world having spent time working in the Cayman Islands before relocating to Dubai in 2021 where he has been working closely with all the key members of the thriving ecosystem in Dubai, the UAE, and the wider Middle East region.
Global Managing Partner, William Peake, commented: “2025 has been a significant year of growth for Harneys. Following the opening of our Jersey office in July, we are pleased to establish a presence in Dubai. The UAE is a key market for our global strategy, and I am confident that Ian’s exceptional leadership, combined with Tom’s expertise, will ensure the success of our Dubai office. Together, they are well-positioned to deliver outstanding service to our clients locally and internationally.”
The Dubai team will collaborate closely with Harneys’ other offices to provide seamless, world-class client service.
Harneys’ service is built around professionalism, personal service, and rapid response. The firm practises the laws of the British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Bermuda, Jersey, Cyprus, Luxemburg, and Anguilla. It does not practise DIFC law. Harneys sold its fiduciary business, Harneys Fiduciary, in 2024 and now operates solely as a law firm.
