Who we are
We are a specialized UAE-qualified, UAE-based law firm that provides strategic, flexible legal and compliance support through a Fractional General Counsel model.
Our mission
We are your trusted partner at the intersection of law, business, and culture—facilitating coordination between headquarters and local operations and delivering legal guidance that aligns with your business objectives. By combining external advisory rigor with an intimate understanding of the commercial environment, we help growing businesses navigate regulatory landscapes with confidence, clarity, and a clear path to value creation.
What we do
Provide bespoke, senior-lawyer-led fractional GC and compliance support for companies with limited or under-resourced in-house teams.
Bridge legal and business teams by translating complex concepts into practical guidance for non-legal stakeholders.
Serve as a trusted liaison between headquarters and regional operations, ensuring alignment with global policies and local regulations.
Offer flexible engagement models (weekly, monthly, project-based, or as-needed) to scale with growth and budget.
Why this matters
Dual perspective from top-tier international firms and in-house leadership enables commercially executable legal strategy.
UAE national with regional and cross-border access to authorities, enhancing regulatory engagement.
Proven ability to implement sustainable compliance programs, governance frameworks, and audit/investigation readiness.
What sets us apart
External counsel precision combined with in-house pragmatism.
Strong cultural fluency bridging the Gulf region and international business practice.
Track record of building and leading Legal & Compliance departments for multinationals; designing scalable best-practice frameworks.
Professional timeline
2025
2020
2003
Founder, Principal Laywer
Shurooq Zainal Legal Consutltants LLC
Porsche
Lead Legal & Compliance for Porsche AG in Dubai (MEA & India), establishing a globally recognized best-practice model. Handpicked to establish and lead Porsche’s Legal & Compliance Department in Oslo, expanding risk and directive management.
Clyde and Co LLP
11 years at Clyde & Co. LLP in Dispute Resolution & International Commercial practice, building cross-border litigation and complex transaction expertise
Your veritable bridge to navigating the modern legal and regulatory landscape—international standards meets regional insight.
About our Founder
Founded by Shurooq Zainal, an Emirati-qualified lawyer with over two decades of international and regional experience, our approach blends top-tier legal expertise with deep commercial insight.
Having spent substantial time in the corporate world as in-house counsel, Shurooq understands how legal decisions impact business outcomes—from cash flow and risk management to growth strategy and operational efficiency.
This dual perspective ensures that we not only advise, but also partner with you to translate legal complexity into practical, commercially sound actions.
Shurooq is among the first Emirati-qualified female lawyers to lead and build legal functions in multinational settings.