“AC&H demonstrates significant expertise and professionalism, which is similar to the level of service provided by larger law firms. The team has always demonstrated in-depth knowledge of the legal requirements and have provided practical and on-ground knowledge and support to ensure that matters are handled smoothly and efficiently.” Legal 500
Our Mission
AC&H is dedicated to its clients’ success. We achieve this by providing world-class legal and regulatory advice in a commercial context. Our lawyers are aware of the trends and events shaping the region, deeply networked, and respected in their communities as thought leaders and opinion shapers. AC&H’s lawyers have a global mindset and are down-to-earth, pragmatic, responsive, innovative, and relentlessly determined.
Our Mission
AC&H is dedicated to its clients’ success. We achieve this by providing world-class legal and regulatory advice in a commercial context. Our lawyers are aware of the trends and events shaping the region, deeply networked, and respected in their communities as thought leaders and opinion shapers. AC&H’s lawyers have a global mindset and are down-to-earth, pragmatic, responsive, innovative, and relentlessly determined.

Anjarwalla Collins & Haidermota (AC&H) is a regulated legal consultancy established in Dubai, UAE. AC&H provides corporate, commercial, international arbitration and litigation advice to its clients, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, business set-up, private clients, capital markets, real estate, banking and finance, hospitality, healthcare and dispute resolution. AC&H is committed to providing high-quality, efficient and cost-effective legal services.
The AC&H legal team is led by Country Partner Adil Shafi and Senior Partner Atiq S. Anjarwalla, together with a talented team of international dual qualified lawyers with significant experience in handling cross-border transactions in the Middle East, Africa, Europe and Asia. AC&H is the regional office of ALN, an integrated alliance of the preeminent full-service corporate law firms in 14 African countries. It is also affiliated with Haidermota & Co., Pakistan’s premier corporate and commercial law firm. These relationships enable AC&H to leverage the expertise, resources and networks of a significant pool of international lawyers across Africa, Asia and the GCC.
Apart from assisting and advising clients on matters in the UAE, Africa and Pakistan, AC&H enjoys a close working relationship with major law firms in the GCC and India, allowing the firm to effectively support clients undertaking complex cross-border transactions in the GCC and India.
AC&H is also well-placed to assist clients who use the UAE as a hub for doing business in Africa, Asia, Europe and the GCC. The firm also has a dedicated Africa desk working with Africa’s leading group of law firms: ALN (aln.africa).
AC&H is recognised for its expertise by leading global legal guides, including Chambers & Partners and Legal 500.


Anjarwalla Collins & Haidermota (AC&H) is a regulated legal consultancy established in Dubai, UAE. AC&H provides corporate, commercial, international arbitration and litigation advice to its clients, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, business set-up, private clients, capital markets, real estate, banking and finance, hospitality, healthcare and dispute resolution. AC&H is committed to providing high-quality, efficient and cost-effective legal services.
The AC&H legal team is led by Country Partner Adil Shafi and Senior Partner Atiq S. Anjarwalla, together with a talented team of international dual qualified lawyers with significant experience in handling cross-border transactions in the Middle East, Africa, Europe and Asia. AC&H is the regional office of ALN, an integrated alliance of the preeminent full-service corporate law firms in 14 African countries. It is also affiliated with Haidermota & Co., Pakistan’s premier corporate and commercial law firm. These relationships enable AC&H to leverage the expertise, resources and networks of a significant pool of international lawyers across Africa, Asia and the GCC.
Apart from assisting and advising clients on matters in the UAE, Africa and Pakistan, AC&H enjoys a close working relationship with major law firms in the GCC and India, allowing the firm to effectively support clients undertaking complex cross-border transactions in the GCC and India.
AC&H is also well-placed to assist clients who use the UAE as a hub for doing business in Africa, Asia, Europe and the GCC. The firm also has a dedicated Africa desk working with Africa’s leading group of law firms: ALN (aln.africa).
AC&H is recognised for its expertise by leading global legal guides, including Chambers & Partners and Legal 500.