Strong recognition for 3VB in the Middle East: Chambers Global 2026, Legal 500 Award and DIFC Case Updates
3VB is pleased to mark a week of significant recognition reflecting Chambers’ continued strength and presence in the Middle East disputes market.
Chambers Global Guide 2026
The Chambers Global Guide 2026 was published online yesterday, with 55 members of 3VB ranked across eight departments spanning the UK, Europe and Offshore jurisdictions.
Of particular note, 3VB has retained its Band 1 ranking for “Middle East-wide – Dispute Resolution: The English Bar”, maintaining its position as a leading set in the region.
We are also delighted that the following three members of Chambers have been newly ranked in this section, bringing the total number of our ranked practitioners in the Middle East to eight:
In addition, 3VB is recognised as a Global Market Leader in International Arbitration and Public International Law, further demonstrating the breadth and international standing of Chambers’ practice.
The full rankings can be viewed here.
Legal 500 MENA Awards & Combar Gulf
In further good news, Yash Bheeroo was named Commercial Junior of the Year at the Legal 500 Middle East and North Africa Awards this week, a significant individual achievement and a reflection of his reputation across the region. Yash, together with a team from 3VB, attended the awards ceremony in Dubai, as well as the 4th Combar Gulf Roundtable Meeting, both of which took place on 12 February. 3VB’s Saima Hanif KC serves as the Chair of the Combar Gulf Committee.
DIFC Courts Case Updates 2025
The DIFC Courts, together with Thomson Reuters, have also released their first Case Updates booklet, bringing together a selection of notable decisions from the DIFC Courts in 2025.
Members of 3VB act in all five of the listed cases, highlighting Chambers’ continued involvement in some of the most significant commercial litigation before the DIFC Courts.
You can view the list of cases here.
