Fichte & Co

Overview

Fichte & Co is a Dubai-headquartered law firm focused on the UAE and wider Middle East market, describing a team of 25+ dual-qualified Arabic and international lawyers and legal consultants. The firm emphasises sector-focused practice in areas such as shipping & maritime, litigation & arbitration, cyber security, energy & infrastructure, corporate and real estate, and positions itself as an employer that promotes internal progression and long-term staff development. It highlights a client-facing, team-oriented approach and a continuous improvement philosophy ('Kaizen').

• Headquarters: Dubai, Prism Tower, Business Bay, Sheikh Zayed Road
• Lawyers: 25+
• Offices: 1

Values & Culture

Practice Areas

• Shipping & Maritime
• Dispute Resolution & Litigation
• International Arbitration
• Data Protection & Privacy
• Energy & Natural Resources
• Infrastructure & Projects
• Corporate & M&A
• Commercial Contracts
• Employment
• Real Estate
• Insurance & Reinsurance
• Financial Services & Regulation
• Transport & Logistics

Geographic Focus: Primary focus on Dubai and the UAE market, serving clients across the Middle East. The firm references DIFC/ADGM capability for work in regional financial centres and positions itself to serve international and Arabic-speaking clients operating in the UAE.

Training Contract

• Academic Requirements: Job adverts indicate candidates typically hold a law degree (Bachelor of Laws) with a master’s degree preferred and a valid practice certificate from their home jurisdiction. Senior roles describe specific experience requirements (e.g., minimum 5 years for senior shipping roles; minimum 10 years UAE/Middle East experience with at least 5 years as a senior litigator for senior litigation roles).

Seat Options

• Shipping & Maritime
• Dispute Resolution & Litigation
• International Arbitration
• Data Protection & Privacy
• Corporate & M&A
• Commercial Contracts
• Employment
• Real Estate
• Insurance & Reinsurance
• Financial Services & Regulation
• Infrastructure & Projects
• Transport & Logistics

Apply on the Fichte & Co website →

Programmes & Schemes

What Fichte & Co Looks For

Key Competencies

• Qualified legal education (LLB, LLM preferred)
• Valid practice certificate from home jurisdiction
• Relevant sector expertise (e.g., maritime, litigation, arbitration, energy)
• Strong written and oral communication skills in English
• Arabic language proficiency (native level for senior litigation roles)
• UAE / Middle East experience for senior roles
• Practical/technical experience (e.g., sea‑going experience for shipping roles)
• Teamwork and client-care orientation

Evidence Signals

• Sea-going / technical shipping experience for maritime roles
• Proof of practice eligibility (bar association / practice certificate)
• Previous UAE / Middle East legal experience
• Senior litigator experience (5+ years in a senior role) and Arabic drafting ability
• Sector-specific deal or dispute experience (shipping, arbitration, energy, DIFC/ADGM matters)

Benefits & Wellbeing

• Performance-based salary package
• Dedicated training & development programmes
• Internal promotion and long-term staff progression
• Internship and trainee programme opportunities

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

• Equal opportunity employer

Innovation

The firm lists Cyber Security as a practice area, indicating capability in technology-related legal work; no public detail on specific legal-tech platforms or innovation programmes was present on the careers page.

Quick Application Angles

• Highlight maritime technical experience (including any sea‑going background) and dual legal qualifications when applying for shipping roles — the firm explicitly prefers candidates with sea-going experience.
• For litigation roles emphasise native-level Arabic drafting and extensive UAE/Middle East litigation experience (the advert requires Arabic (NATIVE) and significant regional experience).
• Reference the firm’s Kaizen/continuous improvement approach and examples of how you have developed professionally or contributed to process improvement in previous roles.
• Demonstrate commitment to long-term regional practice in the UAE — the firm promotes internally and values candidates aiming for long-term growth in the Middle East market.
• If applying to corporate/DIFC/ADGM work, highlight experience in regional financial centres or cross-border corporate transactions to match the firm’s DIFC/ADGM capability.