Advocate, Partner & Chairwoman
Marwa Gharib
Advocate Marwa is a Partner and Chairwoman at ALGHARIB & Partners LLC, advising businesses, investors, and individuals on commercial, corporate, dispute resolution, and regulatory matters across the UAE. With an academic background spanning commercial law, UAE law, and common law, she brings a cross-jurisdictional perspective to legal practice and business advisory. She is also actively engaged in the intersection of law, technology, and artificial intelligence, with a particular interest in how emerging technologies are transforming legal services, improving efficiency, and expanding access to justice.
Advocate Marwa has developed a multidisciplinary legal background combining UAE legal practice with international commercial law and common law studies.
At ALGHARIB & Partners LLC, she advises corporate clients, investors, entrepreneurs, and individuals on a range of commercial, corporate, contractual, regulatory, and dispute-related matters. Her approach combines legal analysis with a practical understanding of business objectives, risk management, and the commercial considerations affecting clients operating in the UAE.
Her academic background includes a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from Imam Malik College for Sharia & Law in Dubai, where she graduated with a GPA of 3.7/4.0, as well as a Bachelor’s Degree in Commercial Law from Deakin University, Australia. She also holds a Diploma of Commerce from the Melbourne Institute of Business & Technology.
Advocate Marwa further completed the DIFC Laws Certificate through DIFC Academy, strengthening her knowledge of common law, DIFC laws and court procedures, advocacy, legal drafting, alternative dispute resolution and arbitration, legal technology, taxation law, climate law, and cryptocurrency-related dispute resolution.
Her education across UAE and international legal systems provides her with a strong understanding of both civil law and common law principles, supporting her work on matters involving diverse legal, commercial, and regulatory considerations.
She also maintains a strong interest in legal technology and artificial intelligence, particularly the responsible integration of AI into legal practice. Her focus includes the use of technology to enhance legal research, drafting, knowledge management, operational efficiency, client service, and access to justice.
- Commercial Law
- Corporate Law
- Contract Law
- Business & Investor Advisory
- Commercial Dispute Resolution
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Regulatory & Compliance Matters
- Legal Drafting
- DIFC Laws & Common Law
- Corporate Risk Management
- Legal Technology
- Artificial Intelligence & Law
- AI-Enabled Legal Workflows
- Digital Transformation in Legal Practice
- Emerging Technology & Legal Innovation
Marwa Gharibs is fluent in:
- English
- Arabic
