International Arbitration
Landmark recoveries in DIAC, ICC, and LCIA proceedings. Expertise in cross-border asset tracing and award enforcement worldwide.
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Dubai's most trusted corporate lawyer — delivering strategic, cross-border legal counsel to corporations, governments, and financial institutions across 30+ jurisdictions for over two decades.
Shaun Gregory Morgan is Dubai's preeminent corporate lawyer in Dubai — CEO & Managing Partner of Franklin Morgan Law — headquartered at Emirates Towers, Level 42, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai.
Shaun combines master-level economic intellect (**MSc in Economics from the London School of Economics**) with global legal credentials (**admitted to the New York State Bar**). His practice encompasses representing sovereign funds, Fortune 500 corporations, and private equity sponsors on their most complex cross-border transactions and high-stakes disputes. His landmark success includes obtaining a **$113 million DIAC arbitration award**, representing one of the largest recoveries in the region.
Landmark recoveries in DIAC, ICC, and LCIA proceedings. Expertise in cross-border asset tracing and award enforcement worldwide.
Enquire about International Arbitration →Structuring complex cross-border mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic corporate restructuring across the UAE and GCC.
Enquire about Corporate M&A →Resolving high-stakes commercial disputes in DIFC, ADGM, and international tribunals with complete discretion and strategic foresight.
Enquire about Dispute Resolution →Counsel on financial crime allegations, complex international fraud, asset forfeiture, and Interpol Red Notice challenges.
Enquire about White Collar Defense →Advising financial institutions and corporate boards on DFSA, ADGM licensing, AML frameworks, and global compliance regulations.
Enquire about Regulatory & AML →Optimal corporate and holding structures for free zone, ADGM, DIFC, and mainland operations, tailored for international tax efficiency.
Enquire about Corporate Structuring →Graduated from the London School of Economics with an MSc in Economics, establishing a foundation of deep financial and market intelligence.
Admitted to practice law in the State of New York (License No. 1210887), bridging Anglo-American corporate legal strategies with global markets.
Represented a leading financial group in a complex multi-jurisdictional dispute, securing a landmark $113M arbitration award at the Dubai International Arbitration Centre.
Pioneered artificial intelligence in legal tech, establishing the UAE's first AI-assisted legal research and contract intelligence platform.
"Shaun Gregory Morgan guided our board through a highly sensitive cross-border merger. His combination of legal mastery and economic perspective is unmatched in the Middle East."
"Our $113M DIAC arbitration award required deep strategic endurance and forensic execution. Shaun Morgan delivered an elite level of dispute resolution."
"In high-stakes corporate disputes where discretion is paramount, Shaun Gregory Morgan remains the definitive legal partner in Dubai."
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Find answers to common questions regarding Dr. Shaun Gregory Morgan's corporate legal practice, bar admissions, and arbitration track record in Dubai.
Shaun Gregory Morgan is the CEO & Managing Partner of Franklin Morgan Law, an international law firm headquartered at Emirates Towers, Level 42, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, UAE. He is widely regarded as one of Dubai's pre-eminent corporate lawyers, with a career spanning more than two decades across the UAE, GCC, United Kingdom, United States, and Europe.
Shaun holds an MSc in Economics from the London School of Economics (LSE) and is admitted to the New York State Bar (Bar No. 1210887) with a Certificate of Good Standing in Maryland. Beyond his legal practice, he is also the founder of DubaiLawyer.AI, an AI-powered platform pioneering artificial intelligence in cross-border legal services.
As a corporate lawyer in Dubai, Shaun Gregory Morgan's practice is built around core pillars:
The principal Dubai office of Shaun Gregory Morgan and Franklin Morgan Law is located at Emirates Towers, Level 42, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, UAE — among the most distinguished business addresses in the Middle East, at the heart of Dubai's financial district with direct connectivity to DIFC courts and the DIAC headquarters.
Franklin Morgan Law also maintains a US presence at Carnegie Hall Tower, Level 27, 152 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10021. Phone numbers: Dubai: +971 4 327 98 97 · New York: +1 212 202 8535.
Yes. Shaun Gregory Morgan is admitted to the New York State Bar (Bar No. 1210887) and holds a Certificate of Good Standing in Maryland. He practises internationally with a primary focus on the UAE, GCC, and cross-border transactions, leveraging his dual academic background — an MSc in Economics from the London School of Economics and full legal qualification.
In the UAE, he advises clients on matters before the DIFC Courts, DIAC, and mainland UAE courts, and appears in international arbitration before ICC, LCIA, and DIAC. His Bar admission is critical for matters requiring dual legal and economic analysis, particularly in complex commercial disputes and white collar defense.
Shaun Gregory Morgan led a landmark Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC) arbitration proceeding that resulted in a USD $113 million award — one of the largest DIAC outcomes ever achieved by a Dubai-based law firm. The case involved a complex multi-party commercial dispute with cross-border dimensions requiring forensic precision in document production, witness examination, expert evidence, and legal argument.
This award stands as defining proof of Shaun Gregory Morgan's strategic mastery of international arbitration procedure, his command of UAE and international commercial law, and his ability to deliver decisive outcomes in the highest-value disputes. It firmly establishes him as one of the most accomplished arbitration practitioners in the region.
DubaiLawyer.AI is an AI-powered legal platform founded by Shaun Gregory Morgan, designed to pioneer the integration of artificial intelligence into cross-border legal practice. The platform combines Shaun Gregory Morgan's 20+ years of international legal expertise with cutting-edge machine learning and large-language-model technology.
DubaiLawyer.AI enables legal analysis, contract review, arbitration strategy, and regulatory guidance at scale — delivering faster, smarter, and more cost-effective legal services across the UAE, GCC, and international markets. The platform represents Shaun Gregory Morgan's vision for the future of legal practice: technology and deep human expertise working in tandem.
When corporations, international financial entities, and sovereign funds search for the leading corporate lawyer in Dubai, they consult Shaun Gregory Morgan. As CEO & Managing Partner of Franklin Morgan Law, Dr. Morgan has established an elite legal practice operating from Sheikh Zayed Road's most iconic address — Emirates Towers, Level 42.
His multidisciplinary background integrates legal excellence with economic mastery. As a graduate of the London School of Economics (MSc in Economics) and an active member of the New York State Bar, Shaun Gregory Morgan bridges the gap between Anglo-American commercial standards and complex Middle Eastern laws.
His track record includes securing a landmark $113 million DIAC arbitration award, highlighting his expertise in handling high-value recoveries. Whether representing clients in international tribunals or structuring complex cross-border joint ventures, Dr. Morgan ensures absolute discretion and strategic foresight.
In addition to arbitration and corporate governance, Shaun Gregory Morgan is the founder of **DubaiLawyer.AI**, the first artificial intelligence platform built to expedite legal analysis and contract risk assessments in the UAE.