JONATHAN P. NOBLE

PARTNER

Dubai Languages

Arabic English

Details

Publications

Key Developments in the New UAE Labor Law Legal Guide
UAE: Changes to the Weekend and Work Week for Public Sector Employees and Schools Client Alert
Practical Issues on the Abu Dhabi and Dubai 100% FDI List Client Alert
Removal of National Service Agent (“Sponsors”) for Branch Offices of Foreign Companies in the UAE Client Alert

Jonathan P. Noble is a partner in the Dubai office. He advises numerous multinational companies and regional powerhouses on international transactions, company formation, agency and distribution, joint ventures, and corporate governance in the UAE, GCC and broader MENA region.

As a fluent Arabic speaker, Jonathan frequently manages complex contentious matters in the region including arbitrations, local litigation, internal investigations, compliance reviews, and executive level employment disputes.

Admissions

Texas State Bar, 2012
Washington D.C. Bar, 2014

Education

B.A., University of Texas at Austin, 2003
M.A., University of Washington – Seattle, 2007
J.D., University of Texas School of Law, 2012

Testimonials

“Jonathan Noble is tremendously talented but is also wonderful to deal with. He possesses great creativity and a solutions-oriented way of working.”

“We have worked closely with Jonathan Noble on various disputes in many courts. Jonathan has a solid experience in the UAE law and always exerts his maximum effort to be available for his clients and the litigators representing them.”

“Jonathan Noble is an excellent lawyer, with high professionalism and attention to detail. He is extremely reliable and to the point when it comes to the knowledge and insight that he shares.”

“Jonathan Noble is a lawyer with strong business acumen. He offers practical options that a business can realistically implement without creating challenges for its operations.”

“Jonathan makes a big effort to understand the business so that he can proactively offer business-friendly solutions. This is one of the most valuable traits that I have come across in a private practice lawyer.”

Recognition

	*Chambers Global* Recommended Lawyer for Corporate & Commercial Contracts – 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
	*Legal 500* Recommended Lawyer for Commercial, Corporate and M&A, and Dispute Resolution: Arbitration and International Litigation – 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
	*Thomson Reuters* Asian Legal Business (ALB) MENA Super 50 Lawyers – 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
	*In-House Community* Commended External Counsel of the Year (UAE) – 2020