Sarah Malik is an award-winning lawyer who achieved ‘Litigator of the Year’ at the first GCC Women in Law Awards 2022 and received an honourable mention as ‘Law Firm Leader of the Year’ at the same awards. SOL was set up in 2018 and has become an internationally recognised brand of repute in all aspects of dispute resolution.

In 2022, SOL was listed as a ‘Firm to Watch in Dispute Resolution: Arbitration and International Litigation’ by Legal 500 EMEA. In 2023, Sarah was recognised in the Arbitration Powerlist in Private Practice in the Middle East by Legal 500 EMEA.

Sarah is a published author of two legal texts. She is also appointed as Adjunct Faculty in Law teaching LLM and LLB students in Dubai and LLB students in Riyadh. Sarah acts as Counsel in multi-jurisdictional disputes, and is a sought after international public speaker on thought leadership. Sarah holds various international advisory and Board positions.

Sarah is also retained as a personal advisor to high net-worth clients, acts as external GC, and undertakes sports, fashion, and entertainment law. She runs multiple businesses in addition to SOL and is recognised for her business acumen.

“SOL is testament to the fact that we are all capable of achieving anything we put our minds to and that we are passionate about. Never limit yourself and always deliver with integrity, honesty, and transparency. SOL will always tell you how it is, even if this is not what you want to hear. Seven years on, we are delighted to continue to grow and establish worldwide partnerships and international recognition and results for our clients.

The name SOL is recognized internationally as a brand, we are proud of our achievements and our journey so far and look forward to what is to come. The name SOL is special and will always serve as a reminder of why we all do what we do, our motivation and driving force and what truly matters: family. SOL stands for Sarah Omar Lina. Those of you who know me know that first and foremost I am blessed to be mother to Omar and Lina. All that I do, I do for them.”