About Munir Suboh

Munir Suboh is an intellectual property partner in Dubai. He has worked across a broad range of media and entertainment matters. He is a bilingual lawyer (Arabic and English) and is ranked in legal directories. Munir works on numerous cases and projects relating to the media sector, including content and copyright claims involving media, entertainment, news, production, and broadcasting services. His experience spans digital media, audiovisual content, streaming via satellite, websites, and mobile or computer applications, as well as video games and other emerging formats. Munir’s experience in the field of intellectual property covers trademarks, copyrights, regulatory matters, cyber issues, and, more recently, gaming, Web3, the metaverse, NFTs, AI, and other emerging areas. He handles both advisory and contentious matters locally in the UAE, regionally across the GCC and Middle East, and internationally. He has also handled many contentious matters in the entertainment and media production sector. Munir also advises clients in the industry on the practical and regulatory issues relevant to their businesses, as well as the operational impact of legal developments. He assisted in launching the leading free Video on Demand (AVOD) streaming platform in the Middle East, and later supported the introduction of encryption services and a transition to a subscription-based model rather than a free Video on Demand (VOD) service. He has supported major sports-related projects on matters involving exclusive rights, branding, rebranding, and other media-related legal services. Munir advises on content and script compliance, including privacy, defamation, intellectual property, negative checking, and other regulatory requirements. His write-ups and articles are regularly published and available online for review and access.