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List of lawyers in Abu Dhabi (including Al Ain)
Prepared by British Embassy Abu Dhabi
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The following list of lawyers has been prepared by the British Embassy Abu Dhabi for the convenience of British Nationals who may require legal advice and assistance in Abu Dhabi (including Al Ain). It is provided on the understanding that we (the British Embassy) do not assume or undertake any legal responsibility, to you, or those affected, if you choose to take it into account when instructing a local lawyer.
Further and alternatively, we cannot accept any liability to any person or company for any financial loss or damage arising from the use of this information or from any failure to give information.
Our aim is to provide our customers with as much relevant information to enable them to make better informed decisions but our lists are not recommendations and should not be treated as such.
List of lawyers in Abu Dhabi (including Al Ain) Updated: January 2018 This list is in alphabetical order (following Honorary Legal Advisor’s details).
Trowers & Hamlins LLP Mr Guy Danalis and Debby Burton-Shaw Al BateenTowers King Abdulla Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud St PO Box 37021 Abu Dhabi Tel: +971 2 410 7600 Fax: +971 2 410 7601 Email: [email protected], [email protected] Website: www.trowers.com Opening hours 09:00 - 18:00 Sun - Thurs This company has told us the following things:
• Available notarial services: Oaths; Witnessing signatures and certified copies of documents and passports. • Specialisations are in: Commercial; Employment. • They have experience of representing British Nationals. • They can offer a Pro Bono service: 30 Minutes noting unable to advise on criminal and family law matters. • Staff speak English and Arabic. • They cover all Emirates.
Abdullah Mohammed Rasul & Partners (AMR & Partners) Mr Jassem Abdulbaky Clock Tower, Post Office Building, Second floor Office No 203 AL AIN Al Ain Tel: +971 3 780 3033 Dubai Tel.: +971 50 375 0010 Email: [email protected] Opening hours 09:00 - 18:00 Sun - Thurs This company has told us the following things:
• Specialisations are in: Law Suits; Legal Consultancies; Preparation of Contracts and Agreements; Arbitration and Mediation; Annual Retainer Agreements for Legal Consultation.
• Notarial Service – Certifying Passports; Witnessing Signatures • Notary Public available • Rights of Audience with UAE Courts • They have experience of representing British Nationals. • They do not offer a Pro Bono service • Staff speak English and Arabic. • They cover all Emirates. • Repayment plans may available
Abdel Qadir Ismail Associates Abdel Qadir Ismail Mina Road Silver Wave Tower, Suite 602 P O Box 53288 Abu Dhabi Tel: +971 2 491 9966 Email: [email protected] Opening hours 09:00 - 18:00 Sun - Thurs This company has told us the following things:
• Specialisations are in: Criminal; Civil; Commercial and Labour; Arbitration. • They have experience of representing British Nationals. • Pro Bono service: Yes. • Staff speak English and Arabic. • They cover all Emirates.
Advanced Advocates & Legal Consultancies Mohamed Al Azazi Al Bustan Business Tower, Airport Road Abu Dhabi Tel : +971 2 566 6611 or +971 2 622 2124 Email: [email protected] Website: www.advancedavocs.com Opening hours 09:00 - 18:00 Sun - Thurs This company has told us the following things:
• Specialisations are in: Corporate; Criminal; Labour Law. • They have experience of representing British Nationals. • Pro Bono service: Yes. • Staff speak English and Arabic. • They cover all Emirates.
Al Bawardi Advocates and Legal Consultants Mr Ali Ahmed Hassan and Mr Waleed Mubarak Abdulla 12th Floor, Rashid Bin Aweidha Bldg Behind Al Noor Hospital, Khalifa Street P O Box 46891 Abu Dhabi Tel: +971 2 626 3325 Email: [email protected] Opening hours 09:00 - 18:00 Sun - Thurs This company has told us the following things:
• Specialisations are in: Civil; Criminal; Employment; Family; Litigation. • They have experience of representing British Nationals. • They can offer a Pro Bono service • Staff speak English and Arabic. • They cover all Emirates.
Al Huqooq Advocacy Mr Abdul Rahman Omar Mukhayer Zayed The 1 Street. Al Khalidiya Area, 12th Floor, Office 1201 BOK Bank Building Abu Dhabi Tel: +971 2 667 5766 Email: [email protected] Website: www.alhuqooq.com Opening hours 09:00 - 18:00 Sun - Thurs This company has told us the following things:
• Specialisations are in: Family; Employment Litigation; Criminal; Corporate Law. • Notarial Services; Certifying Passports; Witnessing Signatures. • A UK Notary Public is available within the practice. • They have experience of representing British Nationals. • Affiliated to UAE Court • Rights of Audience with the UAE Courts • They do not offer a Pro Bono service • Staff speak English and Arabic. • They cover all Emirates.
Al Otaiba & Hamdan Budebes lawyers and Legal Consultants Al- Otaiba Tower, 10th Floor Hamdan Street, P O Box 31150 Abu Dhabi Tel: +971 2 621 9882 +971 2 621 9883 Email: [email protected] Opening hours 09:00 - 18:00 Sun - Thurs This company has told us the following things:
• Notarial Services – Administering Oaths; Witnessing Signatures • Specialisations are in: Civil; Commercial; Labour Law ; Criminal; Family Law ; Arbitration; Corporate; Labour; Property; Financial; IP;
Trademark Law; Rental law: Litigation. • They have experience of representing British Nationals. • Staff speak English and Arabic. • May offer Pro Bono services depending on the case • Cover all Northern Emirates • Rights of Audience in the UAE Courts • Repayment Plans are available
Al Rowaad Advocates & Legal Consultancy Mr. Hassan Mohsen Elhais, Mrs. Awatif Mohd Khouri, Ms. Alexandra Tribe and Mr. David Hallam-Peel Office No. 804, 8th Floor, Tamouh Tower Marina Square Al Reem Island PO Box 129980 Abu Dhabi Tel: +971 2 650 1211 Fax: +971 2 650 1213 For emergency (SMS only): +971 50 506 5861, +971 55 226 4596 English Law: +971 4 358 9444 Email: UAE Law: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] English Law: [email protected] Website: www.alrowaad.ae www.professionallawyer.me www.expatriatelaw.com This company has told us the following things:
• Available notarial services: Oaths; Witnessing signatures and certified copies of documents and passports. Can be used for use in the UK or countries that are part of the Hague Convention. Registered with the Solicitors Regulation Authority. Reduction in fees may be offered for multiple pages.
• Specialisations are in: Family Law; Marriage/Divorce; Insurance Law; Commercial/Business Law; Civil Law; Criminal Damages; Damages Claims; Narcotics; Contract Law; Corporations; Inheritance Law; Employment Law; Car Accidents.
• They have experience of representing British Nationals. • They can provide legal aid. • They can offer a Pro Bono service: Yes, one phone call for 15 minutes when they are a customer of the British Embassy, this service must be requested
at the beginning of the call. • Staff speak English and Arabic. • They cover: Abu Dhabi, R.A.K, Sharjah, Fujairah, Ajman and U.A.Q. • They have representation in the UAE Courts. • They are aware of UK law (English Family Solicitors/Divorce). • They do offer a re-payment plan. (instalments by post date cheques)
Al Tamimi & Company James Neil MacCallum 26 Floor, Al Sila Tower, Abu Dhabi Global Market Square P O Box 44046 Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi Tel: +971 2 813 0444 Email: [email protected] Website: www.tamimi.com Opening hours 08:00 - 20:00 Sun - Thurs This company has told us the following things:
• Specialisations are in: Corporate and Commercial advisory; Regulatory Compliance; Licensing; Mergers and Acquisitions; Joint Ventures; Commercial Contracts; Employment; Private Healthcare
• Notarial Services – Certifying Passports; Witnessing Signatures • Rights of Audience in UAE Courts • They have experience of representing British nationals. • They can offer a Pro Bono service: Yes, policy advises on cases on their individual merits. • Staff speak English and Arabic. • They cover all Emirates.
Baitulhikma Law Firm Mr. Subhi Ahmed and Mr. Haneef Al Ahmed Dubai, Deira, Business Point Building, 4thfloor, Office no. (401, 402 & 404), Europe Car Bldg, Opp NBAD HO, Khalifa St Abu Dhabi Tel: +971 4 294 6948 or +971 2 626 8245 Fax: +971 4 294 6949 or +971 2 627 5685 Email: [email protected] or [email protected] This company has told us the following things:
• Available notarial services: Oaths, Witnessing signatures and certified copies of documents and passports. Also have a branch in Dubai. • Specialisations are in: Banking; Financial Markets; Insurance; Construction; Litigation; Arbitration; Corporate & Commercial; Privatization
Intellectual Property & Trade Mark Registration; Shipping & Maritime. • They have experience of representing British Nationals. • They can offer a Pro Bono service • Staff speak English and Arabic. • They cover all Emirates.
Capital Advocacy and Legal Consultancy ( Al Asima Legal Bureau) Dr. Suliman and S.M.Yousif Office No. 13, 18 4th Floor, Ahmed Al Sherif Building Town Centre District Al Ain Tel: +971 3 766 2522 Fax:037641750 Email: dr.sulimanlawyer.bureau1@ gmail.com Website; www.alasimalegaloffice.ae Opening hours 08:00 - 12:30 and 18:00 - 21:00 Sun - Wed, 8:00 - 12:30 Thurs, 18:00 - 21:00 Sat This company has told us the following things:
• Available notarial services: Witnessing signatures; Certifying copies of documents and passports. • Specialisations are in: Commercial; Criminal; Sharia and Family Law. • They have experience of representing British Nationals. • Staff speak English and Arabic. • They cover Abu Dhabi and Al Ain only. • Rights of Audience in the UAE • No Pro Bono service available • Repayment Plans may be available
Clyde and Co LLP Taryn Cassiem 12th Floor West, Tower, P O Box 54204 Abu Dhabi Tel: +971 2 494 3500 Fax: +971 2 494 3599 Email: [email protected] or [email protected] Website: www.clydeco.com Opening hours 08:00 - 18:00 Sun - Thurs This company has told us the following things:
• Specialisations are in: Corporate Law; International Law; Employment Law. • They have experience of representing British Nationals. • Staff speak English and Arabic. • They cover all Emirates.
Daburon & Partners Legal Consultants LLP Dr Clemes Daburon Office 2404, 24th Floor Al Sila Tower Global Market Square Al Maryah Island Abu Dhabi Tel: 026948655 Emergency: +971 5044 35303 Email: [email protected] Website: ww.daburon-parteners.com This company has told us the following things:
• Specialisations are in: Corporate; Commercial/Transaction, Litigation and Alternative \dispute Resolution (including labour disputes, cheque cases, bankruptcy, Tax and compliance.
• Available notarial services: Administering oaths, Certifying passports and witnessing signatures. • They have experience of representing British Nationals. • Pro Bono service: Yes, 1 hour. • Regulated by Abu Dhabi Global Market Authority. • Staff speak English and Arabic.
Eversheds LLP Office B905, 9th Floor, Tower C6, Al Bateen Towers, (next to UAE Central Bank) Al Bateen, Abu Dhabi PO Box 42182 Tel: +971 24 943 600 +971 55 888 0017 Email: [email protected] Website: eversheds-sutherland.com Opening Hours 08:00 - 18:00 Sun - Thurs This company has told us the following things:
• Specialisations are in: Corporate; Commercial; TMT; Intellectual Property; Employment; Dispute Resolution; Construction; Real Estate; Banking and Finance; Projects; Corporate Secretarial and Regulatory.
• They have experience of representing British Nationals. • Pro Bono service: Yes, can meet clients for introductory advice at no cost, on a case by case basis. • Regulated by UK Solicitors Authority • Staff speak English and Arabic. • There is also an office also in Dubai, and can cover Northern Emirates.
Global Advocates and legal Consultants Mr. Nasser Ahmed Al Osaiba Office 608 Floor 6 Al Gaith Tower Hamdan Street Abu Dhabi Tel: +971 55 999 7979 Email: [email protected] Website: www.globaladvocates.net Opening Hours 08:00 - 18:00 Sun - Thurs This company has told us the following things:
• Specialisations are in: Arbitration; Banking and Finance; Corporate and Commercial; Criminal; DIFC; Litigation. • They have experience of representing British Nationals. • They can offer a Pro Bono service: Yes, each case is decided on its own merits. • Staff speak English and Arabic. • They cover Dubai, Ajman, RAK, Sharjah, UAQ • Rights of Audience in UAE Courts.
Hamdan Al Shamsi, Lawyer and Legal Consultant Andrew Workman, Office 1611, 16th Floor, AL Manara Tower, AL Abraj Street, Business Bay, Abu Dhabi & Dubai Tel: + 971 4 346 9262 Mobile: +971 50 125 7064 Fax: +971 4 346 9272 Email: [email protected] (office hours), [email protected] (out of office hours and 24/7) Website: www.alshamsilegalcom Opening hours 09:00 - 19:30 Sun - Thurs This company has told us the following things:
• Available notarial services: Certifying passports and witnessing signatures. • Specialisations are in: Criminal; Banking; Finance; Construction; Corporate; Employment; Family; Intellectual Property; Litigation;
Maritime; Oil and Gas; Real Estate. • They have experience of representing British Nationals. • They can offer a Pro Bono service: Yes, 30 minutes. • Staff speak English and Arabic. • They cover all Emirates. • They have representation in the UAE Courts. • They are aware of UK law. • They offer a re-payment plan.
Middle East Alliance Legal Consultancy (MELF) Ali Hayat 1003 Bin Hamoodah Tower, Khalifa Street P O Box 41713 Abu Dhabi Tel: +971 2 639 9198 Email: [email protected] Website: www.melf.ae Opening hours 08:00 - 18:00 Sun - Thurs This company has told us the following things:
• Available notarial services: Witnessing signatures and certifying copies of documents and passports. • Specialisations are in: Corporate and Commercial; Civil; Criminal; Financial; Drugs; Construction and Infrastructure; Investment and
Holding Companies • They have experience of representing British Nationals. • They can offer a Pro Bono service: Yes, 1 hour initial consultation. • Staff speak English and Arabic. • They also cover Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Umm Al Quwain and Fujairah. • Rights of Audience in the UAE. • Repayment Plans may be available.
Mohamed Alshihi Advocates and Legal Consultants Ehab Ali Basyouny and Rhesialyn Elizarde Abu Dhabi University Bldg 8th Floor, Room 801 Murrour Road Abu Dhabi Tel: +971 504700699 +971 554700699 +971 2 6411711 Email: [email protected] This company has told us the following things:
• Specialisations are in: Legal Consultancies; Rental Cases; Felonies and Misdemeanours; Civil Cases; Labour Cases; Litigation and Arbitration; Criminal Cases; Real Estate Cases; Banking and Finance Cases; Family Law and Taxation; Registration of Trade Names; Trademarks and Patents; Establishment and Registration of Companies in the Commercial Register.
• They have experience of representing British Nationals. • They can offer a Pro Bono service: Yes, first appointment and consultation regarding the case matter. • Staff speak English and Arabic. • They also cover Dubai; Fujairah; Sharjah; RAK. • Rights of Audience in the UAE • Do not offer Repayment Plans
Reed Smith LLP. Vince Gordon and Tania De Swart Level 14, Al Sila Tower Abu Dhabi Global Market Square, Al Maryah Island P O Box 46904 Abu Dhabi Tel : +971 2 622 2636 Email: [email protected] [email protected] Website: www.reedsmith.com Opening hours 09:00 - 18:00 Sun - Thurs This company has told us the following things:
• Specialisations are in: Corporate; Commercial Disputes; Labour and Employment; Real Estate; Energy and Natural Resources. • Services also supplied in Dubai; Sharjah; RAK • They have experience of representing British Nationals. • They can offer a Pro Bono service: Yes – one hour • Staff speak English and Arabic.
Salloum & Partners LLC Samir Salloum & Zaid Salloum 5th Floor Block B Al Saman Tower, Hamdan Street, (Next to Al Ghaith Tower) P O Box 3470 Abu Dhabi Tel: +971 2 645 0729 Mob: +971 50 641 3804 Email: [email protected] Website: www.salloum.law Opening hours 09:00 - 18:00 Sun - Thurs This company has told us the following things:
• Available notarial services: Oaths, Witnessing signatures and certified copies of documents and passports. Miscellaneous Documents eg Utility Bills, ID Cards etc. Also have a branch in Dubai.
• Specialisations are in: Dispute resolution (litigation and arbitration); Corporate; Commercial; Construction & Design; Banking; Insurance; Employment; Education; Criminal; Family.
• They have experience of representing British Nationals. • They can offer a Pro Bono service: Yes, 30 - 60 minutes depends on nature of case. • Staff speak English and Arabic. • They cover Dubai, RAK, Ajman, Fujairah. • Rights of Audience in UAE Courts • Repayment Plans are not generally offered, but if this is desirable please discuss at initial meeting.
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