M&CO Legal

The firm: 

M&CO Legal, formerly referred to as Mahmood Hussain Advocates and Legal Consultancy LLC (MHLF), was founded in September 2012 by Dr. Mahmood Hussain. Since then, the firm has grown to be one of UAE’s leading legal service providers, an active boutique firm with international exposure and expertise that focuses on select clients and quality mandates. 

The firm is distinguished for providing solution-oriented and value-adding services to its clients with strong knowledge and understanding of client's business and commercial needs. This success is attributed to the nationally and internationally trained team of regional and global lawyers. M&CO Legal is supported with strategic and planning expertise which is essential for conflict resolution, corporate, policy development, and legislative services. 

The firm is now well established and recognized as an arbitration and conflict resolution expert in commercial and corporate matters and is noticeable in providing comprehensive legal solutions for complex legal challenges. 

The team is dedicated and has extensive knowledge of UAE laws. M&CO Legal lawyers also have the skills to blend international best practices into their services, which helps meet the region’s unique needs. 

The firm specializes in providing advice on mergers and acquisitions, and complex business transactions which include but are not limited to private equity deals, corporate governance, and legal structuring. 

Over the years, M&CO Legal has nurtured and grown a client base that includes high-net-worth individuals, major corporations, LLCs, family-owned businesses, private and public stock companies, and governmental and semi-governmental bodies. 

The uniqueness of M&CO Legal experts can be seen in their focus on client satisfaction. As a UAE-based law firm equipped with highly regarded lawyers, registered by different legal bodies such as England and Wales Courts, and the Indian Bar Association,  as well as French, Lebanese, and other jurisdictions, the firm today celebrates its diversity, not only on its ethnic backgrounds but the ability to access different legal systems with the capability to maintain more than ten different languages and dialogues so to assure that M&CO Legal clients are served by international standards with local knowledge. 

We ensure that we exceed client expectations. Our team of lawyers and staff provide expert solutions that fulfill clients’ goals. The team is available when and where needed and always ready to offer expert legal representation. 

 Overview:

M&CO Legal has over the years become known for providing high-end solutions to legal problems. The firm ensures that all clients, whether local or regional, achieve the desired results. 

We are equipped and have the most dynamic, skilled, and effective litigation and arbitration experts in different fields Our lawyers and staff have unprecedented experience in negotiating, dealing with legal issues, and litigating. We do this by first understanding our client’s business and their working environment. 

This enables us to partner with the client in pursuing the best strategic action that steers them away from all legal challenges encountered during business operations. 

Our mission:

To promote the firm’s sustainable growth through its internationally recognized brand. To provide effective legal services through an efficient service process so as to serve clients with the best global practices while helping them achieve their interests and aspirations.

Services:

M&CO Legal is committed to consistently providing exceptional legal services. We dedicate ourselves to representing our client's best interests as efficiently and effectively as possible.

M&CO Legal represents clients across a wide range of practice areas. These include:

• Criminal law
•  Insurance
• Litigation
• Arbitration
• Entertainment + Art
• Corporate/ Commercial
• Government policy and regulations
• Construction and engineering
• Franchise and company setup
• Family and personal status
• Employment and labor law
• TMT and intellectual property
• Financial services