HAMDAN ALSHAMSI LAWYERS & LEGAL CONSULTANTS

The firm: Established in 2011, Hamdan Al Shamsi Lawyers & Legal Consultants has adapted and expanded, paving the path for our diverse range of legal experience and clientele. Based in Dubai, UAE our legal practice provides sector expertise in both the local and international levels.

Our areas of legal litigation and consultancy expertise include, but are not limited to: banking and finance, construction, corporate, criminal, family, intellectual property, maritime, employment (labour), private clients and real estate.

Our clients’ success inspires our own. Our sound reputation and proven track record come from our dedication to providing strategic and high-quality legal services while adhering to the highest standards of integrity and excellence.

Areas of practice: The firm is very successful in the UAE courts of litigation. In particular: corporate and partner disputes, commercial matters and claims (various), construction disputes, real estate, leases, labour, inheritance and family disputes and IP.

Our corporate and transactional Lawyers are well versed in all areas of  M&A, private client and corporate governance as well as restructuring work.

At Hamdan AlShamsi we have a dedicated department and team of legal experts who are only working on DIFC and ADGM Court related matters.

This team represents clients in a broad range of disputes under the jurisdiction of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts and Abu Dhabi Global Markets (ADGM) Courts which often have an international or cross-border elements. The department also conducts complex  international arbitrations administered by the DIFC, DIAC, and ICC arbitration centers.

The key areas of expertise are:

• Commercial disputes banking and finance
• Construction arbitration and litigation
• White-collar crimes
• DSFA compliance and regulatory
• Maritime
• Corporate and commercial
• Intellectual property
• Employment

The firm’s DIFC department has been very successful before the DIFC courts in: banking, mis-selling, corporate leases, real estate and hospitality. The firm has been very successful in advisory services (drafting and negotiation) in the following: acquisition, corporate restructuring, labour, acquisition, commercial agency/distribution agreements (and license agreements), franchise agreements, assisted with IPOs in other jurisdictions, winding up and liquidation, wills and succession planning.