Luqman Legal Advocates and Legal Consultants

Luqman Legal Advocates & Legal Consultants was established in 2004 as the first modern law firm in Yemen. It is the exclusive member of the Employment Law Alliance, the largest network of international employment lawyers in the world. The firm was the first in Yemen to be listed in Legal 500 and a Band 1 firm on Chambers and Partners.

Through the provision of exceptional legal consultancy, international arbitration and litigation, the firm has become the premier choice of clients seeking international quality and professional legal services in Yemen.

Members of the firm have specialized expertise in diversified legal fields and systems, arising from qualifications obtained from recognized Eastern and Western institutions. They offer their expertise in Arabic, English and French.

This enables the firm to best serve its clients through its local legal and cultural knowledge, in addition to its cross border intellect with the required international legal and cultural perspectives.

Firm’s Mission: We do not meet clients’ expectations; we beat them.

Our Expertise include Arbitration, Banking & Finance, Civil and Commercial Litigation, Construction and Real Estate, Employment & Labour, Intellectual Property, Investment & Free zone, Maritime, Oil & Gas and Taxation.

Abdulla Luqman - Managing Partner

Abdulla Luqman is the founder and Managing Partner of Luqman Legal Advocates and Legal Consultants. He is an internationally recognized advocate/arbitrator holding three degrees from the UK and a former legal consultant at Al Tamimi and Richards Butler. He advises the largest multinationals throughout the globe, and focuses on international arbitration, commercial, Islamic finance, litigation and oil & gas. He regularly participates in complex international commercial arbitration under the ICC, UNCITRAL, ICSID, and GAFTA Rules. Abdulla is a member of the International Bar Association, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Yemen Bar Association, UAE Jurists Association, Royal School of Science and the Guide Dog Adventure Group.

“Abdulla Luqman approaches his work with the level of meticulousness and high quality that’s expected by top international clients and he is an influential player in the market who is setting immensely high standards of service” (Chambers and Partners).

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Osama Ali Rasaa – Partner

Osama Ali Rasaa is a bilingual partner holding two degrees from the UK. He started his career as a Legal Assistant at the Ministry of Legal Affairs in Sana’a (Yemen) where he was involved in several international arbitrations between the Government of Yemen and foreign investors under ICC, UNCITRAL and ICSID. In 2012, Mr Rasaa joined Luqman

THE LEGAL 500 EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA 2019

Diversity statement

Legal as a Legal Consultant and his practice areas include arbitration (with focus on oil and gas), corporate & commercial, maritime, telecommunication and unique expertise in labour law and employment affairs.

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