Hadef & Partners LLC offers comprehensive support in financial crime and corporate investigations, drawing on its multidisciplinary expertise in employment, construction, and intellectual property to manage complex matters. The firm is regularly engaged in instructions relating to anti-fraud, anti-money laundering, and asset recovery matters, helping clients navigate proceedings and responding to requests from regulatory bodies. Team head Walid Azzam has established strength in banking and finance cases, with a robust rack record in asset tracing and recovery. Co-head Karim Mahmoud is a skilled litigator and represents international clients across the UAE courts. Taher Abdeen Ibrahim has recently been active on money laundering and fraud issues. Mohammed Abbas provides further disputes capabilities.
Testimonials
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‘The team is excellent in their knowledge of compliance and criminal procedures. They are always practical and know how to tackle an issue that may arise.’
‘I have dealt with Ghalib Mahmoud, a disputes Partner. He is very practical and will jump immediately to tackle the issues and knows his way around the local system and is very commercial and takes time to understand my business need.'
'Mohammed Al Dhaheri is a very knowledgeable local advocate on compliance issues in the UAE and is always up to date on developments.'
'Abdallah Doudin is also a very hard working associate is prepared to assist when required and is very knowledgeable on UAE law.’
Work highlights
- Represent KBBO and SMB in several matters brought before the Dubai and Abu Dhabi Public Prosecutor by several banks alleging fraud, fraudulent misrepresentation and breach of trust relating to facilities ranging from about AED 200 million to USD 1 billion.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Walid Azzam, Karim Mahmoud