Middle East - United Arab Emirates
Hadef & Partners
Hadef & Partners LLC is a market-leader in local litigation and has an impressive track record handling a host of disputes. The group has specialist expertise in engineering and construction, transport, trade and maritime disputes, and has overseen a number of substantial fraud and asset recovery cases over the past twelve months. The practice is jointly led by Abdulrahman Juma, who represents multinational corporations and UAE governments entities and Walid Azzam, who is highly regarded for local and international financial crime proceedings. Omar Al Heloo plays a key role on white-collar crime and fraud-related matters and senior legal consultant Rami Obeid has been a crucial supporting presence across a range of cases. Matthew Page left the firm in 2023.
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‘Hadef have market-leading experience of the local courts and knowledge of UAE law. This gives them the edge over many competitors in the international arbitration market because they provide clients with an all-round service from advice, to arbitration, to enforcement of awards - and all the local skirmishes in between. They have excellent lawyers with unrivalled understanding of the local market.’
‘Litigation partner Walid Azzam has time and again proved that responsiveness and legal expertise at the highest levels of a law firm are readily attainable. Walid is constantly reachable and his legal knowledge impresses even the most seasoned litigators in the market. ’
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