With a broad contentious offering, Afridi & Angell is lauded for its ‘strong relationship with the government authorities’. Practice head Shahram Safai specialises in real estate transactions and ’is always updated with the latest laws, regulation and market trends’.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team's strong relationship with Government authorities has made Afridi and Angell's practice unique. ’

  • ‘This distinct organization also has renowned lawyers like Mr. Shahram Safai, who has been the legal faculty member for the government for over a decade. He is always updated with the latest laws, regulations, and market trends.’

Key clients

  • Emirates District Cooling LLC (Emicool)
  • Real Estate Regulatory Agency
  • Dubai Real Estate Institute
  • Dubai Land Department
  • Saba Real Estate
  • Properties Investment LLC
  • Dubai Investments Real Estate Company
  • Dubai Investments PJSC
  • Al Batha Real Estate

Work highlights

  • Advised a Swiss consultancy in establishing an investment vehicle for a pool of investors to acquire a 25% stake in a UK company with assets in green belt and agricultural land in the UK.
  • Advised a Dubai-based developer on off-plan sales, as well as the governance documents in connection with an AED1.6bn mixed use development project.

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Shahram Safai