Often working in conjunction with the firm’s commercial and corporate department, Hadef & Partners LLC is notably experienced in UAE arbitration proceedings. The team, which is often entrusted by sizeable regional developers, has broad expertise of branded residences, energy, infrastructure, and tourism matters. Basil Siddiqi jointly chairs the team with Ashraf Sayed, the latter being proficient in commercial leasing, property litigation, and real estate development. Manali Sangoi handles property management arrangements and transactional real estate mandates. Michael Lunjevich departed to an in-house position in February 2023.
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Key clients
- Reeva Realty
- Panmeas Jewellery LLC
- Al Irshad Development & Investment Company
- Aqua Real Estate Development LLC
- Gulf Islamic Investments
- Abu Dhabi Investment Office
- Fortune 5 Investments LLC
- Bulldozer Group
- Jubail Island Investment
- Blue Haven Real Estate Development
Work highlights
- Acting for Reeva Realty on its mixed-use hotel and branded residences project in Dubai.
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Ashraf Sayed
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Basil Siddiqi, Ashraf Sayed