List of Lawyers and Al Ain

This list is provided for the information of Australian travellers and those needing legal assistance in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain. Every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy but it does not purport to be an exhaustive list.

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) has prepared this list from information publicly available regarding lawyers practising in the UAE. By providing this information, DFAT is not endorsing any of the lawyers named in the list or making any representation as to their willingness or ability to carry out legal work. DFAT does not accept any responsibility for the quality of work performed by any lawyer on this list.

Clyde & Co.

Tel: +971 2 494 3500 Fax: +971 2 494 3599 Web: www.clydeco.com

Opening hours: Sunday to Thursday 8am to 6pm

Jurisdiction:

Speciality: Full service international law firm, with local knowledge, operating across the UAE and GCC.

Location: 12th Floor, West Tower, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Al Tamimi & Co.

Tel: +971 2 813 0444 Fax: +971 2 813 0445 Web: www.tamimi.com

Opening hours: Sunday to Thursday 8am to 8pm

Jurisdiction: United Arab Emirates

Speciality: Banking & finance, corporate / commercial, information technology, intellectual property, litigation, arbitration & alternative dispute resolution, maritime, trade & insurance, construction, property, communications & media

Location: Al Sila Tower, Level 26, Abu Dhabi Global Market Square, Abu Dhabi, UAE

1 Updated: 30/03/2017 Emirates International Law Firm

Tel: +971 2 626 5600 Fax: +971 2 626 5123 Web: www.eilf.com Email: [email protected]

Opening hours: Sunday to Thursday 8am to 8pm

Jurisdiction: United Arab Emirates

Speciality: Divorce, custody, corporate, agreement, provident fund, registered marriage, court marriage, special/ foreign marriage, incorporation of company, rent, eviction, tenancy, lease, labour laws, appeals, supreme court, high court, bail, medical, negligence, insurance claims/ accidents, wills & probate, bankrupt, banking & finance, corporate, private business, recovery, civil right, legal notice, summons, power of attorney, recovery

Location: Gibca Tower, Khalifa Street Abu Dhabi, UAE

Reed Smith LLP

Tel: +971 2 622 2636 Fax: +971 2 622 2625 Web: www.reedsmith.com/Abu-Dhabi-United-Arab-Emirates

Opening hours: Sunday to Thursday 9am to 6pm

Jurisdiction: United Arab Emirates

Speciality: International law, alternative dispute resolution, anti – piracy, banking and financial services, commercial disputes, corporate finance, information technology & telecommunications, international arbitration & international business, international trade & commodities, investment & pension funds, marine casualty response, property, shipping

Location: Al Sila Tower, Level 14, Abu Dhabi Global Market Square, Al Maryah Island Abu Dhabi, UAE

Trowers & Hamlins

Tel: +971 2 410 7600 Fax: +971 2 410 7601 Email: [email protected] Web: http://trowers.com/

Opening hours: Sunday to Thursday 8am to 6pm 2 Updated: 30/03/2017

Jurisdiction: Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Cairo, , , Singapore

Speciality: Corporate services, property services, litigation services, private client services, international services

Location: Floor P1, Tower C1, Al Bateen Towers, Bainuna St Abu Dhabi, UAE

Afridi & Angell

Tel: +971 2 610 1010 Fax: +971 2 627 2905 Email: [email protected] Web: www.afridi-angell.com

Opening hours: Sunday to Thursday 8am to 8pm

Jurisdiction: Abu Dhabi, Dubai

Speciality: Local, Commercial and Criminal Law

Location: The Towers at the Trade Center, West Tower, Level 12 Abu Dhabi, UAE

Al Faiza Advocates & Legal Consultants

Tel: +971 2 633 8877 Fax: +971 2 633 8844 Email: [email protected]

Jurisdiction: Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Speciality: Corporate services, property services, litigation services, private client services, international services, Commercial and Criminal Law.

Location: Office # 303, 3rd Floor, National Bank of Oman Building, Baniyas Najda Street, Al Markaziya Abu Dhabi, UAE

Al Otaiba Advocates & Legal Consultants

Tel: +971 2 621 9882 Fax: +971 2 621 9883 Mob: +971 55 566 2949 Email: [email protected]

3 Updated: 30/03/2017 Opening hours: Sunday to Thursday 9am to 6pm

Jurisdiction: Abu Dhabi, Dubai

Speciality: Civil, Commercial, Labour, Criminal, Personal Status (Family Law) Laws. Legal Counselling: Arbitration, Corporate Commercial, Contracts, Debt recovery, Companies Registration, Insurance & Risk management, Dispute resolution, Real estate, Construction Employment.

Location: Al Otaiba Tower, 10th Floor, Hamdan Street Abu Dhabi, UAE

Samir Salloum

Tel: +971 2 645 0729 Fax: +971 2 645 0485 Email: saleco@ salloumlaw.ae Email: [email protected]

Opening hours: Sunday to Thursday 8.30am to 5.30pm

Speciality: Local, Sharia, Commercial, Labour, personal Status (Family) & Criminal Laws.

Location: Floor #5 ,Block B, Al Saman Tower, Hamdan Street (Next Al Gaith Tower) Abu Dhabi, UAE

Al Bawardi Advocates

Tel: +971 2 626 3325 Fax: +971 2 626 4840 Email: [email protected]

Opening hours: Saturday to Thursday 8.30am to 1.30pm, 6pm to 10pm

Speciality: Local, Civil, Criminal, Commercial, Maritime, Labour, International and Sharia Law.

Location: 12th Floor, Rashid Bin Aweidha Building (Al Jamal Showroom building) between Hamdan & Khalifa Street. Abu Dhabi, UAE

4 Updated: 30/03/2017 Mr. Ezz Eldin Othman & Mr.Saeed Al Menhaly Avocato, advocates and legal consultants

Tel: +971 2 671 7760 Fax: +971 2 671 7765 Mob: +971 50 315 9583 Email: [email protected] Web: www.ezz4law.com

Opening hours: Saturday to Thursday 9.30am to 1pm, 5.30pm to 9.30pm

Speciality: Family Law, Insurance reinsurance, banking and finance, Commercial/Business Law, Foreign Investments, Civil Law, Criminal Law, Collections Damages, Narcotics, Commercial Law, Aeronautical/Maritime, Foreign Claims, Estates Government relations, Labour Relations, Auto/Accidents

Location: Suite 203, Level 2, Silver Wave Tower, Union National Bank Building, Al Mina branch, Mina St Tourist Club Area Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Ali H Gosheh & Partners

Tel: +971 2 627 2323 Fax: +971 2 627 2979

Opening hours: Sunday to Thursday 9am to 6pm

Speciality: Commercial Law

Location: Suite 1002, Blue Tower, Khalifa Street. Abu Dhabi, UAE

Alsherooq HP Advocates & Legal Consultants

Tel: +971 2 641 3151 Fax: +971 2 641 3152 Mob: +971 55 659 3368 Mob: +971 50 935 8895 Email: [email protected] Web: www.sharjimansouruae.com

Opening hours: Sunday to Thursday 9am to 6pm

Speciality: Arbitration, Marine, Foreign Investment, Banking & Corporate Finance, Real Estate Disputes, Insolvency and Corporate Recovery, Building and Civil Engineering

Location: Airport Road, Al Hashmi Tower Suite 201, 2nd Floor, Airport Road Abu Dhabi, UAE 5 Updated: 30/03/2017