Global Guide 2026 : United Arab Emirates
Ranked Individual
Provided by Afridi & Angell
The Afridi & Angell real estate team’s in-depth understanding of the legal and business environments in the UAE and the region, combined with its strong relationships with government authorities, enables it to provide commercially astute and trusted advice to clients.
The team regularly represents master developers, sub-developers, property owners, architects, engineers, contractors and government entities in all stages of the real estate and construction processes. The team has a wealth of experience in advising on purchase and sale transactions, hotel management structuring and transactions, leasing, jointly owned property strategies and documentation, and related court cases and arbitrations.
Afridi & Angell successfully led a lawyer’s group consisting of real estate partners from major law firms with offices in the UAE in negotiating with the Dubai government to establish the legal opinion precedent to be used with respect to the newly introduced jointly owned property law’s mandatory regulatory filing requirements of Jointly Owned Property Declarations. This was a first in Dubai – setting the market standard.
We also represent clients in contentious matters involving concessions, constructions contracts, contractual payment claims, and commercial agencies.
Provided by Chambers
Afridi & Angell offers a strong Dubai-based real estate team, which regularly assists high-profile local entities and foreign investors with matters throughout the UAE. The firm acts for a range of private clients as well as government bodies such as the Dubai Land Department. The team also possesses significant expertise in acting for property developers.
Provided by Chambers
We appreciate Afridi & Angell's local experience, prompt reaction and client-focused and practical approach.
Afridi & Angell provides a top-notch service and has highly experienced legal professionals.
The real estate team is extremely responsive and up to date on market practices and trends.
The team is very experienced and well-versed in the business and judicial environments.
Provided by Chambers
Shahram Safai possesses strengths across the gamut of real estate transactions, including sale and purchase agreements. Based in Dubai, he is a very experienced adviser on real estate issues and maintains a strong client following.
Shahram is very well respected for his ability and results.
Shahram is very professional and knowledgeable in his area.
Shahram Safai is one of the most experienced lawyers I have worked with.
Real Estate
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Shahram Safai
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