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Hadef & Partners

Dispute Resolution: Domestic

Global Guide 2026 : United Arab Emirates

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Hadef & Partners

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Dispute Resolution: Domestic - United Arab Emirates

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
Hadef & Partners is a leading full-service law firm with offices in both Dubai and Abu Dhabi. It is best known for its substantial domestic litigation practice, which is regularly cited as one of the most capable departments in this field. Its lawyers represent an impressive list of international and domestic clients at all levels of the Emirati court system. The team has considerable experience concerning financial services disputes. Further areas of expertise include shareholder and agency disputes, as well as white-collar crime cases.
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Strengths

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  • The pragmatism of their advice and their sound commercial considerations set them apart.

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  • Hadef has an incomparable level of expertise across the board. The firm is extremely responsive and efficient.

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  • Hadef is very good strategically.

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  • Hadef is one of the leading and most distinguished local law firms. It is very well versed in dispute resolution and litigation.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Abdulrahman Juma
    Abdulrahman Juma

    Abdulrahman Juma

    Abdulrahman Juma is deputy managing partner and heads the firm’s dispute resolution practice in Dubai. He handles a range of disputes relating to issues such as taxation, IP and foreign investment, and is active before both the local and federal courts.

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  • Walid Azzam
    Walid Azzam

    Walid Azzam

    Walid Azzam is noted for his frequent work on high-value commercial disputes, in addition to his expertise in white-collar crime and asset recovery.

    • Walid Azzam is a good strategic thinker.

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    • Walid is a very good lawyer and the person we get involved when our matters are especially complex.

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Ranked Individuals at Hadef & Partners (2)

United Arab Emirates

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    Walid Azzam

    Dispute Resolution: Domestic: Without Rights of Audience

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