Intellectual Property
Global Guide 2024 : United Arab Emirates
Band 2
About
Provided by Hadef & Partners
We advise on a range of contentious and non-contentious intellectual property matters, both in terms of specific areas such as trade marks, designs and copyright, and also in the context of our general commercial law practice.
With a team of Arab and Western practitioners and many years of experience within the region and internationally, Hadef & Partners is uniquely placed to offer a ‘one stop’ service to our clients in relation to all aspects of intellectual property.
Our Intellectual Property practice works closely with other practice areas within Hadef & Partners, including the Commercial, Dispute Resolution, Employment, Corporate, and Trade Marks and Brand Protection teams, to deliver a cost-effective and holistic approach to the creation, management, and enforcement of intellectual property rights across all industries and commercial sectors.
We have extensive experience in enforcement proceedings with the relevant Ministries and Government departments in the UAE, and also before the UAE civil and criminal courts.
In addition to being one of the largest practices in the UAE, our Dispute Resolution team has full rights of audience before the UAE and DIFC courts. This provides significant cost savings and avoids the need to instruct external advocates.
For international matters, we work with selected firms who share our commitment to tailored, cost-effective, and commercially focused IP services.
Chambers Review
UAE law firm Hadef & Partners is renowned for its strength in all aspects of trade marks, including registration, enforcement and commercialisation. Its Dubai-based lawyers are also adept at handling issues relating to licensing, with notable experience acting for entities in the food and beverage, retail and hospitality sectors. The firm frequently assists foreign brands with market entry to the UAE.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Everything is well explained and on time. We trust them completely."
"The team at Hadef is very knowledgeable and experienced with trade mark filing and prosecution in the Gulf region. They present solutions to complex queries in a commercially focused and collaborative manner."
"I am extremely impressed with the depth of their strategic and commercial awareness for putting together a strong commercial strategy, and I'm also impressed by their knowledge of my industry. Equally, I am appreciative of being prepared for future complex situations that I had not thought of."
"Everything is well explained and on time. We trust them completely."
"The team at Hadef is very knowledgeable and experienced with trade mark filing and prosecution in the Gulf region. They present solutions to complex queries in a commercially focused and collaborative manner."
"I am extremely impressed with the depth of their strategic and commercial awareness for putting together a strong commercial strategy, and I'm also impressed by their knowledge of my industry. Equally, I am appreciative of being prepared for future complex situations that I had not thought of."
Notable Practitioners
Dubai-based head of trade marks and brand protection James Dunne is renowned for his expert handling of trade mark applications and registration issues, as well as for representing clients in contentious opposition proceedings.
"James consistently delivers a high level of service. He is responsive, pragmatic and at all times clear in his advice. He remains my go-to IP counsel of choice in the Middle East and Gulf region."
"He is knowledgeable, communicates effectively and is very responsive."
"He's very good at translating the particularities of each jurisdiction and making them easy to understand."
"I was incredibly impressed with James's knowledge, his strategic and commercial expertise, his availability and the amount of time and effort he spent to diligently explain complex matters."
"He has a brilliant legal mind."