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

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Intellectual Property - United Arab Emirates

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What the Team is Known For

UAE law firm Hadef & Partners is recognised 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 in acting for entities in the food and beverage, retail and real estate sectors. The firm frequently assists foreign brands with market entry to the UAE and wider GCC.

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Notable Practitioners

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James Dunne
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James Dunne
Head of Intellectual Property
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Band 2

James Dunne is renowned for his expert handling of trade mark applications and registration issues, and for representing clients in contentious opposition proceedings. He has considerable experience in assisting clients with their expansion across the GCC, including via franchise arrangements.

He provides really clear, detailed advice. He is really helpful when explaining the trade mark procedures of a different country. His advice is really well structured and his turnaround is very quick.

James is very professional, with a great knowledge of business needs and local regulations and laws. He is approachable and always provides information on time.

James goes above and beyond. He fills us in on all the areas where we might have questions and is very good at keeping us up to date on the progress of any matter.

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James Dunne
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James Dunne
Head of Intellectual Property
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