General Business Law
Global Guide 2024 : Maldives
Band 1
Contact number
(960) 3328116About
Provided by Premier Chambers LLP
PC caters comprehensive, innovative and practical legal advice, suited to the needs of clients in diverse areas, with expertise in banking and finance, corporate and commercial, tourism investments, employment and tax disputes.
Their clientele comprises major banks, both domestic and international, government-owned and private companies providing financial services, as well as prominent local and international individuals and business spanning across a wide range of industries.
Chambers Review
Premier Chambers covers matters such as banking and finance, real estate and intellectual property. The firm is widely considered to be a market leader in the Maldives and is regularly sought out by financial institutions, private individuals and clients operating in the tourism sector. The team is also equipped to assist with dispute resolution mandates.
Work Highlights
- Premier Chambers advised Damas Real Estate on the USD17 million acquisition, construction and development of a 25,000 sq ft plot of land intended for residential and commercial spaces.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"I have worked with other firms in the Maldives, but when it comes to responsiveness and service levels, I have not experienced better. Premier Chambers have been very responsive to our urgent matters."
"With a proactive mindset and deep understanding of your needs, the team offers swift and precise solutions, making legal hurdles seem effortless."
"I have worked with other firms in the Maldives, but when it comes to responsiveness and service levels, I have not experienced better. Premier Chambers have been very responsive to our urgent matters."
"With a proactive mindset and deep understanding of your needs, the team offers swift and precise solutions, making legal hurdles seem effortless."
Notable Practitioners
Shaaheen Hameed is a distinguished lawyer who is active on both disputes and transactional matters. He is regularly cited as a leader in the Maldives market.
"Shaaheen Hameed is a very well-known and respectable attorney in the Maldives. He brings reliability and expertise to every situation."
"I felt he was trustworthy and competent, and I would go back to him anytime."
Ranked Lawyers at
Premier Chambers LLP
Maldives
Members
Provided by Premier Chambers LLP
Aishath Shifala
Aminath Amathullah
Hassan Maaz Shareef
Maumoon Hameed
Mohamed Azmee
Mohamed Shakir
Industries
Provided by Premier Chambers LLP
Banking and Finance: structuring complex financial transactions and cross-border syndicated loans for banks and financial institutions.
Intellectual Property: advising local & foreign clients on copyright, trademark & other IP infringement disputes, as well as protection of IP rights.
Labour & Industrial: all types of employment matters, including litigation, drafting employment contracts, redundancy & disciplinary policies.
Litigation: advising & representing clients at the lower courts, the High Court and the Supreme Court of the Maldives in civil & commercial disputes.
Tax Disputes: advising and representing clients in tax related disputes at the Tax Appeal Tribunal and appeal courts.
Tourism and Foreign Investment: advising on local & foreign investments, acquisitions, regulatory compliance, and operational & management contracts.