General Business Law
Global Guide 2024 : Yemen
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Provided by Sheikh Mohammed Abdullah Sons
“At the forefront of legal work in Yemen”
Established in Aden by the late Sheikh Mohammed Abdullah in 1927, the firm is the oldest and most established law firm in Yemen. Over its years of practice the firm has become the leading Yemen law firm providing legal services both at home and abroad.
Unlike any other practice, the Firm operates in all major cities in the Republic Yemen; it is now the largest and by far the most prominent law firm in Yemen, representing the most prestigious clients and acting for the largest projects.
The firm is joint council with top ten world ranked law firms on a number of ICC arbitrations, and recently exclusively negotiated and closed a two billion dollar facility with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in favour of the Yemen Central Bank.
With offices in Dubai and with presence in London, the firm has easy access to clients and law firms in the Middle East, Europe as well as North America.
The firm continues to monopolise international legal work in Yemen representing almost all oil and oil service companies, telecommunication companies, and are honorary legal advisors to a number of embassies and international missions. The firm has been the Honorary legal advisor to the British Embassy for over 35 years.
The firm advises its clients in every area of law in Yemen, and through its extensive experience and expertise it has the capabilities for providing legal, as well as practical advice and guidance, in what is deemed to be a complicated jurisdiction.
Chambers Review
Sheikh Mohammed Abdullah Sons is a historic and well-known law firm that commands a strong presence in the market from its Sana'a office. It is especially noted for its deep expertise in oil and gas and its long list of well-established client relationships in the sector. The team is noted as a standout choice for international clients. In addition to its oil and gas work, it is also a regular adviser to major names in the financial services, telecoms and renewable energy industries. The firm regularly works closely with the Law Offices of Sheikh Tariq Abdullah in Aden.
Work Highlights
- Sheikh Mohammed Abdullah Sons counselled the International Finance Corporation on the development of solar power projects quoted at USD500,000 each.
Notable Practitioners
Khalid Abdullah is a Sana'a-based lawyer who has a wealth of experience acting for international organisations, banks and media clients, and maintains an excellent reputation among international law firms. He is also especially noted for his unsurpassed knowledge of Yemen's oil and gas sector.