Aramas Law

Aramas International Lawyers

High Net Worth Guide 2025

Ranked departments: 1

Ranked individuals: 3

Website: www.aramaslawexpat.com

Enquiries: [email protected]

Switchboard: +44 (0)161 817 5014

Founded in 2012, Aramas International Lawyers is a boutique family-law firm serving high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals with personal and financial ties across the UK and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). The firm includes 2 partners, 5 fee-earners, and 4 consultants, with offices in Manchester, Riyadh, Doha and Abu Dhabi.

More than 90% of matters involve clients with £25 million+ in assets, and 70% involve three or more jurisdictions. The team speaks Arabic, English, French and Urdu, offering seamless legal support across common-law, civil-law, and Islamic jurisdictions.

Our mission: to deliver discreet, culturally attuned solutions that preserve wealth and family harmony across borders.

Divorce & Family Law – HNW

Strategic advice on multi-jurisdictional separations.

We act in divorces involving £100 million+ in assets, cross-border trust structures, and international jurisdiction races.

Key clients: Entrepreneurs, C-suite executives, medical and legal professionals.

Contact:Samara Iqbal, Partner — +44 (0)161 817 5014 — [email protected]

Prenuptial & Postnuptial Agreements

Bespoke marital contracts safeguarding generational wealth.

We draft and negotiate nuptial agreements enforceable in England & Wales, the DIFC Courts, and Sharia-based jurisdictions, with a focus on protecting family-owned businesses and offshore holdings.

Contact: Samara Iqbal — as above.

Inheritance & Estate Planning for Expatriates

Succession structures aligned with Islamic and common-law systems.

Our services include trust and foundation creation, DIFC wills, guardianship provisions, and cross-border tax planning across Europe, the GCC and South-East Asia.

Contact: +971 2812 4149 — [email protected]

Islamic Law Family Disputes

Coordinated Sharia and civil-law representation.

We handle Mahr claims, Khula applications and custody matters under Islamic family law, including enforcement of English orders in the GCC.

Contact: +971 2812 4149 — [email protected]

Child Custody & International Arrangements

Protecting child welfare across borders.

Expertise in relocation, travel bans, mirror orders and multi-jurisdiction parenting plans.

Contact: +971 2812 4149 — [email protected].

Domestic Violence & Forced Marriages

Protective remedies for vulnerable HNW clients.

24/7 injunctions, safe-exit logistics, and culturally sensitive support delivered in collaboration with specialist organisations.

Contact: +971 2812 4149 — [email protected]

• Acted for a UK tech founder in a £180 million divorce spanning Jersey, Singapore and DIFC trusts
• Enforced an English child arrangements order in Riyadh post–Vision 2030 reform
• Secured a worldwide freezing order from Dubai courts over crypto assets on a US exchange
• DL v BJ [2024] EWHC 2160 (Fam): Return of a child to Dubai, UK court confirming habitual residence in UAE
• Structured dual-enforceable prenups for a Qatari-French family office

• Three of the top-20 Sunday Times Rich List families with GCC residences
• Board-level executives at two FTSE 100 energy firms
• Founders of a unicorn digital-payments platform operating across MENA and Europe

• Languages spoken: Arabic, English, French, Urdu
• Diversity: 50% female partnership; 60% bilingual lawyers
• ESG & Philanthropy: We regularly assist family offices with structuring charitable foundations and impact investment strategies

• Winner – Boutique Family Law Team of the Year, Citywealth Middle East & North Africa Awards 2024
• Contributor to Chambers Global Practice Guide: Private Wealth
• Latest article: Succession Planning for GCC Tech Entrepreneurs (March 2025)

• Manchester (UK) – 76 King Street, Manchester, England, United Kingdom, M2 4NH | +44 (0)161 817 5014 | [email protected]
• Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) – Building 13, Laysen Valley, King Khalid Highway, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | +966 (0)112 074 163
• Doha (Qatar) – Doha Tower, Level 21, 27110, West Bay, Doha, Qatar | +974 4031 6696
• Abu Dhabi (UAE) – 11th Floor, Al Sarab Tower, Adgm Square, Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | +971 2812 4149

• Divorce & Family Law (HNW and Expatriate)
• Prenuptial & Postnuptial Agreements
• Inheritance & Estate Planning for Expatriates
• Islamic Law Family Disputes
• Child Custody & International Arrangements
• Domestic Violence & Forced Marriages