Galadari Advocates & Legal Consultants
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Chairman: Ziad Galadari
Managing Partner: Ahmed Galadari
Firm overview:
Galadari Advocates & Legal Consultants is one of the UAE’s oldest and leading full-service law firms that has grown and evolved over the past 39 years in parallel with the growth and advancement of the nation. The firm's understanding of the region and its commitment to client satisfaction is at the heart of its engagement to clients and the business community in the region.
The firm's three offices located in the UAE’s and its team of 12 partners and 60+ local and international lawyers allow it to assist clients across the seven emirates and appear before all UAE courts.
The firm's expertise and services can assist clients in all business requirements, including contentious and non-contentious construction and real estate, energy and infrastructure projects, corporate, commercial, banking and finance transactions and disputes, regulatory and compliance, anti-bribery and white-collar crime. Clients praise the litigation, arbitration and dispute resolution team as one of the strongest in the region.
Galadari Advocates & Legal Consultants delivers legal advice to clients in English, Arabic, Hindi, Urdu, Spanish, Italian, French, Greek and Afrikaans.
The firm has supported a diverse range of clients across sectors, of which some include:
· Government and Government-Owned Entities
· Banks and Financial Institutes
· Real estate developers and investors
· Construction and Engineering firms
· Family Conglomerates
· Private Clients
· Hospitals, Clinics and Pharmaceutical/Life Sciences companies
· Maritime and Logistics Companies
· Media and Telecommunications providers
· Oil and Gas, Related Services and Renewable Energy companies
Main Areas of Practice:
Arbitration, Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Corporate and Commercial
Compliance and Regulatory
Intellectual Property
Insurance and Reinsurance
Healthcare and Medical Malpractice
Employment
Construction
Real Estate
Finance
Maritime
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United Arab Emirates - Head office
Dubai
Galadari Associates Building, Al Ghubaiba Street, Souk Al Kabeer, PO Box 7992, Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Dubai
United Arab Emirates
Dubai
Gate Precinct Building 5, Sheikh Zayed Road, DIFC, PO Box 506916, Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Dubai
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123 items provided by Galadari Advocates & Legal Consultants
Fadi Hassoun appointed Senior Partner of Galadari Advocates & Legal Consultants
Galadari has promoted Fadi Hassoun to Senior Partner, recognising his leadership of the Abu Dhabi office and over 22 years of experience. He will continue to drive growth, strengthen client relationships, and support the firm’s strategic expansion in the capital.
Galadari Welcomes Partner Hasan Elshafiey to Dubai Office
Galadari has appointed Hasan Elshafiey as Partner in Dispute Resolution. With 19 years’ experience in arbitration and complex disputes, his addition strengthens the firm’s regional capabilities across construction, energy, and cross-border litigation.
Galadari strengthens Tax Practice with appointment of Asmae Bazaani as Counsel
Galadari has appointed Asmae Bazaani as Counsel in its Tax practice, strengthening its capabilities in corporate tax, transfer pricing, and cross-border structuring, as the UAE’s evolving tax landscape drives demand for strategic and compliant tax solutions.
Construction Contracts Under the UAE 2025 Civil Transactions Law: What Has Changed?
The UAE’s New Civil Code modernizes construction law by strengthening contract certainty, enforcing notice obligations, introducing hardship and termination for convenience, and improving remedies for defects, creating a more balanced and predictable framework for project stakeholders.
Galadari recognised across eleven practice areas in The Legal 500 EMEA 2026, with strong client endo
Galadari Advocates is recognised in The Legal 500 EMEA 2026 with multiple rankings across key practice areas and lawyers. The results highlight its strength in complex, high-value matters, strong client feedback, and growing role in cross-border legal work.
Insurance contracts under the UAE 2025 Civil Transactions Law
The UAE’s New Civil Code updates insurance law by strengthening policyholder protections, clarifying indemnity and limitation rules, restricting unfair policy terms, and recognizing takaful insurance, creating a clearer and more modern framework for insurers and insured parties.
Leasing in the UAE: Key Legal Insights for Landlords and Tenants
The UAE’s leasing framework regulates landlord and tenant rights, covering contracts, rent, maintenance, eviction, and disputes. It ensures fairness, transparency, and legal protection across emirates, supporting stable rental markets and balanced responsibilities for both parties.
UAE issues detailed implementing rules for the R&D Tax Credit
The UAE’s 2026 R&D Tax Credit rules introduce up to 50% non-refundable credits for qualifying UAE-based R&D, subject to strict conditions on staffing, expenditure, and pre-approval. The regime emphasizes substance, documentation, and compliance to support innovation and tax efficiency.
AI and Patents: Key Considerations (UAE)
applications. This Note discusses recent AI patenting trends, potential types of AI-related inventions, and key issues and best practices for obtaining patent protection for AI-related inventions in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It also discusses AI inventorship, novelty, inventive step.
Modernising UAE Company Law: Key Amendments to the Commercial Companies Law in 2025
The UAE’s 2025 amendments to the Commercial Companies Law modernize corporate governance, allow flexible share classes, succession planning, re-domiciliation, private fundraising, and non-profit companies, enhancing investor protection and aligning UAE law with global standards.
Building the World’s First AI-Native Government
The UAE is advancing AI through laws, strategies, and digital initiatives. The reconstituted AIATC guides regulation, policy, and innovation, supporting Abu Dhabi’s goal to be the first fully AI-native government and ensuring ethical, effective AI adoption nationwide.
Decision 701 of 2025: Key Insurance Requirements Every Mediation Centre Must Know
In 2025, the UAE introduced Decision No. 701 of 2025 and Cabinet Resolution No. 56 of 2025 to strengthen the regulation of private mediation centers and branches of foreign mediation centers. The rules require licensed centers to maintain professional liability insurance, with coverage of AED 1,000,
AI & Patents: Key considerations in the UAE
Artificial intelligence is transforming how businesses operate – but when it comes to protecting AI-driven innovation, the legal landscape can be less intuitive.
Navigating Uncertainty: Emergency Circumstances and Contractual Rebalancing in Dubai PPP Projects
Delivering ambitious PPP projects across multiple sectors and understanding the legal frameworks provides important guidance on how exceptional disruption is to be addressed within long-term partnership arrangements.
Board leadership and institutional stability in the UAE
Stability is built long before it is tested. The UAE’s legal and regulatory framework provides clarity, but it is leadership and governance that sustain confidence during changing circumstances.
AI in UAE: The Legal Blueprint That's Reshaping Tech Compliance in 2025
UAE made history in 2017 as the first country worldwide to create a ministry dedicated to artificial intelligence. This avant-garde decision paved the way for bold initiatives, including the National AI Strategy 2031.
Litigating in the Dubai International Financial Centre: Key Legal Developments and What They Mean
As we step into 2025, the DIFC Courts continue to solidify their role as one of the most sophisticated commercial courts globally. No longer just a jurisdiction for companies with ties to Dubai, the DIFC Courts are increasingly the venue of choice.
Judicial Review of Health Authority Decisions – A New Remedy?
UAE Federal Decree No 4 of 2016 and Cabinet Resolution No 40 of 2019 – the key legislation relating to Medical Responsibility- modified the infrastructure of how claims arising from medical error and/or medical negligence are dealt with by UAE Health Regulators and, indeed, by onshore UAE Courts.
New Personal Status Law Enhances Community Rights
The UAE government issued Federal Decree-Law No. 41 of 2024 on Personal Status Law (“the Decree-Law”), which establishes a comprehensive legal framework for regulating personal status matters. The Decree-Law aims at strengthening societal cohesion, ensuring family stability, and safeguarding the fam
Galadari Welcomes Senior Counsel Rodrigo Carè
Galadari Advocates & Legal Consultants is thrilled to announce the appointment of Rodrigo Carè as Senior Counsel in its Dubai office. With an impressive track record spanning over a decade, Rodrigo brings a wealth of expertise in international disputes and offshore litigation, particularly within th
Filing Insurance Claims for Force Majeure Events: What You Need to Know
Force Majeure is a legal concept commonly included in economic and commercial contracts, which exempts parties from liability in the event of unforeseen natural disasters or incidents that disrupt the expected course of events, preventing them from fulfilling their contractual obligations.
Dubai Issues Administrative Resolution No. 107 of 2024: Guidance on the Taxation of Foreign Banks op
In an important development furthering the framework established under Dubai Law No. 1 of 2024 governing the taxation of foreign banks operating within the Emirate of Dubai (the “Dubai Law”), the Dubai Department of Finance (the “Department”) has introduced Administrative Resolution No. 107 of 2024
INTERPOL Launches Comprehensive “Think Twice” Campaign to Combat Rising Cyber and Financial Crimes
On December 3, 2024, the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) officially unveiled its highly anticipated “Think Twice” campaign, designed to raise global awareness about the escalating threat posed by cyber and financial crimes. This initiative, running from December 3 to 19, 2024,
Understanding Franchise Agreements Is a Key to Success
In the UAE, franchising thrives due to its strong economy and strategic location. While no specific franchise law exists, related regulations like the UAE Commercial Agency Law and Trademark Law apply. Franchise agreements must be registered with the Ministry of Economy for legal protection, and age
Galadari Advocates & Legal Consultants and Dr. Yaqoub Al Sanea & Partners Form Strategic Collaborati
Galadari Advocates & Legal Consultants is pleased to announce that it has signed a new non-exclusive collaboration agreement with esteemed Kuwait Law Firm, Dr. Yacoub Abdulmohsen AlSanea & Partners (YYA) Law Firm, aimed at enhancing legal service delivery across the GCC region.
Galadari Welcomes Senior Counsel Jong Suk Kim to Dubai Office
Dubai, November 4, 2024 – Galadari Advocates & Legal Consultants is pleased to announce the addition of Jong Suk Kim as Senior Counsel in our Dubai office. With over 19 years of extensive legal experience, Jong Suk brings a wealth of expertise in both contentious and non-contentious cross-border mat
GALC Celebrates Seven Nominations by TOLA 2024
Galadari Advocates & Legal Consultants is proud to announce its exceptional achievement of being shortlisted in seven categories by The Oath Legal Awards 2024.
Justice Served: Galadari Delivers Justice for Fraud Victim
In a compelling case at the Dubai Courts, Galadari Advocates and Legal Consultants represented Plaintiff, who was defrauded under the pretext of love and marriage.
New Ministerial Regulations for Mandatory Periodic Testing of Drug Users Announced
The UAE has enacted Ministerial Resolution No. 484 of 2024 to improve the management of substance abuse through a comprehensive framework for periodic drug testing and rehabilitation. This Resolution aims to support rehabilitation and reintegration into society while preventing relapse in substance
IHC Magazine Features Partner Bassem Daher
On October 22, Galadari's Partner, Bassem Daher, was featured in the latest edition of IHC Magazine. The Q&A piece “Getting to Know Bassem Daher” in the October 2024 issue highlights Daher’s extensive career and contributions to corporate law, international investments, and tax policy across various
Fadi Hassoun appointed Senior Partner of Galadari Advocates & Legal Consultants
Galadari has promoted Fadi Hassoun to Senior Partner, recognising his leadership of the Abu Dhabi office and over 22 years of experience. He will continue to drive growth, strengthen client relationships, and support the firm’s strategic expansion in the capital.
Galadari Welcomes Partner Hasan Elshafiey to Dubai Office
Galadari has appointed Hasan Elshafiey as Partner in Dispute Resolution. With 19 years’ experience in arbitration and complex disputes, his addition strengthens the firm’s regional capabilities across construction, energy, and cross-border litigation.
Galadari strengthens Tax Practice with appointment of Asmae Bazaani as Counsel
Galadari has appointed Asmae Bazaani as Counsel in its Tax practice, strengthening its capabilities in corporate tax, transfer pricing, and cross-border structuring, as the UAE’s evolving tax landscape drives demand for strategic and compliant tax solutions.
Construction Contracts Under the UAE 2025 Civil Transactions Law: What Has Changed?
The UAE’s New Civil Code modernizes construction law by strengthening contract certainty, enforcing notice obligations, introducing hardship and termination for convenience, and improving remedies for defects, creating a more balanced and predictable framework for project stakeholders.
Galadari recognised across eleven practice areas in The Legal 500 EMEA 2026, with strong client endo
Galadari Advocates is recognised in The Legal 500 EMEA 2026 with multiple rankings across key practice areas and lawyers. The results highlight its strength in complex, high-value matters, strong client feedback, and growing role in cross-border legal work.
Insurance contracts under the UAE 2025 Civil Transactions Law
The UAE’s New Civil Code updates insurance law by strengthening policyholder protections, clarifying indemnity and limitation rules, restricting unfair policy terms, and recognizing takaful insurance, creating a clearer and more modern framework for insurers and insured parties.
Leasing in the UAE: Key Legal Insights for Landlords and Tenants
The UAE’s leasing framework regulates landlord and tenant rights, covering contracts, rent, maintenance, eviction, and disputes. It ensures fairness, transparency, and legal protection across emirates, supporting stable rental markets and balanced responsibilities for both parties.
UAE issues detailed implementing rules for the R&D Tax Credit
The UAE’s 2026 R&D Tax Credit rules introduce up to 50% non-refundable credits for qualifying UAE-based R&D, subject to strict conditions on staffing, expenditure, and pre-approval. The regime emphasizes substance, documentation, and compliance to support innovation and tax efficiency.
AI and Patents: Key Considerations (UAE)
applications. This Note discusses recent AI patenting trends, potential types of AI-related inventions, and key issues and best practices for obtaining patent protection for AI-related inventions in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It also discusses AI inventorship, novelty, inventive step.
Modernising UAE Company Law: Key Amendments to the Commercial Companies Law in 2025
The UAE’s 2025 amendments to the Commercial Companies Law modernize corporate governance, allow flexible share classes, succession planning, re-domiciliation, private fundraising, and non-profit companies, enhancing investor protection and aligning UAE law with global standards.
Building the World’s First AI-Native Government
The UAE is advancing AI through laws, strategies, and digital initiatives. The reconstituted AIATC guides regulation, policy, and innovation, supporting Abu Dhabi’s goal to be the first fully AI-native government and ensuring ethical, effective AI adoption nationwide.
Decision 701 of 2025: Key Insurance Requirements Every Mediation Centre Must Know
In 2025, the UAE introduced Decision No. 701 of 2025 and Cabinet Resolution No. 56 of 2025 to strengthen the regulation of private mediation centers and branches of foreign mediation centers. The rules require licensed centers to maintain professional liability insurance, with coverage of AED 1,000,
AI & Patents: Key considerations in the UAE
Artificial intelligence is transforming how businesses operate – but when it comes to protecting AI-driven innovation, the legal landscape can be less intuitive.
Navigating Uncertainty: Emergency Circumstances and Contractual Rebalancing in Dubai PPP Projects
Delivering ambitious PPP projects across multiple sectors and understanding the legal frameworks provides important guidance on how exceptional disruption is to be addressed within long-term partnership arrangements.
Board leadership and institutional stability in the UAE
Stability is built long before it is tested. The UAE’s legal and regulatory framework provides clarity, but it is leadership and governance that sustain confidence during changing circumstances.
AI in UAE: The Legal Blueprint That's Reshaping Tech Compliance in 2025
UAE made history in 2017 as the first country worldwide to create a ministry dedicated to artificial intelligence. This avant-garde decision paved the way for bold initiatives, including the National AI Strategy 2031.
Litigating in the Dubai International Financial Centre: Key Legal Developments and What They Mean
As we step into 2025, the DIFC Courts continue to solidify their role as one of the most sophisticated commercial courts globally. No longer just a jurisdiction for companies with ties to Dubai, the DIFC Courts are increasingly the venue of choice.
Judicial Review of Health Authority Decisions – A New Remedy?
UAE Federal Decree No 4 of 2016 and Cabinet Resolution No 40 of 2019 – the key legislation relating to Medical Responsibility- modified the infrastructure of how claims arising from medical error and/or medical negligence are dealt with by UAE Health Regulators and, indeed, by onshore UAE Courts.
New Personal Status Law Enhances Community Rights
The UAE government issued Federal Decree-Law No. 41 of 2024 on Personal Status Law (“the Decree-Law”), which establishes a comprehensive legal framework for regulating personal status matters. The Decree-Law aims at strengthening societal cohesion, ensuring family stability, and safeguarding the fam
Galadari Welcomes Senior Counsel Rodrigo Carè
Galadari Advocates & Legal Consultants is thrilled to announce the appointment of Rodrigo Carè as Senior Counsel in its Dubai office. With an impressive track record spanning over a decade, Rodrigo brings a wealth of expertise in international disputes and offshore litigation, particularly within th
Filing Insurance Claims for Force Majeure Events: What You Need to Know
Force Majeure is a legal concept commonly included in economic and commercial contracts, which exempts parties from liability in the event of unforeseen natural disasters or incidents that disrupt the expected course of events, preventing them from fulfilling their contractual obligations.
Dubai Issues Administrative Resolution No. 107 of 2024: Guidance on the Taxation of Foreign Banks op
In an important development furthering the framework established under Dubai Law No. 1 of 2024 governing the taxation of foreign banks operating within the Emirate of Dubai (the “Dubai Law”), the Dubai Department of Finance (the “Department”) has introduced Administrative Resolution No. 107 of 2024
INTERPOL Launches Comprehensive “Think Twice” Campaign to Combat Rising Cyber and Financial Crimes
On December 3, 2024, the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) officially unveiled its highly anticipated “Think Twice” campaign, designed to raise global awareness about the escalating threat posed by cyber and financial crimes. This initiative, running from December 3 to 19, 2024,
Understanding Franchise Agreements Is a Key to Success
In the UAE, franchising thrives due to its strong economy and strategic location. While no specific franchise law exists, related regulations like the UAE Commercial Agency Law and Trademark Law apply. Franchise agreements must be registered with the Ministry of Economy for legal protection, and age
Galadari Advocates & Legal Consultants and Dr. Yaqoub Al Sanea & Partners Form Strategic Collaborati
Galadari Advocates & Legal Consultants is pleased to announce that it has signed a new non-exclusive collaboration agreement with esteemed Kuwait Law Firm, Dr. Yacoub Abdulmohsen AlSanea & Partners (YYA) Law Firm, aimed at enhancing legal service delivery across the GCC region.
Galadari Welcomes Senior Counsel Jong Suk Kim to Dubai Office
Dubai, November 4, 2024 – Galadari Advocates & Legal Consultants is pleased to announce the addition of Jong Suk Kim as Senior Counsel in our Dubai office. With over 19 years of extensive legal experience, Jong Suk brings a wealth of expertise in both contentious and non-contentious cross-border mat
GALC Celebrates Seven Nominations by TOLA 2024
Galadari Advocates & Legal Consultants is proud to announce its exceptional achievement of being shortlisted in seven categories by The Oath Legal Awards 2024.
Justice Served: Galadari Delivers Justice for Fraud Victim
In a compelling case at the Dubai Courts, Galadari Advocates and Legal Consultants represented Plaintiff, who was defrauded under the pretext of love and marriage.
New Ministerial Regulations for Mandatory Periodic Testing of Drug Users Announced
The UAE has enacted Ministerial Resolution No. 484 of 2024 to improve the management of substance abuse through a comprehensive framework for periodic drug testing and rehabilitation. This Resolution aims to support rehabilitation and reintegration into society while preventing relapse in substance
IHC Magazine Features Partner Bassem Daher
On October 22, Galadari's Partner, Bassem Daher, was featured in the latest edition of IHC Magazine. The Q&A piece “Getting to Know Bassem Daher” in the October 2024 issue highlights Daher’s extensive career and contributions to corporate law, international investments, and tax policy across various