BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem & Associates LLP > Dubai, United Arab Emirates > Firm Profile
BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem & Associates LLP Offices
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DUBAI INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CENTRE, PO BOX 262
DUBAI
United Arab Emirates
BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem & Associates LLP > The Legal 500 Rankings
United Arab Emirates > Dispute resolution: local litigation Tier 2
The team at BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem & Associates LLP has a notable focus on disputes relating to the construction, real estate and financial services sectors and also handles issues pertaining to debt recovery and asset tracing, fintech and digital assets misdemeanors, and contractual and employment disputes. The group has also been highly active in bankruptcy proceedings. The practice is led by Asim Ahmed, who is a key name for real estate, employment and criminal cases. Ahmad Bin Hezeem has been kept busy handling ownership disputes and associate Ahmed El Sayed is also noted.Practice head(s):
Asim Ahmed
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Solid local expertise, market knowledge, and excellent connections with various government entities.’
‘Very proactive and result driven lawyers.’
Key clients
Octavia Limited
Amplex Emirates Company – LLC
C B Financial Services Limited – REP Office
Wonder Park LLC
Al Rashideen Trading & Distributions Consumer Products LLC.
Total UAE LLC
Common Group International Co. Ltd
American Life Insurance (MetLife)
Emirates Neon
ABC International (Virgin Islands)
Work highlights
- Successfully defended Octavia Limited in a case filed by Astalia Investment Limited before the Dubai Courts, regarding a dispute over the ownership of Mining Company Katanga in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
- Represented Amplex Emirates Company in a 25-million-dirham dispute relating to the design and build of Abu Dhabi International Airport
- Represented C B Financial Services Limited in a refund claim matter initiated by an ex-customer of the client.
United Arab Emirates > Insurance Tier 2
Lauded by clients for its ‘genuine experience and expertise in non-contentious insurance matters’, BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem & Associates LLP is also experienced before various local and international arbitrations. Simon Isgar leads the practice and his niche strength is in international private medical insurance. Adam Tigher specialises in medical and professional negligence, as well as property damage claims, while Amany Ahmed has a strong track record in insurance litigation.Practice head(s):
Simon Isgar
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Speed and execution. BSA’s matter turnaround time is impressive.’
‘BSA offer genuine experience and expertise in the context of non-contentious insurance matters. The team had capability and experience in health insurance related matters following Simon Isgar’s roles in-house and advising the sector.’
‘Simon Isgar has a wealth of experience in the insurance sector and adds real value for non-contentious and regulatory matters. He is very conscientious and always available to discuss matters. Simon works hard to deliver results for his clients.’
‘Simon Isgar has been exceptional for us. His grasp of reinsurance law and market dynamics has made a big difference in our business. He provides comprehensive advice covering all angles.’
Work highlights
United Arab Emirates > TMT Tier 3
Representing a number of high-profile technology companies, BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem & Associates LLP’s TMT practice is ‘always at the forefront of the latest innovations and up to date with the key trends in the market.’ Practice head Nadim Bardawil ‘combines his superior legal acumen with a deep knowledge of business’, advising international technology and media entities across MENA on a broad range of transactional and regulatory matters.Practice head(s):
Nadim Bardawil
Testimonials
‘BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem & Associates LLP has a great tema of professionals which make it our go to firm and our strategic partner on data protection matters.’
‘Nadim Bardawil is an exceptionally competent, professional and available lawyer who, together with his team, consistently provide timely, insightful and actionable advicesa on data protection matters.’
‘BSA hits the mark on all fronts. They’re knowledgeable, available, proactive and dedicated. BSA have consistently shown a superior level of client excellence and are a joy to work with. The TMT practice are always at the forefront of the latest innovations and up to date with the key trend of the market. I feel they’re always one step ahead, which fills me with a lot of confidence when onboarding them onto projects.’
‘Nadim Bardawil is a trusted advisor, who combines his superior legal acumen with his deep knowledge of business. Nadim is always available, proactive, transparent and operates with the highest levels of integrity at all times. I know I can always count on him to deliver the best legal advice and outcomes. I value his insights and inputs and trust that they always represent the best interest of my projects and my clients. ’
Key clients
Meta (facebook)
Cashew
XTB Mena Limited
Giftify
Linksys UK Limited
Mac Global
Panthera Capital Investments
Hyperspace
RNG
Mattel
Sarwa
Persivia
Work highlights
- Provided Meta with a legal analysis breaking down the degree of risk posed to the Facebook platform for violations of Advertising Guidelines under applicable laws in the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
- Advised the founder shareholders in a proposed sale of a majority stake in Mac Global to Sony Music Entertainment. As part of this transaction, Sony acquired a controlling stake in Mac Global, while the founder shareholders continued to undertake day-to-day management, thereby leveraging the acquirer’s global brand and expertise, and the seller’s regional insight and goodwill.
- Represented Cashew in a significant round of fund-raising, where Mashreq, a leading UAE financial institution acquired a significant minority interest in the Cashew holding company.
United Arab Emirates > Construction Tier 4
A key port of call for contractors and subcontractors, BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem & Associates LLP is well regarded for its construction arbitration capabilities. Antonios Dimitracopoulos oversees the practice and is experienced in DIFC-LCIA, DIAC, as well as ADCCAC arbitration proceedings. Jonathan Brown handles commercial issues for construction, international trade, infrastructure, and real estate clients.United Arab Emirates > Intellectual property Tier 4
Recently engaged in anti-counterfeiting, anti-piracy and digital infringement matters, BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem & Associates LLP’s IP offering spans copyright claims, patent and trademark prosecution. Experienced litigator Amala Atieh is knowledgeable in anti-counterfeiting, IP litigation, portfolio management and enforcement, and Felicity Hammond is noted for her capabilities in domain name disputes as well as trademark and copyright prosecution.Other key lawyers:
Key clients
MBC IP FZ LLC- MBC FZ LLC
MBC Media Solutions Limited (MMS)
Japan Tobacco International
WWE Entertainment Inc
AECOM Technology Corporation
Driscoll’s of Europe B.V
Country Hill International
Olaplex Inc.
Andersen Tax LLC
Illumina Inc.
Gorilla Drinks Limited
Middle East News FZ LLC (Al Arabiya Network FZ LLC)
MBC Studios FZ LLC
Work highlights
- Assisted MBC Group with the rebranding and protection of a new developed trademark, which included international trademark registration filing and handling through the Madrid system.
- Assisted Fossil Group on the enforcement of its trademark in the UAE, which came as a result of third-party stores selling counterfeit goods.
- Assisted Premier Beverages P.B regarding an infringement by a local UAE entity on its famous energy drinks band Gorilla Drinks.
United Arab Emirates > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 5
Work highlights
BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem & Associates LLP > Firm Profile
BSA is a regional law firm with 9 offices across 5 countries. Our diverse team of 150 lawyers are from 35 cultural backgrounds, speaking 22 languages. Established in 2001, we opened our first office in Dubai, soon followed by Abu Dhabi, Ras Al Khaimah and Sharjah – providing the firm with bases throughout the UAE. In 2006 BSA were the first local law firm to open in the DIFC, which is where our Dubai headquarters are currently situated.
Cementing BSA as a regional firm, our Beirut office opened in 2010 – the first one outside of the UAE, Muscat, Riyadh and Erbil followed.
In 2015, former Director General of the Dubai Courts, Dr Ahmed Bin Hezeem joined as Senior Partner, forming a board consisting of 6 equity partners and taking the firm in a new direction.
Our key practice areas include litigation, corporate & commercial, arbitration, insurance, banking & finance and IP.
Flagship deals
- Successfully defending Octavia Limited in a highly publicised matter involving a DRC presidential candidate in a dispute over company ownership and a USD 70,000,000 claim
- Provided Meta with a legal analysis breaking down the degree of risk posed to the Facebook platform for violations of Advertising Guidelines under applicable laws in the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
Main Contacts
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate & Commercial | Jimmy Haoula | jimmy.haoula@bsabh.com | +971 4 528 5555 |
| Litigation | Dr Ahmad Bin Hezeem | ahmad.hezeem@bsabh.com | +971 4 528 5555 |
| Corporate & Commercial | Rima Mrad | rima.mrad@bsabh.com | +971 4 528 5555 |
| Restructuring | Michael Kortbawi | michael.kortbawi@bsabh.com | +971 4 528 5555 |
| Dispute Resolution | Antonios Dimitracopoulos | antonios.dimitracopoulos@bsabh.com | +971 4 528 5555 |
| Litigation | Asim Ahmed | asim.ahmed@bsabh.com | +971 4 528 5555 |
| TMT & FinTech | Nadim Bardawil | nadim.bardawil@bsabh.com | +971 4 528 5555 |
| Litigation | Abdullah Ishnaneh | abdullah.ishnaneh@bsabh.com | +971 4 528 5555 |
| Corporate & Commercial | Lara Barbary | lara.barbary@bsabh.com | +971 4 528 5555 |
| Litigation | Shaaban Metwally | shaaban.metwally@bsabh.com | +971 4 528 5555 |
| Banking & Finance | Arsalan Tariq | arsalan.tariq@bsabh.com | +971 4 528 5555 |
| Healthcare | James Clarke | james.clarke@bsabh.com | +971 4 528 5555 |
Staff Figures
Number of lawyers : 61 at this office : 40Languages
Arabic English Farsi French Kiswahili Kurdish Romanian Russian Swedish Tagalog Ukrainian UrduMemberships
Meritas ISFIN INTA - International Trademark Association IBAOther
Other offices : Abu Dhabi Other offices : Beirut Other offices : Erbil Other offices : Muscat Other offices : Ras Al Khaimah Other offices : Riyadh Other offices : SharjahDiversity/Community
As part of BSAs CSR initiative for 2017, the firm organized a one-day free of charge legal clinic for members of the general public.
The Legal Clinic in collaboration with the Dubai Land Department (DLD) witnessed great success, attracting many customers who sought free legal advice.
Members of the public, many of whom were struggling with legal issues but lacked the financial means to seek legal advice, benefited significantly from the first of its kind initiative. The Legal Clinic provided the public with a six-hour window to access free legal advice from 25 expert lawyers, specializing in areas as varied as real estate, construction, employment, compensation claims, criminal matters, debt recovery, tenancy disputes, inheritance and family matters.
Dr. Ahmad Bin Hezeem, Senior Partner at BSA, commented, Our Legal Clinic was an enormous success and we hope to organise subsequent clinics in the near future. The initiative is an extension of our corporate social responsibility programme, and the lawyers who took part felt a deep sense of pride and satisfaction. The BSA Legal Clinic has been designed to positively impact people who would otherwise be unable to access such specialist advice and support.
He added: After 17 years of continued success in the UAE, we are committed to proactively giving back to the communities we operate in. BSA was proud to partner with the Dubai Land Department on this occasion, and looks forward to building on the success of the first Legal Clinic so we can replicate this initiative on a regular basis.
His Excellency Sultan Butti bin Mejren, Director General of DLD, stated, This initiative reflects the importance of raising social awareness and improving public services to make Dubai an outstanding example of cooperative ventures between the private and government sectors. The Legal Clinic was highly beneficial to the public, creating a positive environment in the community and spreading happiness among all segments of society.
Residents were advised to arrive early as the Legal Clinic functioned on a first come, first served basis, and visitors expressed their appreciation for the initiative. I received some excellent guidance and I did not even have to pay for it, said a long-term Dubai resident, while another attendee, a 45-year-old Indian resident, said this was a first rate move from DLD and BSA as it showed that Dubai cares. They do this in medicine but it is great that they are now helping us in legal affairs too.