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We are one of the prominent law firms in the United Arab Emirates, with a ‎significant depth and range of resources across the Middle East and Europe. ‎We are rapidly expanding in the GCC and globally, leveraging our wealth of ‎experience. Our aim is to assist both corporate and private clients in ‎navigating the nuances of local and international business practices. Each ‎member of our team is dedicated to understanding our clients’ business ‎requirements, adding value whenever possible, and contributing to ‎sustained development and prosperity.‎

Laila Al Mahri Lawyers & Legal Consultancy Office – Prime Law Firm is ‎committed to working closely with clients to effectively manage risks and ‎achieve practical results. Our top priority is understanding and serving our ‎client’s best interests, and we continually strive to surpass their expectations.‎
Our multicultural, bilingual, and dynamic-thinking legal team is led by our ‎founder and managing partner, Mr Basheer Abu Awwad, who possesses ‎extensive experience in resolving complex legal issues across major ‎industries through our network of five offices. A wide range of leading ‎organizations in the UAE market seek the expertise of Prime Law Firm not ‎only for legal advice but also for guidance and consultation in critical ‎business decisions.‎

Our firm maintains offices in Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Syria, and ‎Spain. In 2019, we established a formal joint association with Diaz Reus & ‎Trags LLP in Miami, United States, and opened a branch in DIFC Tower, ‎Dubai, to collaborate on legal matters spanning the MENA region and ‎beyond.‎ We are committed to delivering exceptional legal services and look forward ‎to the opportunity to serve your legal needs.‎

Litigation and dispute resolution: Disputes are seldom welcome, as they can be a significant distraction at best and a threat to ‎businesses, relationships, and reputations at worst. When it appears that a commercial dispute ‎is inevitable, seeking expert guidance is advisable before positions become entrenched and ‎relationships deteriorate further. At our firm, we are dedicated to efficiently and amicably ‎managing and resolving your disputes.‎

Our experienced, partner-led team works closely with you to gain a thorough understanding ‎of the issues you face. We then direct all our efforts toward achieving the best possible ‎outcome for you and your organization using the most appropriate dispute resolution ‎methods.‎

Mediation and arbitration: Our firm provides expert legal advice from consultants who possess a deep and ‎comprehensive understanding of law and dispute resolution. Our mediation and arbitration ‎services offer clients a cost-effective and time-efficient alternative. Our experienced ‎consultants leverage their in-depth expertise and extensive negotiation skills to facilitate ‎satisfactory settlements between parties.‎

Criminal law: We are at the forefront of handling white-collar and general criminal defense cases, having ‎been involved in numerous significant cases. Our expertise in this field is unparalleled, with a ‎focus on business and financial crime, police station representation and advice, international ‎crime, and extradition.‎

Our criminal lawyers are highly sophisticated, astute, and supportive. We are particularly ‎renowned for our ability to provide strategic counsel and for our skill in keeping high-profile ‎cases out of the public eye.‎

We enjoy an excellent international reputation, as our work increasingly involves extradition, ‎red notices, and mutual legal assistance. Such cases demand a sophisticated understanding of ‎foreign law and practice and their impact in the UAE. We have cultivated a global network of ‎lawyers with whom we collaborate.‎

We provide a comprehensive range of legal services to individuals and commercial companies, ‎boasting the expertise to deliver expert services 24/7 at reasonable rates.‎

Other practice areas:‎
• Corporate governance
• Construction and infrastructure
• Banking and finance
• Maritime and international trade
• Intellectual property
• Employment
• Taxation
• Business setup
• Insurance

Corporate governance
Construction and Infrastructure: Our team possesses a profound and comprehensive understanding of providing highly ‎qualified legal support for complex and large-scale construction and infrastructure projects. ‎Our consultants prioritize offering efficient legal advice aligned with the commercial ‎objectives throughout the project’s lifespan.‎

Banking and finance: Our team excels in handling all matters related to banking law, including documentary ‎transactions, facility agreements, bank guarantees, letters of credit, structured finance, and ‎Islamic finance. Our team members possess extensive experience in securitization and other ‎intricate transactions.‎

As experienced business lawyers, we can assist you in all aspects of your financial ‎transactions, including the necessary legal due diligence from journal entry to recognition in ‎the financial statements. Our team members have worked in major banking environments, ‎both in Europe and the UAE, and are well-versed in all aspects of risk management.‎

We specialize in providing core corporate services, ranging from business activity inception ‎throughout its life cycle. We offer legal analysis for the most suitable legal forms, compliance ‎with client needs, structuring, capital restructuring, mergers, consolidations, takeovers, and ‎IPOs. We delve deeply into the core matters that influence business decisions and provide ‎advice that aligns with financial and legal concerns.‎

Maritime and international trade
Intellectual property: As intellectual property issues have become increasingly prominent and complex ‎internationally, the demand for legal expertise in this area has risen. The UAE has also ‎embarked on revising its intellectual property legislation to meet its commitments under ‎GATT. Our firm has been and continues to be responsible for registering numerous prominent ‎trademarks in the UAE. We also possess significant expertise in copyright law and are ‎registered patent agents with the UAE patent office.‎

Our maritime team boasts extensive experience in various maritime domains. We are proud to ‎be among the top law firms globally, excelling in core marine fields such as carriage of goods ‎by sea, bills of lading, time charter parties, maritime insurance, offshore support services, ‎supply time charter party, anchor handling, supply boats, crew boats, voyage charter party, oil ‎and gas voyage charter party, and protection and indemnity coverage.‎

Employment and incentives: Our expertise spans across various areas, including acquisitions and ‎disposals, compulsory purchases, construction and engineering, ‎development and regeneration, environmental matters, investment property ‎management, landlord and tenant issues, occupier services, planning, ‎property finance, property insolvency, property litigation, and residential ‎property investment.‎
In today’s business landscape, the quality of your workforce plays a pivotal ‎role. Working with people brings not only opportunities but also risks. ‎Managing these risks and finding solutions to minimize potential liabilities is ‎crucial. It’s a significant challenge in an environment where employment law ‎is ever-evolving. To help you navigate this challenge, you need a team of ‎employment lawyers you can trust, a team that understands your business ‎intimately, and can work with you to tailor solutions that align with your ‎unique needs.‎

Our expertise encompasses risk management through file audits and ‎proactive problem prevention, employment documentation, dismissals and ‎grievance procedures, corporate governance and regulatory compliance, ‎project-based legal work, business transfers, dispute resolution, business ‎protection strategies, and general advisory services.‎

Tax: With the launch of the Dubai technology, electronic, and media free zone, ‎and various other initiatives, the UAE is rapidly emerging as the preferred ‎location for businesses in the information technology sector. Our firm ‎brings extensive experience in supporting the requirements of these ‎businesses, ranging from corporate structuring and employee stock ‎ownership plans (ESOPs) to the development of service contracts, software ‎licenses, and revenue-sharing arrangements. We also represent investors in, ‎and users of, telecommunications and broadcasting services, including ‎financial institutions, government entities, and other public institutions. ‎Additionally, we have a wealth of experience in advising government bodies ‎on regulatory and policy reform in this dynamic sector.‎

Our expertise encompasses broadcasting, entertainment and media, internet-‎related matters, spectrum and wireless services, telecommunications, ‎copyrights, foreign ownership regulations, representation before tribunals ‎and courts, and communications infrastructure.‎

Business setup: Our experienced consultants provide comprehensive guidance to clients on ‎the setup and establishment of their businesses. We navigate the complex ‎landscape of rules, regulations, legislations, and documents while ensuring ‎alignment with our clients’ core values and commitments. Our goal is to ‎facilitate a smooth and compliant process that sets the foundation for your ‎business success.‎

Insurance and reinsurance: Insurance and reinsurance are intricate fields that demand a deep ‎understanding of the market, technical proficiency, and sector-specific ‎expertise. Our team is renowned for its leadership in this area, boasting a ‎long track record of delivering outstanding results, innovative solutions, ‎effective advice, and a level of service that few law firms can match. We ‎serve insurers, reinsurers, brokers, financial institutions, and insured ‎corporates across a wide range of insurance-related issues.‎

Our services encompass insurance coverage analysis and dispute resolution, ‎as well as the investigation and defense of liability, property, specialty, and ‎marine insurance and reinsurance claims.‎

Client-centric approach:‎ At Prime Law Firm, we prioritize our clients’ success and satisfaction. We take the time ‎to understand their unique needs and objectives, crafting customized legal solutions ‎that deliver results. Our dedication to excellence and unwavering ethics have earned us ‎the trust of clients across industries.‎

Global reach:‎ While we are rooted in Abu Dhabi, UAE, our global perspective allows us to serve ‎clients with international interests. We have a well-established network of legal ‎partners worldwide, ensuring seamless support for cross-border matters.‎

Commitment to diversity and inclusion:‎ Prime Law Firm is proud of its diverse workforce, which enriches our perspective and ‎enhances our problem-solving capabilities. We are committed to creating an inclusive ‎environment where talent thrives and innovation flourishes.‎

Contact information:‎ For inquiries or to explore how Prime Law Firm can assist you, please contact us at:‎
Bainounah Road
C6 ADIB Tower
flat 1101C-Abu Dhabi
Phone: +971585591910‎
Email: info@prime-lawfirm.ae