Al Bahar & Associates Advocates and Legal Consultancy > Firm Profile

THE FIRM

AL BAHAR & ASSOCIATES, ADVOCATES & LEGAL CONSULTANCY is a full-service law firm with a cost-effective, strategic, and innovative approach. We have become the trustworthy legal support of our constantly growing clientele owing to the legacy established and refined for over 20 years in the UAE. 

With a team of legal experts consisting of Local and International lawyers, the scope of our work reaches all over the UAE & beyond. 

AL BAHAR’s focus is to collaborate with local and international high-caliber legal talent to serve our client base spread across the UAE, the Gulf region, and internationally. 

In order to optimize and effectively strategize our legal assistance in the expansive presence we have reached locally and regionally, in addition to our general practice that is mainly conducted through Arabic & English, we have the following exclusive legal assistance desks.

– Russia Desk

– India Desk

– Turkey Desk

Providing exceptional legal assistance with personal attention is what makes us stand out.

AREAS OF PRACTICE 

AL BAHAR & ASSOCIATES, ADVOCATES & LEGAL CONSULTANCY is a full-service law firm. 

The firm is led by Mr Yousuf Mohammed Hassan Al Bahar, Senior Partner & Advocate, and Mr Mazen Y. Ajjour, CEO & Attorney with exceptionally talented Legal Consultants and Lawyers who have the Rights of Audience in all the Courts and Tribunals across the UAE. 

DISPUTE RESOLUTION

LITIGATION

The Al Bahar legal team is adept at strategizing and implementing well-planned and thought-out approaches for litigation cases in the UAE and in several other jurisdictions. They represent clients of different nationalities in all courts throughout the UAE.

ARBITRATION

Al Bahar Arbitration team provides expertise in an extensive breadth of matters, including but not limited to commercial, maritime, and construction industries.

EMPLOYMENT

The firm handles a wide range of issues involving employment/labour and such related matters. We provide practical, well-detailed advice with cost-effectiveness in mind. Our work ranges from all aspects of the employment process to the end of service/contract consequences as well. 

CRIMINAL

Al Bahar offers expert and discreet advice across the whole spectrum, from homicide to road traffic offences. We focus on making the constantly challenging process smooth and efficient with the local lawyers’ direct involvement to address the client’s requirements.

CORPORATE & COMMERCIAL

Our expert lawyers advise boards, in-house counsel, and businesses on A-Z of their legal and business requirements. We aim to provide clarity and simplicity for businesses in a complex and evolving setting. 

MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

Our M & A lawyers offer their expertise in complex reorganizations, including mergers, spin-offs, and corporate & financial restructurings for businesses spread across all industries, locally and internationally.

SECURITIES OFFERINGS & LAWS

Our knowledgeable and experienced lawyers advise clients on a vast breadth of matters related to securities. They are a one-stop shop for all matters related to Public Offerings, REITs, and Real Estate Securities and Transactions.

COMPLIANCE & REGULATORY

Al Bahar offers all the services businesses require when it comes to regulatory & compliance issues. With our in-depth & constantly updating knowledge of local and international regulations, we approach complex regulatory and compliance matters with creativity and effectiveness.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Our expert IP team of lawyers offers their services to businesses and individuals in all aspects of protecting their intellectual property assets. Our IP services are cross-border and integrated.

OIL, GAS & ENERGY

We offer services to oil and gas and oil field support service companies and other entities locally and internationally.

MARITIME & TRANSPORT

Al Bahar provides legal assistance in relation to transactions and disputes related to maritime and transport matters.

REAL ESTATE & PROPERTY

Our Real Estate & Property Practice covers all parts of property law including but not limited to commercial real estate, construction, and residential property law matters. Our client base varies from individuals who need assistance with rental disputes to overseas developers and companies who are in need of legal and strategic assistance with their property-related matters in the UAE.

CONSTRUCTION & INFRASTRUCURE

We offer our services throughout all the stages of a project’s life cycle, from the early stages of finance, development, and design through implementation, construction and project close-out. Our focus is to provide effective and creative solutions to all our clients’ needs in order to minimize legal obstacles in achieving project goals.

BANKING & FINANCE

Our services in the banking & Finance sector range from day-to-day banking and finance issues to complex transactions with international stakeholders. We also advise and assist our clients in debt and equity transactions in capital markets.

HEALTHCARE & MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE 

Al Bahar offers services in the healthcare industry on both contentious and non-contentious matters. We handle medico-legal matters for hospitals, clinics, and insurers. We represent parties aggrieved by healthcare professionals or entities as well.

FAMILY LAW

The family law team of Al Bahar is a group of professional lawyers from diverse backgrounds who are focused on offering their expertise while prioritizing the client’s best interests. 

We are committed to providing clients with sound advice which is tailor-made for you and in your best interests depending on the facts of your specific case. While our family lawyers are undoubtedly on the top of their field, mindful of the distress family disputes can cause the clients. That is why they are approachable and easily contactable. All the family lawyers at Al Bahar are well-versed not only in family law but also in the practical and commercial aspects of their client’s disputes.

PRIVATE CLIENT PRACTICE

Our private client service offers services in trust and estate planning, administration, and tax planning of high-net-worth individuals and other similar entities locally and internationally.

SUCCESSION, WILLS & INHERITANCE 

At Al Bahar, we provide tailor-made, high-quality advice for clients on wills, trusts, and probate. We prepare wills and trusts for local and international clients who want to register their wills in Dubai’s Local Courts as well as in the DIFC Courts.

PARALEGAL SERVICES 

COMPANY FORMATION

While there are numerous websites that offer setting up a new company only a few minutes away, more often than not, clients look for comprehensive, tailor-made company formation carried out by professionals they can rely on.  Proceeding with lawyers gives the clients the certainty that the correct procedures are followed, and the legality of the company is safeguarded in the long run. 

TRADEMARK REGISTRATION

Our Trademark experts specialize in all the steps in registering a trademark, from carrying out the trademark search to registration with the intended IP/Trademark office. We help long-running businesses as well as budding businesses to protect their trademark rights through registration and ensuring the validity of trademarks. 

LICENSING

Al Bahar offers services in obtaining licenses to conduct business in the UAE. Our clients range from new businesses that want to enter the market to businesses that want to expand their businesses to different areas and sectors. 

COMPANY STATUS CHANGE 

Al Bahar assists businesses to register and maintain the changes made to their companies with the relevant authorities. We focus on offering strategic and effective services to ensure the legal soundness of the companies.