Lawyers in Dubai, UAE

HL&A

About us

Established in 1997, HL&A is one of the leading law firms in UAE. Our team of lawyers in Dubai provide expert legal services to public sector entities, private enterprises and high net worth individuals.

HL&A’s team of multinational legal consultants in Dubai has extensive regional experience and knowledge of local, national, and international laws and supports a wide range of clients from various industries, including real estate, construction and engineering, banking and finance, hospitality, media, technology, logistics and transport, energy, oil and gas and others.

As one of the leading corporate law firms in Dubai, HL&A’s commitment to excellent legal services for all clients means each one of our highly experienced and committed legal consultants excels in their respective specialties and practice areas.

Our client-focus and strategic solution driven approach ensures that our clients have the entire gamut of services required to streamline processes within their industry sector and achieve satisfactory and successful outcomes.

Our cross-disciplinary lawyers bring a unique integrated repository of corporate knowledge and legal experience, which makes us stand out as one of the most reputed corporate law firms in Dubai.

As litigation being at the core of our law firm’s specialization, our team of bilingual advocates in Dubai is exceptionally qualified, with years of expertise in arguing cases in Arabic within the UAE court system. Our advocates have the right of audience before all local courts, which means they plead client cases directly in front of judges without relying on an intermediary.

Also, as companies tend to become more international during these difficult financial times, Hussain Lootah & Associates expanded its horizons to provide proficient services globally. This mission is possible by joining efforts through cooperation agreements with strategic, well-respected corporate law firms around the world, including China, France, Belgium, Germany, Hungary, Russia, Argentina, Thailand, Brazil and Israel.

For any legal requirements, kindly reach out to us via the contact us form, email or phone and our legal consultants and advocates in Dubai will be glad to assist you.

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What We Do

Our Services

Corporate Law
Company Formation & Structuring
Real Estate Law
Labour Law
Arbitration
Litigation
Family Law
Banking & Finance
Financial Crime
Private Notary Services
Contracts
Engineering & Construction
Intellectual Property
Maritime & Transport
Mergers & Acquisitions
Wills & Guardianship

Corporate Law

HL&A, among the most reputed corporate law firms in Dubai supports local and international clients in a wide range of industries and sectors establish themselves and conduct business within the UAE. Our multidisciplinary legal consultants in Dubai are expert in navigating both mainland legal structures, and those offered by the DIFC Courts. We facilitate company formation, investment structuring, contract drafting and negotiation, licensing, and a raft of other business enabling services such as IP protection, trademark registration, consultation on business matters. As a corporate law firm in Dubai, we work with all sizes of businesses to safeguard their interests and support in any dispute resolution.

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Company Formation & Structuring

With suitable organisational structures assuming paramount importance in supporting sustainable business performance, HL&A has created a specialist team to advise corporate clients on company formation. Our local experience gives us a unique insight into the vast range of UAE corporate structures available for clients to pursue their business and commercial objectives. Whether onshore, offshore, or in one of the many UAE free zones, our team expertly guides clients in selecting the ideal company structure and advise them on compliance and restructuring.

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Real Estate Law

With a particularly dynamic and constantly evolving real estate sector powering the UAE’s growth, HL&A has assembled a multilingual experienced team of lawyers in Dubai to assist clients with all commercial and residential real estate related laws and regulations. We regularly advise and represent stakeholders across the entire real estate sector – including investors, developers, contractors, landlords, owners’ associations, tenants, regulators, government bodies, banks and financial institutions.

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Labour Law

A market as diverse and multicultural as the UAE sees a global confluence of expectations, norms and ethics when it comes to employment. At HL&A, we make it our mission to help both employers and employees create equitable terms of employment in a manner compatible with the UAE labour law and relevant regulations. Our labour and employment expertise cover the entire employment lifecycle to ensure conformity and compliance. Our bilingual advocates support and represent clients in all post-termination disputes and litigation procedures and provide assistance with mediation at all labour committees.

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Arbitration

Our arbitration practice is highly regarded, with many team members renowned for their individual practices. We specialise in guiding and representing clients through the arbitration process; a process that is emerging as a preferred avenue of dispute resolution due to time, and cost benefits in certain cases. Arbitrations can be faster and less resource-intensive than litigation but require a similar duty of diligence and preparation. Our arbitration lawyers are registered to appear before DIAC and the DIFC LCIA Arbitration Centre.

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Litigation

With over two decades of experience delivering equitable outcomes across civil, criminal and commercial cases, a team of expert litigation lawyers in Dubai who have the right of audience in all the local courts including the DIFC courts, in-depth understanding of the complexities of the legal system, and our strong relationships with local authorities make HL&A the de facto choice when it comes to pleading cases in UAE courts. We have developed a reputation as one of the leading litigation firms in the UAE offering exceptional legal expertise coupled with high standards client service.

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Family Law

Our family law practice helps families navigate sensitive situations with confidence and impartiality. Our teams are well versed in local and Shariah law, and ensure that any family-related agreements are compatible with local regulations. From divorce and custody considerations to inheritance, property and prenuptial agreements, our teams offer legal support ranging from advice to dispute resolution and court representation.

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Banking & Finance

Our banking and finance legal team advises banks, institutions, SME’s and enterprises navigate the UAE’s vibrant and fast evolving financial and banking sector. With years of local expertise merging with global best practice, we advise clients on financial and commercial transactions, private equity, real estate, project, trade and acquisition financing, anti-money-laundering, compliance with Shariah Law and regulations among others. We also specialize in financial dispute resolution including banking disputes, enforcements, bankruptcy, fraud and financial crime relying on methods ranging from arbitration to litigation.

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Financial Crime

Our financial crime legal team safeguards the interests of all stakeholders within the financial ecosystem – including regulators, financial institutions, multinational organizations, SMEs and high net-worth individuals. We help clients navigate the ramifications of serious crime such as corporate fraud, credit card, bank and loan fraud, forgery, identity theft, breach of trust, money laundering, bounced cheques, embezzlement and others. We also act in a preventative advisory role, helping global and local concerns comply with KYC, AML, anti-bribery and anti-terrorism financing regulations.

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Private Notary Services

HL&A is authorized and licensed by the Government of Dubai to offer Private Notary Services which could be provided to our clients either at our office or anywhere convenient to them – at their office, home or elsewhere.Our private notary services include a wide range of legal document attestations such as: general or personal power of attorney, Memorandum of Association, amendment to Memorandum of Association, endorsement of signature, declaration of residency, sales and purchase agreement, legal notices and judicial warnings, job offers, among others.

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Contracts

HL&A relies on its multi-disciplinary experienced teams to create an integrated hub for contract law expertise, irrespective of the industry or sector. Our team provides comprehensive, in-depth advice that reflects clients’ business needs as well as commercial and legal realities. Be it large complex commercial contracts, employment contracts, or standard loan structuring agreements, HL&A’s commercial lawyers in Dubai protect clients’ interests through sound, legally enforceable and carefully constructed agreements. In case of contractual disputes, our arbitration team and litigation lawyers in Dubai are regarded as some of the leading experts in their jurisdiction for dispute resolution.

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Engineering & Construction

With the construction industry being is a dynamic and essential component of the UAE economy, HL&A’s Engineering and Construction practice safeguards the interests of crucial stakeholders within the sector including developers, investors, contractors and sub-contractors, facility management companies, project consultants and others. Our expert and multilingual lawyers, who understand the local nuances, offer our clients a comprehensive service covering the entire project lifecycle– from bids and tendering, procurement, contracts and agreements, claims to dispute resolution.

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Intellectual Property

Our Intellectual Property lawyers advise clients on the full range of contentious and non-contentious IP related matters. We support clients with patents, trademarks, copyrights, designs, domain names, labels, media content, artwork and other content. We help effectively prepare, process and register intellectual property, create equitable agreements for Intellectual Property and content use, protect it against violations, derive commercial benefits from it, and oversee, enforce and seek compensation for infringement if required.

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Maritime & Transport

With maritime and transport playing a seminal role in the UAE’s economic prosperity and status as strategic trade hub, HL&A’s legal experts safeguard stakeholder interests in the field. Our services cover the entire gamut of legal assistance for the sector – starting with contract creation, covering financial agreements and moving on to dispute resolution, accidents and unforeseen issues such as spillage, incidents, pollution, or ship detention.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Our expert legal consultants in Dubai assist clients in undertaking some of the UAE’s most significant M&A deals. From joint ventures and asset purchases, management buyouts and disposals to mergers and acquisitions our corporate and commercial lawyers in Dubai bring to the table their multi-disciplinary expertise that help clients achieve viable and beneficial deals in full compliance with local regulations. Our M&A practices are helping create amalgamated organisations and streamlined structures to power future prosperity.

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Wills & Guardianship

Our Wills and Guardianship practice offers clients peace of mind by assisting in all aspects of estate planning, inheritance and guardianship. We prepare and document wills, trusts and guardianship agreements that can be effectively enforced within the UAE legal system – ensuring that families who have suffered bereavement are not additionally burdened by time-consuming costly, and legally complex court procedures. Our legal team is well experienced in Shariah Law and specialised in creating wills and guardianship agreements under the Dubai International Financial Centre Wills and Probate Registry.

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Who We Are

Our Team

Our advocates and legal consultants are committed to the pursuit of excellence in legal services and client support. From the simplest matter to complex cases requiring specialist expertise, our dedication to trust, respect, quality, and our in-depth understanding of the law ensures our clients receive committed legal representation that protects their interests.

Advocate Hussain Lootah

Advocate & Chairman of the Board

The founder and chairman of Hussain Lootah & Associates, Mr. Lootah earned a reputation for diligent advocacy after obtaining his bachelor’s degree in law

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Advocate Ahmad Hussain Lootah

Managing Partner

Having graduated from Sharjah University, UAE with a degree in law, Mr. Ahmad Lootah joined Hussain Lootah & Associates in 2006.

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Majid Asad Alameeri

Partner & Head of Litigation

After graduating from Sharjah University, UAE with a degree in law, Mr. Majid Asad Alameeri joined HL&A in 2007. He has demonstrated a sound understanding of

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Stephen J. Ranger

Director of Business Development

Stephen J. Ranger earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting in 1977 from Panorama University, South Australia, Australia.

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What People Say

Testimonials

Black & White Engineering is a leading MEP engineering design consultancy with a long list of top clients and prestigious projects in our portfolio.  Our engineering expertise is second to none but to remain successful and at the top our game we also need to ensure we have strong legal advice and representation when we need it.  Many of the projects we work on, along with the contractual agreements that we are part of, are highly complex so it made sense for us to seek out an expert legal provider such as Hussain Lootah & Associates who can provide us with tailor made services to suit different situations.

Mick Cairns
CEO | Black & White Engineering

I would like to extend a big thanks to Mr. Lootah and his team for the wonderful support that they have not only provided my firm but also friends and colleagues of mine to whom I recommended your company. We have been fortunate enough to experience your team’s expert advice and support in various forms and have not only found it to be extremely effective but also extremely reasonably priced, especially considering that many regard Hussain Lootah & Associates to be a leading Law firm in the UAE. I do not hesitate to recommend your firm to anyone in need of Legal advice, regardless of the nature of the advice sought.

Andrew Burrow
Managing Director | 5 Capitals

I am writing to you to thank you all for the ongoing support you have provided our family since our daughter’s accident in 2016. You have guided us through the complexities of the UAE legal system in a way that has provided us with the time and space to focus our attention on our daughter’s sub-stational and ever-increasing health and medical needs with the confidence that Lily’s legal arrangements are in safe and expert hands. Stephen Ranger, Nesreen Nabil and Zahra Petafi in particular have been very supportive and compassionate since the accident and have always provided prompt advice and support to our many queries especially since our enforced return to Australia.

Joffrid Mackett
Professional