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Dar Al Shifaa Pharmacy Bldg – 4^th Floor (401)

Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Tel : 00971 2 6450720/200     Fax : 00971 2 6450485

                      e-mail : saleco@emirates.net.ae ; samir@salloumlaw.ae

 

 

TWENTY SIX YEARS IN UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

 

The law firm, established in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi in the year 1981, by Advocate Samir A. Salloum, is one of the oldest and largest law firms in Abu Dhabi with a truly international clientele. The law firm is directly managed by Adv. Samir A. Salloum.

 

ADVOCATE SAMIR A. SALLOUM

 

§         Advocate since 1969.

§         Master Degree in French Law.

§         Master Degree in Lebanese Law.

§         Master Degree in Political Sciences.

§         Fluent in three languages Arabic/French/English.

§         International Awards conferred:

 

- Order of the Italian National Merit “Cavaliere”.

- Order of the Spanish National Merit “Cruz de Caballero”.

- Order of the French National Merit “Chevalier”.

 

§         Legal Advisor of the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ADCCI) for 15 years.

§         Member of National Committees in drafting various Local as well as Federal Laws of UAE.

§         Arbitrator on the Panel of the Abu Dhabi Commercial Conciliation and Arbitration Center (ADCCAC).

§         Member of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC).

§         Advocate at U.A.E. Federal Courts for the last Twenty Five (25) years.

§         Prominent lecturer on Commercial Companies, Commercial Agencies and Banking Laws.

 

THE TEAM OF LAWYERS & ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

 

The law firm comprises of a well-experienced and dedicated team of national as well as foreign lawyers. At present there are three full time Advocates licensed to practice before the various Courts in U.A.E. and eight high caliber Legal Consultants from different parts of the world specialized in various aspects of Law. All the lawyers possess in-depth knowledge in the Laws & Regulations applicable in U.A.E.

 

Apart from the lawyers, the law firm also has an excellent team of administrative and secretarial staff and a full time accountant, all fully and adequately trained in their respective disciplines.

 

Each member of the law firm’s team of professionals and qualified administrative staff are fully committed to providing the clients with prompt, resourceful and cost effective service.

 

MAIN ACTIVITIES

 

§         Litigation before UAE Federal Courts.

§         Drafting international and local commercial contracts.

§         Establishing companies, organizing acquisitions and mergers.

§         Legal consultation provided in several languages: Arabic/English/French/Indian.

§         Arbitration & Conciliation.

§         Registration and Protection of Intellectual Property Rights.

 

AREAS OF SPECIALISATION

 

§         Corporate Laws.

§         Banking Laws.

§         Documentary Credits.

§         Insurance Laws.

§         Construction Laws.

§         Property Laws – Sale, Mortgage & Lease.

§         Cyber Laws & E-commerce

§         Civil and Commercial Laws.

§         Trademark, Copyright and Patent Laws.

§         Maritime and Aviation Laws.

§         Agency Laws.

§         Immigration Laws.

§         Labor Laws.

§         Islamic Shariah.

 

THE LAW FIRM’S STRENGTH – ITS CLIENTELE

 

§         Several Multinational Companies.

§         Local as well as International Banks.*

§         Insurance Companies.

§         Airlines.

§         Construction and Trading Companies.

§         Prominent Citizens of U.A.E.

§         Leading Companies/Establishments in U.A.E.

§         Several Embassies; European, Arab, Asian and Latin American.

 

SERVICES WE OFFER TO CLIENTS AS EXTERNAL LEGAL ADVISERS AND ATTORNEYS

 

§                     Scrutinize/review and if necessary re-draft any and all agreements, forms or other documents of legal significance.

 

§                     Incorporation/registration of companies, drafting constitutional documents and organizing acquisitions, take-over and mergers;

 

§                     Legal consultation/opinion on any matter referred to us.

 

§                     Update on latest judicial precedents on cases related to Corporate and Commercial matters.

 

§                     Issue legal notices to defaulting customers and reply notices received by the clients.

 

§                     Review and advise on any correspondence with legal implication.

 

§                     Attend meetings and negotiations along with, for and on behalf of the Client and prepare settlement agreements.

 

§                     Represent the Client in any and all Lawsuits filed by or against the Bank before the Courts of various degrees (First Instance, Appeal and Cassation) and the Court of Execution in United Arab Emirates.

 

§                     Represent the client before arbitration and conciliation proceedings.

 

§                     Necessary follow up worldwide, to get the judgments obtained in favour of the client executed against the defaulters who live or have assets outside the U.A.E.

 

NB: The above list is not exhaustive, but only given as an illustration, and we can assure you that we shall be able to provide any legal service you may reasonably require in U.A.E. in connection with any and all corporate or commercial transactions.