Not all law firms in the UAE can appear before the Federal and Dubai Courts. This restricts most international commercial counsel from conducting local litigation. Whether through an international law firm or on a standalone basis, choosing the right litigation team requires selecting the best Advocacy Firm for your dispute. Litigation in the UAE need not be a mysterious process. Al Jallafs team of internationally qualified lawyers are well placed to provide strategic legal and procedural advice from the first stages of the dispute (including amicable resolution) right through to enforcement. Our Team is highly experienced in running its own case management, but can also seamlessly (and virtually) sit within a team managed by your own international legal counsel.

We have acted in all stages of domestic and international arbitrations as representative legal counsel, and UAE and Aviation law experts. We can obtain interim and injunctive relief through the UAE courts during the course of arbitration proceedings conducted in the UAE. We also have experience of appointing and liaising with financial and other experts in arbitration proceedings. Crucially, as an Advocacy Firm, Al Jallaf can obtain enforcement of local and foreign arbitral awards in the UAE courts. Our experience includes acting in Ad-Hoc and institutional arbitrations under the DIAC, ADCCAC, ICC, LCIA and UNCITRAL rules. Our Team of internationally qualified bilingual lawyers are capable of handling both English and Arabic language arbitrations. We can also advise on arbitration case strategy, settlement negotiations and formal mediation of disputes.

Our Team has expert knowledge of corporate and commercial matters in the UAE and strong transactional and commercial drafting capabilities. Our experience includes advising on joint ventures, asset transfers, outsourcing, distribution agreements, licensing arrangements, manufacturing and supply agreements, mergers and acquisitions, initial public offerings, private equity, company reorganisations and restructurings, and privatisations. We have advised clients on all issues concerning mainland and free zone company formation and registration in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman and Fujairah as well as the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). Al Jallaf is registered with the DIFC Courts? Register of Practitioners as well as with JAFZA as an offshore agent.

Al Jallaf provides critical support to businesses facing investigations or seeking recourse to the criminal law. Our work involves representing and advising businesses and corporate legal representatives during Police and Public Prosecution investigations, submitting explanatory memoranda and evidence, and making formal criminal complaints. We are able to advice in relation to extradition, police and prosecution procedure, and criminal law generally.

We advise on incorporation of Islamic banks, credit facilities and loan agreements (Murabaha), Islamic bond issuance (Sukuk), structuring of Islamic funds and the use of basic Islamic contracts such as Ijara, Mudaraba, Takaful and Istisnaa. We also draft and negotiate agreements, litigate on behalf of Islamic banks. We have advised on Sharia aspects of disputes involving insurance companies and fraudulent banking transactions and Sharia compliant structures for commercial and real estate projects.

Al Jallaf offers specialized escrow and title services and provides professional assistance with title and document recordation within the aviation industry. Our Team has assisted clients in all aspects of aircraft transfers and can provide experienced advice to provide guidance to all parties throughout the duration of the transaction.
Aljallaf plays an important role between major airlines and top international aircraft owners and lessors in facilitating settlement transactions between the parties.
Al Jallaf acts as an independent third-party to hold and transfer documents & funds as necessary and facilitate the closing of aircraft transactions. Throughout the transaction, Al Jallaf works with all transaction parties to ensure protection of all interests and to complete the transaction in an efficient and effectual manner while maintaining compliance with all regulating bodies.