About US
ALK Legal Advocates is one of the UAE’s leading multi-disciplinary law firms. Our lawyers boast a vast range of qualifications and registrations and come from both civil and common law backgrounds, enabling us to assist corporations and individuals on any legal aspect of living and working in the UAE and its free zones.
We are licensed to practice and appear before all courts, police stations and public prosecutions in the UAE and can provide expert legal services in all areas of UAE Federal Laws – from commercial and civil litigation, real estate, construction, employment and criminal cases to corporate & commercial, M&A and banking & finance. Experts in arbitration and negotiation, our lawyers have represented major corporate and private clients on a range of complex matters, achieving outstanding results.
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We have a strong regional focus, regularly advising both local and international clients, throughout the GCC region. Our network of reputed firms across the GCC, Middle East, Europe and elsewhere internationally, reinforces our strength as a multi-jurisdictional law firm. We frequently serve as local counsel to international law firms and represent major corporate and private clients on a range of complex matters before the differing dispute resolution fora within the UAE.
We have now expanded, taking up a large offices in the UAE. There are over 15 certified lawyers and we are still growing. The litigation and arbitration departments are constantly evolving, and we have added to our corporate team, allowing us to add practice areas such as M&A, banking and capital markets.
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ALK Legal Advocates, we are dedicated to protecting our clients’ corporate and commercial interests, we assure success due to our experience, innovative solutions and world-class expertise. I am proud to work with a group of responsible and pragmatic, yet passionate legal specialists who are qualified and experienced to handle a wide range of matters across a diverse range of practice areas.
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We are perfectionists, always looking for better ways to provide a caring, professional and bespoke legal service. Our clients come to us, not just for our expertise, but for our ability to listen, understand their business goals and fight resolutely for them. We value their insights to accomplish the goals necessary to protect their legal interests, while maintaining the highest level of confidentiality. We want our clients to be relaxed in the knowledge that their legal matters are in dependable hands.
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I am enthusiastic and confident about the future of ALK Legal Advocates our roots will always be embedded in the UAE, it is my intention to take the firm into the global market and it’s clear we are on the right path to do so.
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Humaid Abdullah
Senior Partner
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Our approach is articulated around 4 pillars that are the foundation of this firm:
Transparency: we make it our main requirement to be fully transparent with our clients and partners. By always providing accurate legal advice and involving our client every step of the way.
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Innovation: as a feedback data driven firm, we make sure to implement the latest technology into the firm’s workflow process to ensure smooth operation and optimize our efficiency.
Trust: we relate to our clients and define together their long term and short-term plan. Being a boutique law firm, our clients are part of the team and have a privileged access to the legal team assigned to their case.
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Relationship: the main goal is to build a long-lasting relationship based around honesty & transparency. We always act in the best interest of our clients and anticipate your needs. Because our client’s success determines our own.
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As a team, we believe our strength lies in our knowledge of the region and the international community living in the UAE. The standards of the firm are elevated, and this is thanks to the strong relationships we maintain with the governmental authorities & entities as well to the multitude of e-legal platform the firm is part of. They provide us with the current and updated legal resources to ensure our client is always in harmony with the legal amendments and modifications.