Aref Al Menhali Advocates and Legal Consultants is a full-service law firm based in Abu Dhabi that provides litigation and advisory services across criminal, civil, commercial and regulatory matters. The firm highlights representation across UAE courts and offers legal consultancy tailored to both individual and corporate clients, emphasizing practical solutions for complex local legal issues.

The firm positions itself on a record of favourable outcomes and industry recognition, noting experience in criminal and military codes, civil and commercial laws, land and financial matters, and banking sector disputes. Its team is presented as a small, focused group of qualified advocates and consultants who handle matters from local courts to broader commercial disputes.

Client service is delivered through personalised consultations, 24/7 contact availability and multilingual support for both local and expatriate clients, with an emphasis on clear, solution-oriented advice and courtroom advocacy when needed. The firm promotes accessibility for consultations and aims to guide clients through each stage of dispute resolution and transactional work.

About Aref Al Menhali Advocates and Legal Consultants

3 people in their team


Practice areas
Criminal Defense
Family
Employment & Labor
Banking & Finance
Corporate & Commercial

Languages spoken
English

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Practice areas

Criminal Defense

Handles criminal prosecutions and related matters including drug offences, defamation and military-code matters, providing courtroom representation, investigation coordination and mitigation strategies tailored to UAE procedural rules and sentencing frameworks.
Arrests & Searches
Bail Bond Service
Criminal Litigation
Drug Crime
Drunk Driving
DUI & DWI
Juvenile Law
Sex Crime
Speeding & Traffic Ticket
White Collar Crime

Family

Advises on personal status and family law issues with attention to procedural requirements in Abu Dhabi and the UAE, preparing pleadings, negotiating settlements and representing clients in family courts to resolve custody, divorce and maintenance disputes.
Adoption
Child Abuse
Child Custody
Child Support
Child Visitation
Collaborative Law
Divorce & Separation
Domestic Violence
Father's Rights
Marriage
Military Divorce
Same Sex & LGBT
Annulment

Employment & Labor

Manages labour and employment disputes including wrongful termination, wage claims and workplace disputes, offering negotiation, mediation and litigation services focused on UAE labour law compliance and employer-employee contractual rights.
Employment Rights
Hiring & Firing
Job Discrimination
Labor Law
Pension
Retirement
Sexual Harassment
Social Security
Wage & Hour
Wrongful Termination
Whistleblower & Qui Tam
Employment Benefits & Executive Compensation

Banking & Finance

Provides counsel on banking and financial sector matters, advising on banking disputes, debt enforcement and transactional issues for financial and corporate clients, and representing parties in related litigation and negotiations.
Investment
Securities
Financial Services Regulation
Tax Increment Financing
Project Finance
Structured Finance
Acquisition / Leveraged Finance
Debt Capital Markets
Equity Capital Markets
Sustainable Finance
Public-Private Partnerships (PPP)
Funds & Asset Management

Corporate & Commercial

Assists with corporate and commercial transactions, contract drafting and dispute resolution, supporting business formation, regulatory compliance and commercial litigation to protect client interests in local and cross-border dealings.
Administrative
Admiralty & Maritime
Agriculture
Antitrust
Aviation
Business Registration
Contract
Due Diligence
Franchising
Gaming
Government Contract
Licensing
Merger & Acquisition
Transportation
Venture Capital
Cannabis Law
Nonprofit & Charitable Organizations
International Trade Law
Government Relations & Lobbying
Private Equity
Corporate Governance
Sanctions & Export Controls

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