Haider Bin Haider Advocates and Legal Consultants

Corporate and Commercial Law

We understand and appreciate the challenges that our clients face in the current business environment because of evolving government regulations and competitive pressures in the marketplace.

We specialize in incorporation of different companies within the jurisdiction of Department of Economic Affairs, Dubai and the various free zones in order to facilitate the commencement of any commercial activities in UAE. Based on the requirement of the business and in compliance with the rules and regulations relating to incorporation of companies, we provide consultancies and advices related to company formation, drafting of articles of association and side agreements along with providing Private Notary services. A few of the entities that we have incorporated are as follows:

• Sole Establishment
• Limited Liability Company
• Free-zone Company
• Trusts, charities, associations

We also advise on day-to-day legal issues concerning commercial & business affairs on legal structuring of commercial arrangement, commercial contracts and documentation.

We have also handled numerous commercial cases that have been successfully resolved by means of litigation and/or arbitration.

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Litigation

We provide a wide range of Litigation services relating to both civil and criminal law.

Our expertise extends from registration of lawsuits at First Instance Courts up to representation in Emirates Courts and Tribunals, Rent Committee, filing appeal and cassation at Supreme Court in addition to registration of reconsideration of civil, criminal, administrative judgments, implementation of court judgment and enquiry on lawsuits. Apart from regional local representation and Arabic Litigation, we also represent clients in the DIFC Courts.

We have represented semi government bodies, financial institutes, and high-profile family run companies in the region. We also have a reputed Real Estate Litigation Practice where we represent many of the major developers in the region. A few of our areas of expertise are as follows:

• Instituting Criminal and Civil Cases at Court
• Handling Civil or Criminal cases before Courts
• Attachments
• Imposing Travel Bans
• Conducting Claims and/or Settlements
• Personal status matters

Property Conveynance

Be it for business, investment or your home, we ensure your property transaction is as smooth as possible.

We provide an efficient, friendly and expert legal service for buyers and sellers alike. We emphasis on attention to detail and balance the personal touch with professional focus. We guide you through the process, providing safe, sound, reliable advice from the start of your transaction, through to final registration of the Property with Dubai Land Department. Our in-depth local knowledge and strong relationships with estate agents and developers mean that you have full legal representation, and that there are no conflicting interests.

We deal with all aspects of:

• Transfer of property (cash to cash, Seller’s Mortgage, Seller Mortgage-Buyer Mortgage)
• Loan Agreements, Promissory Notes and Security Instruments
• Strategizing Distress Deals by providing SPV solutions
• Transfer of Property following relationship breakdown and death
• Gifts of property
• Trusts

Real Estate

We have vast experience and broad knowledge across a full range of real estate matters. We specialize in setting up and licensing real estate businesses, strategizing joint development for land acquisition and project development, facilitating financing and investments, providing securities solution to safeguard interest of the parties and handling property dispute resolution including court litigation and local and international arbitration.

Our practice also encompasses:

• Acting as a primary contact with RERA and relevant authorities in relation to licensing, obtaining approvals to proposed title structures and registration of constitutional documents.
• Implementing approved departmental policies, processes, procedures and instructions issued by RERA on behalf of Developers and ensure compliance with operational procedures and instructions.
• Drafting all kinds of Contracts, Memorandum of Understanding, Joint Venture Agreements, Legal Notices, Reply to Legal Notices etc.
• Interpreting strata title and development work and advising developers on large scale complex community, mixed-use and multiple owned developments We acts for several Developers, Institutional Lenders, Real Estate Investors, Arrangers and Estate Agents.

Will and Estate

We provide services relating to the drafting of a will, getting it attested by the Notary and execution of the same by filing inheritance petition and representing the beneficiaries in the Dubai Court.

Will is a means to create, register and preserve assets for your family and ensure you feel reassured that all of your affairs are in order. Wills cover movable assets (cash, investments, cars, personal items, etc) and immovable assets (property). If there are minor children, the issue of their permanent guardian can also be determined by way of a will (for non-Muslim only)

To start with, the person making a Will should have readily available updated details of:

• Assets in the UAE (with proof of ownership)
• Liabilities, and to whom they are to be paid
• Proof of residence through, for example, recent utility bills
• Passport copies of the entire family
• Other official documents such as marriage certificates etc.

Once prepared, Wills need to be:

• translated into Arabic,
• attested by the Dubai Courts or Notary, and
• attested by the concerned Consulate.