Lutfi & Co. Advocates and Legal Consultants

Lutfi & Co's Real Estate practice provides guidance on property transactions across the UAE, with principal areas including planning and construction matters, compliance with statutory regulations, review of tenancies and occupancy agreements, service contracts and management agreements, disputes and litigation relating to property, due diligence for acquisitions and financing, development contracts and joint venture agreements, and risk mitigation and regulatory compliance for property ventures.

Lutfi & Co provides advisory and transactional support for business formation, acquisitions and sales, joint ventures and other commercial arrangements, establishment of businesses in the UAE, financing and structuring of major corporate transactions, due diligence, regulatory compliance, agency and distributorship arrangements, and alternative dispute resolution.

The Banking & Finance practice covers regulatory requirements, FOREX matters, establishing operations in the UAE and DIFC, and financing structures for project and corporate needs, including asset financing, loan documentation, security documentation, syndicated facilities, securitizations and derivatives, with experience advising international banks and financial institutions on UAE operations.

The Insurance practice provides cutting edge advice to insurers and brokers establishing operations in the UAE, including policy wordings, risk management, claims handling and subrogation, underwriting and reinsurance matters, and leveraging an international network for global insurance matters.

Lutfi & Co handles major forms of dispute resolution including structured negotiations, mediation, conciliation, expert determination and board of review proceedings, offering cost effective advice and advocacy throughout the dispute lifecycle.