Almaazmi Advocates and Legal Consultancy is a rising law firm based in the heart of Dubai. Our practice areas cover a variety of disciplines with an embedded culture of collaboration between them. Our legal team provides legal advice and support to individual clients, entrepreneurs, small to medium enterprises and corporate organizations and helps them make the right decisions at the right time.
To be the UAE’s premier law firm that is accessible to both ends of the economic spectrum.
To be a law firm that provides client care and solutions with equal fervor, compassion and enshrine the belief that in diversity there is unity and that is the spirit of Dubai. We offer our unrivaled brand of services to clients from all walks of life and aim to be the real destination in all areas of law by providing our personalized touch to each case.
Founded in 2000
50 people in their team
The real estate market is one of the most growing sectors in UAE, particularly in Dubai & Abu Dhabi.
Nevertheless, the drop down in properties’ prices, still the real estate market is considered one of the safest sectors to invest in.
In today’s economy, understanding the regulations of property transactions and conducting proper due diligence is a MUST to secure safe investment in real estate sector.
Most investors in real estate market must have the right lawyer by their side to make sure they have full understanding of their rights, obligations and as a result taking the right decisions. Unfortunately, many come to this conclusion once it’s too late and legal disputes take place. Several precautionary actions can always prevent you from such unfortunate situations that might cause putting your investment at risk.
It is time to act, save your investments and claim your rights.
Our competent team is qualified to support in all real estate matters including contracting and sub-contracting. Our team works in partnership with global, regional and local businesses that develop, contract, manage, trade, finance and invest in real estate.
Whatever your needs are, we at Noura Almaazmi are here to help you achieving your goals. We act for a variety of clients including developers, contracting, sub-contracting, entrepreneurs, high net worth individuals, celebrities, banks, investors, landlords and tenants across commercial & residential property transactions and litigation.
As insurance complexities are diversified across sectors and regions, we at Noura Almaazmi advocates & legal consultancy specialise in advising and instructing on the resolution of significantly top tier claims and in the defence of claims against companies that are insured under all types of liability insurance policies. We assist in mitigation of risks and tackle the multitude of issues you face in insurance litigation disputes.
Our prudent analysis of our clients’ cases often persuades insurance companies to settle and provide full and fair compensation to our clients.
Our key element is to identify and emphasis on the best interest for your case and accordingly undertaking the assertive litigation necessary to obtain the compensation you deserve.
Personal injury claims cover a wide range of areas from motor vehicle injuries to public liability incidents. Essentially, such cases compensate individuals who have suffered serious injury or harm from another person’s neglectful actions. The value of your compensation depends on key elements such as severity of your injuries, circumstances of your accident and your insurance coverage.
Our highly experienced team can help you make the process feel less daunting by giving you an overview of what to expect and finding the best approach for your case.
The M&A market in the (UAE) has been one of the most active in the region during the last year. In terms of deal volume, the two most active sectors were the oil and gas and energy and the banking and finance industry. This industry has been subject to some significant transactions involving the consolidation of the banking sector throughout the GCC, with the largest transactions being closed in the UAE.
The UAE also continues to be the most active M&A market in the Middle East in relation to foreign investment. In 2019, the transaction volume of foreign investors acquiring (stakes in) UAE-based entities grew by 28% compared to 2018. Furthermore, with 78% of foreign acquisitions in the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) member states (comprising Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE) targeted UAE-based entities, the UAE witnessed the majority of foreign investment in the region.
Noura Almaazmi Advocates and Legal Consultancy has extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, handling some of the largest and most complex regional deals for more than five years. We are one of the few firms that represent the full spectrum of M&A players in the region, from major regional private equity firms, investment banks, as well as UHNWI’s investing in direct deals.
We advise acquirers and targets, Advisory committees, and boards of directors in complex negotiated and challenged situations, including negotiated mergers, and financial adviser representations, and restructuring transactions.
Our lawyers are strategically positioned in the region’s leading business and financial markets, enabling us to handle and fully coordinate transactions across key industry sectors ranging from financial services, healthcare, education, FMCG, pharmaceuticals, real estate, retail, telecommunications and technology.
Family matters are delicate issues and involve a huge amount of emotional burden on the involved parties, particularly when dealing with children’s rights, custody disputes, asset and property protection and inheritance issues.
We are highly experienced in all areas of Sharia Law and aim to prioritize a conclusive and time-efficient outcome. We are conversant with current legal reforms to the Matrimonial Law in the United Arab Emirates; providing our clients with reliable and concise legal advice. Our efforts lie with handling disputes amicably with emphasis on tact and confidentiality.
Almaazmi Advocates & Legal Consultancy is one of the few firms in the U.A.E that specialize in all areas of Family Law with the inclusion of incorporating Domestic and International Laws. We provide a wide range of prestigious legal services at a local, regional and international scope. Our legal team remain committed to retaining a devoted and pragmatic approach to resolving family matters sensitively, with the purpose of conflict resolution. We offer our unrivaled brand of services to clients from all backgrounds; providing our personalized touch to each case we undertake.
As per The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) Publication No. 450(E); Intellectual property (IP) refers to creations of the mind, such as inventions; literary and artistic works; designs; and symbols, names and images used in commerce.
Intellectual property – IP rights are like any other property right. They allow creators, or owners, of patents, trademarks or copyrighted works to benefit from their own work or investment in while creating IP.
These rights are outlined in Article 27 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which provides the right to benefit from the protection of moral and material interests resulting from authorship of scientific, literary or artistic productions.
The importance of intellectual property
The importance of intellectual property was first recognized in the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property (1883) and the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works (1886). Both treaties are administered by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
Main categories of Intellectual Properties
Intellectual property is divided into two categories:
Industrial Property includes:
patents for inventions, trademarks, industrial designs and geographical indications.
Copyright covers:
literary works (such as novels, poems and plays), films, music, artistic works, (e.g., drawings, paintings, photographs and sculptures) and architectural design. Rights related to copyright include those of performing artists in their performances, producers of phonograms in their recordings, and broadcasters
