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Languages: Arabic - English

Mohamed Ali Al-Hamadi is the Founding Partner at MAA & PARTNERS, with an extensive legal experience spanning approximately 16 years. He is a licensed lawyer, arbitrator, and accredited mediator by the Ministry of Justice. Additionally, he served as an elected member of the Advisory Council of the Emirate of Sharjah since 2019. He also chairs the Legislative and Legal Affairs, Appeals, Suggestions and Complaints Committee, and contributes during his tenure to the drafting and amendment of several legislations and laws. By the decision of the Deputy Ruler of the Emirate of Sharjah, he was appointed as a board member of Sharjah Sports Club, one of the largest clubs in the United Arab Emirates, to head the legal affairs of the club. Mohamed has been accredited as an arbitrator by the Sharjah International Commercial Arbitration Centre and has presided over and adjudicated dozens of commercial and real estate cases. He was also a member of the team responsible for drafting the regulations of the Sharjah International Commercial Arbitration Centre. He is a licensed advocate before the Federal Supreme Court, as well as the Court of Cassation in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. He has represented clients in various types of criminal cases, demonstrating extensive expertise in electronic and financial crimes, and has earned a reputable standing across all courts. Prior to joining the legal profession, he contributed to the legal affairs of the Sharjah International Airport Free Zone Authority for five years, expanding his knowledge in the fields of commercial law, company law, and labor law. Due to his experience in sports law, he was selected in 2018 as a member of the Appeal Committee of the United Arab Emirates Football Association, serving in this capacity for two years. Mohamed holds a Bachelor of Law degree from the University of Sharjah and a Diploma in International Commercial Arbitration from the Sharjah International Commercial Arbitration Centre in cooperation with the University of Sharjah.

Languages: English - Indian

Vivek Agrawalla is a Partner at MAA & PARTNERS – 1.618. He is a leading Indian legal advisor practicing in the UAE. He has an extensive experience of 18 years in diverse areas, out of which he has spent several years in Dubai with one of the leading law firms of the UAE. Prior to moving to the UAE, he was working with a few of the estimated organizations in Mumbai for 6 years. Vivek is qualified to practice law in the UAE and in India. His key areas of practice include banking and finance, inbound investment structuring, regulatory advisory, M&A, joint ventures, wills and estate planning, taxation (VAT), general corporate, employment, intellectual property, real estate, transactional work and dispute resolution. Vivek has advised multiple domestic and international clients on structuring of their investments into the UAE and on various cross- border transactions. He is admired by his clients for his pragmatic and result-oriented approach. Vivek has many publications to his credit and he has made many presentations on diverse legal topics at various forums.. He holds B.A.LL.B. (Hons.) from the National University of Juridical Sciences (NUJS), Kolkata, India and he is admitted with the Bar Council of West Bengal.

Languages: Arabic - English

Yasser El-Hawary is a Partner & Head of the Dispute Resolution at MAA & PARTNERS. He has over 25 years of experience practicing law in both Arabic and English. Before moving to UAE, he was heading the claims and the legal department of a multinational logistics company in Egypt. He is also admitted before the Supreme Court of Egypt. He has been advising and acting as a Legal Counsel in UAE since late 2004. Mr. El-Hawary has practiced on both sides of the legal practices, the non-contentious and the contentious. From late 2004 to mid-2010, he has headed the Jebel Ali branch in one of the UAE known law firms where he has practiced more on the transactional side. From 2010 onwards, he has represented a number of international and local companies in different types of contentious matters before the courts and before arbitral tribunals. The key areas in the dispute resolution practice included banking, reals estate, construction, mergers and acquisition. He has a considerable experience in different types of litigation matters representing prominent UAE and international companies. He has acted as a counsel in complex number of construction arbitrations involving prominent regional and multinational construction and real estate companies under the rules of ADCCAC, DIAC and ICC. He has acted as counsel, sole arbitrator, member of tribunal and chairperson in more than 30 international arbitration disputes. He was awarded the second-best sole arbitrator by DIAC in 2018. He is licensed to appear before all the DIFC courts.

Languages: Arabic - English

Mohammad Altamimi is a Partner at MAA & PARTNERS – 1.618. he heads the Personal status practice in the firm. He has an extensive experience of 19 years that includes working in the legal administrative sector for 10 years in several entities. He also worked as a lawyer in two of the major law firms in the UAE for 9 years. His experience covers the law of personal status and family law along with relevant regulations, policies, and ministerial decisions, such as divorce cases, inheritance cases, the child rights law and all procedures related to litigation in this field. He pleads before the Dubai Court of Cassation in these specializations. He has advised clients from multiple nationalities and backgrounds in these areas of law. He has knowledge of personal status laws in various countries. He received his basic education at the UAE University in the basics of Sharia and law, then he completed his education at the University of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates, from which he obtained a Bachelor of Law. He is a very detail-oriented lawyer and has grasp over all relevant laws.

Languages: Arabic - English

Rola Jaber is a Partner at MAA & PARTNERS – 1.618. She has a spanning experience working in the legal field. This includes working as a legal advisor in a number of companies in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. In addition to her administrative experience in a number of local companies. She is a registered lawyer to plead before the Dubai courts. She has extensive experience in the field of criminal law and litigation. She holds a Master's degree in private law and a Bachelor of Law and Economics from Aljazeera University in the United Arab Emirates.

Languages: Arabic - English

Hassan Abdellatif is a Partner and he leads the Banking practice at MAA & Partners. His legal work experience spans over thirty seven years. He has been licensed as an Advocate in Sudan since 1987. During his seven years in Sudan, he worked for one of the largest law firms and for Shell International Petroleum Company. In 1994, he moved to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, where he worked for sixteen years. During that period, he was with one of the largest law firms in the Kingdom, which had an association with a British international law firm, for ten years. In 2010, Hassan moved to the United Arab Emirates. He worked as a Partner at a law firm for ten years and for a major international engineering consulting company before establishing his own legal consulting services company in 2021. Under his Legal Consulting Services company, Hassan has served major companies and individuals, specializing in drafting contracts, shareholders’ resolutions, board resolutions, and the formation and liquidation of companies. He has extensive experience in commercial and major banking cases, representing major banks in corporate cases before all courts in the UAE and arbitration panels. Hassan graduated from Cairo University Khartoum Branch in 1984 and holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Law from the University of Khartoum, obtained in 1991

Languages: Arabic

Jabir Alhammadi is a Senior Counsel at MAA & Partners – 1.618, and he heads administrative practices in the firm with over 30 years of practical experience in the legal field, particularly in the Ministry of Education and the Sharjah Education Zone. Throughout his tenure, he has held various significant positions within the Legal Affairs Department, including Head of Legal Affairs, Head of Research and Fatwa Department, and Head of the Child Protection Unit. He possesses extensive experience in matters related to federal and local human resources laws, including the annulment of administrative decisions, such as unfair dismissal, illegal administrative decisions, and compensation claims. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Sharia and Law from the United Arab Emirates University, which he earned in 1991.

Languages: Arabic - English

Hanan Yahya is a lawyer at MAA & Partners with the right of appearance before all UAE Courts, with extensive experience in various legal fields. She previously served in the police force for two years and worked as a legal advisor at Tawjeeh center. Hanan is also a member of the Emirates Lawyers Association. She has extensive experience working as a lawyer in various law firms, possessing expertise in numerous legal fields and familiarity with the procedures in UAE courts. She is registered with the Ministry of Justice and the Judicial Department to plead before both federal and local courts. Additionally, she has substantial experience in criminal litigation, equipped with the necessary skills and qualifications to handle such cases effectively. She holds a Bachelor of Law degree from Al Ain University of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi branch, and is currently pursuing a Master's degree in Private Law at Abu Dhabi University.

Languages: Arabic - English

Abdulrahman Almarzouqi is a lawyer at MAA & PARTNERS – 1,618. He brings extensive experience spanning several years across client service, human resources management, and legal affairs. Beginning his career in the Ministry of Defense, he honed strong communication skills and developed the ability to resolve disputes efficiently while engaging with people from diverse cultures. In 2016, he transitioned to the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation as a Human Resources Officer, where he served until 2023. During his tenure, he played a key role in enhancing the work environment and developing human and legal resource strategies. Abdulrahman has established himself as a highly qualified legal expert, holding more than 130 certificates in various fields, underscoring his continuous commitment to learning and professional development. He is licensed as a lawyer and holds a Bachelor of Laws from Al Ain University.

Languages: Arabic

Alaa Aldeen Mohamed is a Senior Counsel at MAA & PARTNERS – 1.618. He has an extensive experience of 16 years working in the legal field. This includes working as a lawyer in a number of law firms in UAE & Egypt and as a legal advisor in the Central Administration of Legal Affairs in Egypt. His legal expertise extends to real estate law, labor law, civil law, insurance, contracting, banking issues, and health and safety. Based on his extensive experience in this field, he follows up directly the services we provide to our clients from insurance companies and banks. He holds a Bachelor of Law from the University of Alexandria, Egypt.

Languages: Arabic - English

Khalid Naguib is a Counsel at MAA & PARTNERS – 1.618. He has worked as a legal advisor in a number of law firms in the United Arab Emirates and Egypt. This has gained him extensive experience in a wide range of legal fields. His legal experience extends to criminal, rental and labor cases in addition to execution cases through dealing with different local banks. He has superior communication and follow-up skills with clients, in addition to his ability to simplify legal concepts for them. He is also an expert in designing legal strategies and adapting them to suit the legal requirements of the clients, whether individuals or corporates, to ensure the achievement of the desired results in the various legal fields. Counselor Khalid has extensive experience in drafting defense memoranda for criminal cases and has achieved significant successes, securing numerous favorable rulings for our clients. He holds a Bachelor of Law from Beni-suef University, Egypt.

Languages: Arabic - English

Raoof Zaalouk is an Associate at MAA & PARTNERS – 1.618. He is a member of the dispute resolution team with extensive experience in alternative dispute resolution. He has experience in several areas including, alternative dispute resolution, corporate, non-banking finance companies, banking, and project finance. He oversees the office's SMEs section and possesses comprehensive knowledge of the requirements for establishing small and medium-sized enterprises. He holds an LLB from the faculty of law, English department, Alexandria University. He also obtained his training and work experience at a number of international law firms in Egypt.

Languages: Arabic - English

Huda Tariq is an Associate at MAA & PARTNERS – 1.618. She works in the execution section at the office. She has 5 years of post-qualification experience working previously for a couple of law firms in UAE. Her expertise is focused on case registrations and filing executions and following the relevant enforcement proceedings. She assists the counsels as well in preparing the memoranda. She has very good communication skills with clients. She holds a bachelor’s degree in law from Sharjah University.

Languages: Arabic - English

Wafaa Wael is an Associate at MAA & Partners - 1.618. She has approximately 7 years of experience in the field of law, spending a year in federal execution courts, 4 years in the Sharjah Public Prosecution, and almost 2 years in the Sharjah Federal Appeal Court. She has held several positions, including secretary in the criminal and civil departments with judges in court, with prosecutors in the Public Prosecution, director of the civil, commercial and personal status litigation department, and enforcement officer. Given her experience, she currently works as an assistant in the Personal Status section and the Criminal Cases section in the office. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Law from the University of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates.

Languages: Arabic - English - French

Wided Chakroun is an associate at Mohammed Ali Al Hammadi and Partners - 1.618, with over ten years of legal experience in the field. Prior to joining the firm, she served as a legal assistant and gained extensive experience in the private sector through her work in the legal affairs department at Du Telecommunications Company. Her expertise includes drafting contracts, providing legal services such as dispute resolution, and preparing memoranda and reports for various cases including civil, administrative, commercial, and real estate. She currently works as an associate in the Banking, Arbitration and Contracts section. Fluent in Arabic, French, and English, Wided holds a master's degree in Private Law from the Faculty of Law and Political Science in Tunisia.

Languages: Arabic - English

Abdulla Ali is a Litigation Specialist at MAA & PARTNERS – 1.618. He has an extensive experience working in the legal field. This includes working as an associate in a number of law firms in UAE & Yemen. He possesses extensive knowledge of all litigation procedures and systems in the various courts. He is responsible for registering lawsuits, following up on decisions and rulings, submitting requests and appeals, and managing deadlines. Additionally, he handles the registration of lawsuits and complaints in the systems of courts, public prosecutions, and police for our clients across all the emirates. He holds a Bachelor of Law from the University of Aden, Yemen.

Languages: Arabic - English

Ahmad Ashraf is a Litigation Specialist at MAA & PARTNERS – 1.618. He has an extensive experience working in the legal field. This includes working as an associate in a number of law firms in UAE. He has extensive experience in litigation procedures and is responsible for registering lawsuits, following up on decisions and rulings, submitting requests, appealing rulings and managing deadlines. Additionally, he handles the registration of lawsuits and complaints in the court, prosecution, and police systems within the Emirate of Dubai. He holds a Bachelor of Law and Economics from Aljazeera University in UAE.

Languages: Arabic - English

Mohamed Alqaderi is an Enforcement Specialist at MAA & PARTNERS – 1.618. He currently works in the office's enforcement department, and has a thorough knowledge of all enforcement procedures, their follow-up, deadlines, and submitting the necessary requests in distribution lists, reservations on bank balances, travel bans, arrest and summons, installment requests, requests to cancel procedures resulting from enforcement, and other necessary requests. He has more than nine years of experience in the legal field, including working as a legal assistant in several offices providing legal services affiliated with Dubai Courts (Adeed), and he also worked as a legal employee in a private company in the United Arab Emirates. His legal experience extends to dealing with and recording all cases, including primary, appeal, enforcement, and urgent lawsuits, in addition to his ability to draft contracts, agreements, declarations, and judicial warnings. He also has extensive knowledge of all litigation procedures and regulations in the courts and has extensive experience in the field of enforcement. He holds bachelor’s degree in law from Ajman University of Science and Technology.

Languages: Arabic - English

Noor Barakat is a Paralegal at MAA & Partners - 1.618. She possesses extensive knowledge of following-up processes and systems. She also has experience in infrastructure and asset sector projects, with years of work in these fields, qualifying her to perform various tasks, including drafting legal documents, follow-up, and procedure preparation. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management (BBAM) from Liwa Technology College, United Arab Emirates.