Afif Ammoury

With over 25 years of legal experience, Afif is a distinguished dispute resolution specialist who has successfully represented clients in a broad range of complex civil, commercial, corporate, joint venture, family, labor, insolvency, criminal, and regulatory disputes. His practice spans litigation before national courts, specialized tribunals, and both domestic and international arbitration forums, earning a reputation for strategic thinking and effective advocacy.

A multilingual professional, Afif combines deep legal knowledge with a practical, client-centered approach. He advises on high-stakes litigation while actively exploring innovative and alternative dispute resolution mechanisms. Afif supports clients from project inception, identifying potential legal risks early and implementing preventive strategies to reduce the likelihood of disputes. When conflicts arise, he ensures that clients are equipped with top-tier legal advice and representation through every stage of litigation—from pre-trial strategy to final resolution.

Afif’s professional ethos is rooted in integrity and justice. He upholds the principle that a lawyer who loses defending the truth serves the legal profession with greater honor than one who wins by advocating dishonesty. For Afif, the law is not a commercial transaction but a noble pursuit of equity and fairness, where advocacy must always align with truth and ethical responsibility.

Recent Cases:

• Assisted a huge financial institution in a bankruptcy and restructuring case against several debtors
• Represented a client before the Rental Dispute Center (RDC) in a complex rental dispute, securing a final eviction order and successfully recovering all outstanding rental dues through strategic legal action
• Led the legal process for a client’s bankruptcy filing, ensuring full compliance with insolvency laws while protecting the client’s financial and legal interests throughout the proceedings
• Provided strategic legal counsel to one of the UAE’s leading engineering and construction companies in a significant commercial dispute, delivering decisive solutions to safeguard the client’s position and minimize risk
• Acted on behalf of a client filing a commercial claim valued at approximately AED 1.6 million, ensuring robust case development and assertive representation to maximize recovery
• Advised and represented a client in filing a criminal fraud case, concurrently initiating a civil claim to pursue comprehensive legal remedies and secure financial compensation.