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Family Businesses & Private Clients

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Protecting your business with expert succession planning.

Family businesses are governed under specific laws to ensure that they run smoothly. Family businesses are regarded as an important part of the UAE economy, which is why the legal regulations aim to promote sustainability, growth and development for the businesses. 

Our dedicated legal professionals are experts in all aspects of business law. Our services include wealth structuring, ensuring tax efficiency, succession planning and asset protection. 

Additionally, we also provide a range of private client services. We work with individuals and families with complex needs and significant wealth to ensure that you are protecting your assets for the future. 

Hamdan Al Shamsi Lawyers & Legal Consultants is on hand to help you navigate the complex legal landscape regarding civil and Sharia laws in the UAE.

How our trusted lawyers in Dubai can help

We provide a wide range of structuring advice regarding trusts, foundations and asset protection. 

Our trusted legal team can professionally represent all clients, ensuring that accurate information is provided. Whether you require guardianship or probate representation, you can count on our team. 

We understand that every case is different, so we take the time to get to know our clients and their circumstances. Whether you need local or cross-border support, we can help. We have provided trusted legal counsel for a range of clients, including those with family offices and ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNW).

Our processes for private clients and succession planning in the UAE 

We recognise the importance of planning for the future, so we ensure that all of our Wills are Sharia-compliant. We can also support you with family governance frameworks and succession planning.

Our many years of experience mean that you can be confident when choosing us to support you with succession planning and private client services in Dubai. We have vast experience in handling divorce, custody and family dispute mediation related to businesses. 

Hamdan Al Shamsi Lawyers & Legal Consultants prides itself on seamless collaboration across teams. Whether you require our employment law or dispute resolution team, we can ensure you get the correct level of support you require. 

We consistently offer a client-centric approach, prioritizing your needs at every stage and ensuring clear communication throughout the process. 

Why choose us

  • Comprehensive suite of legal services 
  • Professional, multilingual team of experts 
  • Strategic counsel for individuals and businesses 
  • Expert private client services in Dubai
  • Wide range of support for families, including asset protection and succession planning 

Our succession planning and private client services in Dubai

  • Estate planning and intergenerational wealth transfer
  • Sharia-compliant and conventional wills
  • Trusts, foundations, and asset protection structures
  • Family governance frameworks and succession planning
  • Divorce, custody, and family dispute mediation
  • Pre-and post-nuptial agreements
  • Guardianship and probate representation
  • Cross-border advisory for international families
  • Private wealth structuring and management
  • Strategic counsel for UHNW individuals and family offices
  • Attestation and witnessing
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Meet the Family Businesses & Private Clients Team

Behram Nasir
Partner & Head of Department
David Melikov
Associate
Evgeny Yafasov
Partner
Hanan Al Qennah
Partner
Mudather Khalil
Court Clerk
Rudresh Tiwari
Junior Associate
Swetha Sivaram
Associate

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