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Dr. Hassan Elhais, One of the Best Legal Consultant in Dubai, UAE

Dr. Hassan Elhais, along with the team of legal consultants and prominent local lawyers across the UAE, has made a name for himself as a renowned specialist in the fields of civil law, company incorporation, construction law, maritime law, banking law, criminal law, family law, inheritance law, and arbitration.

Dr. Elhais is proud to be a part of the team at Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultancy. The esteemed firm is headquartered in Dubai with a branch office in Abu Dhabi. The firm's strategic locations enable its team to provide robust and careful legal advice to its clients and partners in the United Arab Emirates. They maintain the highest standards of integrity, confidentiality, and discretion. Dr. Elhais's and their team of local legal advocates at Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultancy provide a consistently high standard of service in Dubai and Abu Dhabi – providing genuinely adept legal advice to the wider country and internationally.

Dr. Elhais has won awards and accolades naming him the Legal Consultant of the Year 2016 by Professional Sector Network.

Dr. Hassan Elhais is the elected co-chair of the 'Relocation of Children Committee' of the International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL). IAFL is a worldwide association of practising lawyers who are recognised by their peers as the most experienced and skilled family law specialists in their respective countries.

After qualifying as a lawyer by profession, and after years of successful practice within the field of criminal and public law, Dr. Elhais moved to Dubai in 2006, where he has continued to build his business as a legal advisor. Dr. Elhais has made it his goal to make Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultancy one of the best law firms in the UAE. Working exclusively with Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultancy. He has a strong ethical stance with regards to the place of the law firm, from clarity on the legal processes through to the fee system.

Specializing in the drafting of all statements of claim, memos and consultation on litigation of all manner, Dr. Elhais has worked his way through the ranks of Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultancy since joining as a legal advisor.

He has drafted and supervised the drafting of many cases across all areas of law over the past decade.

Dr. Elhais has also been an invited speaker at various international conferences in France, Germany, Japan, South Africa, Denmark, the Czech Republic, Italy, London and Hong Kong, among others, to talk on legal issues involved in real estate, family law, business administration and other professional issues. See the gallery.

He also has completed training course with the Law Society of England and Wales.

Dr. Elhais obtained a diploma in private law, which covered training in shariah law, philosophy of laws, litigation law, commercial law and civil law. In 2015, Dr. Elhais obtained a Master's Degree in Law, followed by Ph.D in Law in 2019.

As a one of the leading voices in the UAE legal industry, Dr. Hassan Elhais’ comments have been sought by local and international media outlets on legal developments within the UAE landscape. Some of the local media where he often gets published are the National, Khaleej Times, and Gulf News. He is known for his valuable insight on the local laws, and very often he is sought for by both global and international media for his views on the UAE laws.

Globally, international media such as Associated Press, Bloomberg, and the US News have approached Dr. Elhais’ to opine on the legal developments in the UAE such as its criminal law, family law, civil and commercial law, and also very recently on the enforcement of foreign orders, particularly the English court orders.

With his strong grasp of the UAE legal system through a long successful track record of professional achievement, Dr. Elhais is renowned for his expert knowledge, especially in a crucial situation.

Dr. Elhais has won numerous awards and accolades which is a testament to his continued pursuit of excellence in the legal field.