Dispute Resolution

Dispute Resolution at Alpha is a cornerstone of the firm’s practices. We offer a range of local litigation, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution services.

Personal Status

Our lawyers have extensive expertise in various matrimonial matters both contentious and non-contentious. We have handled a wide range of cases which range from divorce, child custody, alimony and others.
 

Employment & labour

We understand the rights that every employer and employee/Worker and employer have and so we regularly advise on issues pertaining to the related UAE laws. Our experienced employment and labour specialists work with clients from a wide range of sectors to address issues locally and internationally.

Our scope of work includes advising on employment contracts, non-solicitation and non-competition (agreements and breaches) employment litigation in all courts and tribunals (termination, dismissal, end of service benefit claims, protection of confidential information and business interests) general employment issues, business reorganizations (transfer of employment, change of employment conditions, dismissal and redundancy) and employment policies (maternity, misconduct procedures, performance).

Real Estate

Our lawyers have a broad experience in real estate advisory on matters that vary between contentious and noncontentious matters, and we are fully versed in laws regulating these issues in the Emirates.

We have represented regional and international developers, real estate brokers, investors, contractors, financial institutions, investment funds, operators, retailers, landlords, tenants and governmental entities in real estate disputes before the courts and arbitral tribunals.

Oil and Gas

Our team of lawyers have advised some of the region’s largest Oil and Gas companies. Our lawyers have advised National Oil Companies and International Oil Companies on all aspects of the oil and gas supply chain, including upstream, midstream and downstream work.

Banking and Finance

We have represented banks and financial institutions against defaulting borrowers. We have also represented corporate entities and individuals against banks and financial institutions.

Our expertise covers representation in relation to conventional and non conventional banking. We have tried cases that involve Sharia Compliant products and loans guaranteed by mortgages.

Our knowledge covers the transactional side of the banking sector which includes review and drafting of the full set of agreements regarding bank facilities, loan agreements, sub-ordination agreements, pledge and moratorium agreements. We also assist in matters that concern the regulatory bodies, in particular the Central Bank of the UAE that includes the rights and duties enacted in UAE Banking Laws.

Construction

Construction is an important aspect of the UAE’s economy and at Alpha we make sure pay close attention to the demands of our wide range of clients in this field. Our expertise involves the non-contentious advisory works that covers the tendering stage and advising on the suitable type of contracts for the respective scope of work.

Our lawyers are knowledgeable of the various types of FIDIC contracts and have the ability to draft contracts clearly and coherently in accordance with our clients need. 

Corporate Structuring

Investors seeking to establish business in UAE must consider their legal options and make full use of the appropriate methods available to them to start their business venture in the region.

We are able to advice on all aspects relating to foreign investment and to join in the negotiations with the parties leading to a consensus among them to incorporate an entity in the UAE through which the business and investment objectives can be realized.

Our extensive experience in this field will enable foreign investors to secure their interest through a web of strong commercial agreements, company registration documents, memoranda, know-how, trademarks, patents and management contracts which are crucial to the success of any business venture.

Our lawyers have the adequate expertise in advising clients on various types of methods to use in order to start new businesses in the UAE. Our knowledge includes advising and setting up businesses around the UAE, including all the various types of Free Zones. Our scope covers obtaining all necessary approvals from the concerned governmental departments and ministries until a final license is issued.

International Cases

We provide legal advice and legal representation to our local and international clients in litigation within and outside the UAE through commercial courts and local and international arbitration.

Debt collection

We provide the time and effort on behalf of the companies in the collection of funds through legal settlement methods and through judicial implementation to achieve the continuous financial abundance, we are distinguished by.