Local Advocates

Ahmed Galadari

Managing Partner & Head of Litigation, Dubai

Ahmed is recognised as a regional legal expert and is respected for his outstanding contribution to the development of alternative dispute resolution in the Gulf region. With full rights of audience in the UAE, he is one of the United Arab Emirates most experienced court advocates.

Abdulla Ziad Galadari

Senior Partner, Dubai

Abdulla Ziad Galadari is a Senior Partner within Galadari Advocates & Legal Consultants, where he is the principal professional behind the growth strategies of many private and public organisations, who today continue to develop under his strategic input. He is a key influencer across the UAE, having supported a diverse range of businesses and senior dignitaries to navigate the legal framework of the country. Furthermore, he has been recognised as a regional ‘Leading Professional’ by Legal 500.

Marwan Al Cherkeh

Senior Counsel, Dubai

Marwan is a senior counsel at Galadari, he has practiced law in the UAE for almost 25 years and is one of the most respected legal figures in the region. Marwan has exceptional expertise in disputes and general commercial advice related to banking and financial service work, including regulatory and compliance matters. He has acted on various banking cases for a group of companies that received loans totalling in excess of AED 1.5 billion.

Rashed Al Sumaity

Senior Advocate, Dubai

As a qualified Emirati lawyer, Rashid has full rights of audience before all levels of the UAE courts. Rashed has almost a decade of legal experience in the UAE in all major areas of law, including civil law, commercial law, criminal law, and other areas of litigation.

Ibtisam Jaafar Ali Al-Raisi

Advocate, Dubai

Ibtisam is a qualified Emirati advocate with full rights of audience before all levels of the UAE Courts. She successfully represents clients in a wide range of complex matters including disputes, real estate, commercial, and employment matters.

Ahmed Ziad Galadari

Advocate, Dubai

Ahmed is a qualified advocate with full rights of audience before all UAE courts. He has obtained his L.L.B degree in Sharia & Law from the University of Sharjah in 2018 and L.L.M degree in International Business Law from University Paris II Panthéon-Assas in 2022 in addition to an L.L.M degree in Private Law from Imam Malik College for Sharia & Law. Ahmed is a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb).

Essa Ziad Galadari

Advocate, Dubai

Essa Galadari is a local advocate in the Firm’s Dispute Resolution department. He handles various legal domains including commercial litigation, criminal law, rental disputes, and execution matters. As a qualified Emirati lawyer Essa has in-depth knowledge of UAE laws and regulations of court procedures and has full rights of audience before the Dubai Courts and Federal courts in UAE.