Our team Roles & expertises
To achieve your goals, we operate as a team.
The best results are achieved through this collaboration.
Members and their Important roles
Team Introduction
THE TEAM
Our commitment to the highest quality of service requires equally high levels of commitment and talent from our greatest resource: our people. We are focused on establishing a firm of exceptional partners, associates, and paralegals who enhance and expand our firm. Our attorneys and staff cultivate and enjoy the greatest respect for each other. These relationships sustain us day after day and during times of peak effort and inspire us to continue to grow and develop as individuals, as colleagues and as coworkers.
We believe in taking a proactive approach to legal representation. Legal disputes and liability claims can often be avoided if clients are made aware of important legal and regulatory developments. To spread our knowledge, we regularly counsel and advise clients on business and workplace issues in an effort to prevent future litigation. Our legal professionals are committed to being at the forefront of legal issues impacting the ever-changing world of business communities. We strive to keep abreast of new and emerging litigation, laws and regulations. Our legal team also monitors medical and scientific developments, as well as industry changes that may affect the business operations of our clients.
THE FOUNDER
Ismail Hassan Ibrahim Hassan Alsaffar
Ismail Al Saffar is a practising lawyer for more than two decades. He is an expert in litigation and dispute resolution, with particular expertise in criminal cases.
Post-graduation from The United Arab Emirates University UAEU, Al Saffar sat as a prosecutor and acted as counsel. Consequently, he jointly founded a number of Law offices and firms, before he decided to put up Al Saffar Advocates and Legal Advisor’s. He is registered as an active practising lawyer since July 1996.
LEADER
Abdelrahman Abdalla Hassan Elshafie
Abdulrahman Hassan is a lawyer with over 35 years of comprehensive experience in both criminal and civil procedures.
His field of specialization includes litigation in all areas of the law as well as ADR namely: Arbitration, Mediation and Consiliation. He has also been a Special Legal Advisor in the UAE of the UN organization known as IIMSAM since January 2013.
SENIOR LEGAL ADVISOR
Maher Said Mohammad Alloubani
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Maher Saeed is a lawyer with over 25 years of comprehensive experience in both Banking and Insurance procedures.
Maher Saeed is a lawyer with over 25 years of comprehensive experience in both Banking and Insurance procedures.
He has worked with prestigious insurance companies and have some of the biggest local and international insurance companies and banks as his clients.
Mahmoud Wagdy Hamouda
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Is a lawyer with over 15 years of Litigation experience on both Criminal and Civil cases. A high acumen to evaluate cases according to legal codes, court procedures, executive orders and government regulations.
Anwar Hasan Said Al Karmi
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Mr. Anwar AlKarmi is a highly experienced advisor in the UAE with over 33 years of expertise in various legal areas, including civil, commercial, and criminal cases, as well as real estate and tenancy issues. He is known for his exceptional dispute resolution skills and commitment to staying updated on the latest legal developments. His extensive experience and strong reputation make him a trusted advisor for clients seeking effective legal counsel.
Marie Stephen Mendoza
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Marie Stephen Mendoza is a legal professional with over 20 years of experience both in the Philippines and in the UAE.
Marie Stephen Mendoza is a legal professional with over 20 years of experience both in the Philippines and in the UAE.
Her expertise includes arbitration, conciliation, mediation, drafting all types of legal documents including agreements, articles of incorporation, MOA, etc. She is also very much familiar with the pertinent laws of the UAE
to enable her to provide prompt and sound legal advice. She is also assisting clients who are interested in migrating their business to the UK, US and Dominican Republic.
Hosameldin Lotfy
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A Senior Legal Consultant & Arbitration Counsel Dubai UAE. Has more than 20 years of experience in law and legal consultancy, and has a Master of Laws degree.
A Senior Legal Consultant & Arbitration Counsel Dubai UAE. Has more than 20 years of experience in law and legal consultancy, and has a Master of Laws degree.
Provides legal consultancy in various fields of law. Areas of Litigation, Corporate and Commercial dealings and mergers. Advises individuals and corporate clients on UAE Laws and aspects relating to their businesses. Wide variety of experience gained in dealing with high profile clients, including local and international companies and governmental entities.
LEGAL ADVISOR
Zaghloul Mohamed Elsayed
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A lawyer with a total of 11 years of practice both in Egypt and in the UAE.
He advises clients on Commercial, Real State, and Civil matters