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From corporate affairs to individual needs, our comprehensive legal services cover Corporate & Commercial matters, Mergers & Acquisitions, Employment & Benefits, Litigation & Arbitration, Debt Recovery, Real Estate & Construction, Intellectual Property, Wills and Succession Planning, and more. Trust in our expertise to guide you through the complexities of Dubai's legal landscape.

Legal Expertise for Every Aspect

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&nbsp;Our expertise spans a wide range of areas, including strategy, marketing, organization, operations, technology, transformation, digital, advanced analytics, corporate finance, mergers &amp; acquisitions, and sustainability.&nbsp;We bring deep and specialized knowledge in these fields, but what truly sets us apart is our holistic perspective. We understand that true value lies in capturing synergies and connections across boundaries, bridging the gaps between different parts of an organization. By optimizing the collective impact of all components, we unleash a multiplier effect that goes beyond the sum of individual elements.

Expert Business Consulting Services

We provide actionable insights that stem from our extensive in-market experience in the world’s major industries.

Our Leaders

Discover our comprehensive business consulting practice areas, offering expert solutions in strategy, operations, marketing, and financial advisory. Empower your business with professional guidance and proven results.

Corporate & Commercial Law Services | ALBM Excello Dubai

Our legal expertise encompasses various areas, including corporate and commercial law, banking, and finance. Over the years, we have expanded our range of services to provide comprehensive legal support. With an emphasis on excellence and innovation, we are committed to delivering top-notch legal services to our clients.&nbsp; &nbsp;

We assist with company setup, licensing, and full regulatory compliance across both UAE and UK jurisdictions.

Setup & Compliance

Our team drafts, reviews, and negotiates a wide range of commercial contracts tailored to your business needs.

Contracts & Agreements

We advise on corporate governance, shareholder relations, and day-to-day legal operations.

Governance Support

Our Corporate & Commercial Legal Services

Our Mission

We advise on the structuring and reorganisation of companies, from setting up legal entities in the UAE to advising on shareholder arrangements, board responsibilities and governance frameworks. We ensure our clients maintain compliance with local laws while aligning with international best practices.

Corporate Governance and Entity Structuring

Our team handles commercial disputes with a strategic, outcomedriven approach, resolving matters through negotiation, arbitration or court proceedings where necessary. We focus on achieving practical resolutions that minimise business disruption and safeguard your reputation.

Dispute Resolution and Risk Management

We help businesses navigate complex local and federal regulations governing commercial activity in the UAE and within its free zones. Our compliance advice covers licensing, antimoneylaundering laws and more, keeping your operations both legal and competitive.

Regulatory Compliance

We draft, review and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including sales contracts, service agreements, jointventure terms, leases, franchise arrangements and partnership contracts. Our role is to ensure your rights are protected and your business relationships are clearly defined and enforceable.

Contract Drafting and Negotiation

Through our close alliance with Excello Law, we also provide corporate and commercial legal advice under English law, giving our clients access to a seamless crossborder legal service. This integrated offering is particularly valuable for international companies, crossjurisdictional deals and complex commercial arrangements involving UK entities or commonlaw frameworks.

International Reach

We strive to instil confidence in our clients through our unwavering commitment to excellence and precision in every legal solution we offer.

Confidence

We demystify the complexities of the legal system, ensuring that our clients are fully informed and comfortable at every step.

Clarity

Empowerment lies at the heart of our practice - we enable our clients to navigate their legal challenges with the knowledge, tools, and support necessary to make empowered decisions.

Empowerment

ALBM Excello offers expert corporate and commercial law services in Dubai, assisting businesses with company formation, contracts, mergers & acquisitions, regulatory compliance, and corporate governance with precision and efficiency.

We specialize in corporate, commercial, banking, and finance law, offering comprehensive, innovative legal support with a commitment to excellence.

Mergers & Acquisitions Legal Services | ALBM Excello Dubai

From developing strategy to choosing the perfect partner… From conducting comprehensive due diligence to finalizing the deal… From start to finish, ALBM caters to your transactions, integration, and separation requirements, all with the aim of creating value for your company. &nbsp;

From corporate affairs to individual needs, our comprehensive legal services cover Corporate &amp; Commercial matters, Mergers &amp; Acquisitions, Employment &amp; Benefits, Litigation &amp; Arbitration, Debt Recovery, Real Estate &amp; Construction, Intellectual Property, Wills and Succession Planning, and more. Trust in our expertise to guide you through the complexities of Dubai's legal landscape. &nbsp;

We provide comprehensive legal due diligence and strategic advice to structure local and cross-border M&A transactions.

Deal Structuring

Our lawyers manage every stage, from negotiation through to closing and regulatory approvals.

End-to-End Management

We assist with integration, risk mitigation, and compliance across multiple legal systems.

Seamless Integration

Our M&A Legal Services

We manage all regulatory aspects of M&A deals, from competition filings to sector-specific approvals. Our team ensures compliance with UAE corporate law and relevant free zone or industry regulations throughout the transaction lifecycle.

Regulatory Approvals & Compliance

We lead negotiations to secure favourable terms and manage risk exposure. From term sheets to final agreements, we draft, review, and negotiate all deal documentation to ensure clarity, enforceability, and alignment with our client’s objectives.

Negotiation & Documentation

Our lawyers design and advise on deal structures that align with commercial priorities, regulatory requirements, and tax efficiency. We help clients determine the optimal format, whether asset acquisition, share purchase, or merger, based on the specifics of each transaction.

Transaction Structuring

We conduct thorough legal, financial, and operational due diligence on target entities to uncover risks, validate representations, and support fully informed decision-making. Our analysis helps clients gain confidence in the opportunity while safeguarding against post-transaction surprises.

Comprehensive Due Diligence

Once a deal is completed, we assist in aligning corporate structures, systems, and governance frameworks. Our goal is to help clients realise synergies, avoid operational friction, and ensure a smooth transition during the integration phase.

Post-Deal Integration Support

Through our close association with Excello Law, we also advise on M&A transactions governed by English law, giving our clients the advantage of integrated cross-border legal support. This collaboration allows us to manage international deals involving UK or multi-jurisdictional entities with ease, delivering seamless legal solutions across both UAE and English legal frameworks.

Cross-Border Capability with Excello Law

ALBM Excello provides comprehensive legal advisory for mergers and acquisitions in Dubai, guiding clients through due diligence, structuring, negotiations, and regulatory compliance to ensure smooth and successful transactions.

ALBM supports your transactions, integration, and separation needs, from strategy to execution, ensuring value creation for your company.

Employment Law Services | ALBM Excello Labour & HR Legal Advisory Dubai

At ALB Mathew, we offer strategic, practical guidance across all areas of employment law. With extensive experience advising both employers and employees in the UAE, our legal team helps clients confidently navigate the evolving complexities of workplace rights, obligations, and compliance. Our legal consultants in Dubai have an in-depth understanding of UAE labour law, paired with direct rights of advocacy in the courts, means we’re well-positioned to deliver tailored, effective solutions to workplace challenges across a range of industries.

Regulates employee and employer rights, duties, and working conditions to ensure fair treatment, safety, and compliance in the workplace, covering wages, hours, leave, termination, and dispute resolution.

Labour Laws

Supports UAE nationals’ employment in the private sector through Emiratisation initiatives and ensures retirement security via structured pension schemes and benefits.

Emiratisation & Pensions

Non-competition clauses protect business interests but are void if the contract is unjustly terminated by the employer, ensuring fairness and future job opportunities for employees.

Non-Competition

Our Employment Law Capabilities

We draft, review, and negotiate employment contracts, confidentiality agreements, and non-compete clauses, ensuring they are legally sound and aligned with your commercial needs. For employers, we develop tailored internal policies that reflect both current labour laws and the culture of your business.

Contracts and Workplace Policies

We are also able to advise clients on employment matters governed by English law. This collaboration allows us to support multinational businesses, cross-border employment arrangements, and international executives with comprehensive, jurisdiction-specific legal guidance ensuring continuity, compliance, and confidence across borders.

English Employment Law Matters

Our lawyers conduct detailed reviews of your HR practices, contracts, and procedures to identify risks and ensure compliance with UAE labour laws and relevant free zone regulations. We help businesses avoid costly penalties by proactively addressing regulatory gaps.

Compliance and Risk Management

When allegations of misconduct, discrimination, or harassment arise, we lead impartial workplace investigations with care and confidentiality. Our approach ensures employers have the facts needed to respond appropriately and lawfully.

Internal Investigations

We act for both employers and employees in disputes related to dismissal, discrimination, unpaid wages, harassment, and other employment matters. Whether through negotiation, mediation, or court litigation, we are committed to securing fair and efficient outcomes.

Dispute Resolution and Representation

ALBM Excello offers expert employment law services in Dubai, assisting businesses and employees with labour disputes, contracts, HR policies, terminations, and UAE Labour Law compliance for effective workforce management.

Specialists in employment and benefits law in Dubai, offering tailored legal solutions for businesses and individuals.

Litigation & Arbitration Services | ALBM Excello Legal Representation Dubai

At ALB Mathew, we provide clear, strategic counsel in navigating complex litigation across the UAE. With decades of experience representing clients in both common and civil law systems, our team in Dubai is equipped to manage contentious matters across all stages of dispute - from pre-litigation strategy through to enforcement.&nbsp;Whether the matter involves local court proceedings or multi-jurisdictional litigation, we tailor our approach to the specific demands of each case and forum. Our deep understanding of the UAE’s hybrid legal framework, spanning onshore courts and offshore financial free zones, ensures clients benefit from precise, informed legal strategies designed to protect their commercial interests.&nbsp; &nbsp;

We represent clients in complex civil and commercial disputes before UAE and UK courts.

Court Advocacy

Our team offers expert arbitration and mediation services under local and international frameworks.

Arbitration & Mediation

We deliver tailored solutions, including enforcement of judgments and settlement negotiations.

Practical Strategies

Our Litigation Capabilities

Our Arbitration Services

Execution of Judgments

Understanding where and how a dispute should be resolved is often as critical as the legal merits themselves. We assess jurisdictional risks and opportunities from the outset, advising on the strategic implications of onshore versus offshore proceedings, including language, disclosure rules, cost structures, and enforcement mechanisms.

Jurisdiction and Procedural Strategy

We represent clients in all tiers of UAE onshore courts and in the common law courts of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM). Our litigation team includes Arabic-speaking advocates with full rights of audience in the onshore courts, and English-speaking lawyers qualified to appear in offshore jurisdictions. This dual capability allows our legal consultants in Dubai to efficiently handle disputes regardless of the applicable legal system or language.

UAE Court Litigation

We advise on cross-border litigation involving multiple jurisdictions, parallel proceedings, and conflicts of law. Our legal consultants in Dubai manage every aspect of international litigation - from coordinating with foreign counsel to representing clients before international courts and tribunals - ensuring seamless support across borders.

Cross-Border Disputes

Our arbitration practice spans the major arbitral rules and institutions, including ICC, LCIA, DIAC, ADCCAC, and UNCITRAL. We draft and enforce arbitration agreements, represent clients in hearings, and assist with post-award enforcement in the UAE and internationally. With experience across sectors including energy, infrastructure, and finance, we resolve complex commercial disputes with a firm eye on our clients’ business objectives.

International Arbitration

We offer early-stage dispute advisory services designed to prevent litigation or improve positioning should proceedings become inevitable. From analysing contractual breach risks to developing document preservation strategies, our legal consultants in Dubai provide proactive guidance to help clients make informed decisions and minimise exposure.

Risk Mitigation and Pre-Litigation Advice

With a presence in the UAE and access to a global network of legal professionals, ALB Mathew is well-positioned to support international corporations, regional enterprises, and government entities. We work collaboratively with in-house legal teams and external stakeholders to deliver litigation strategies that are not only effective, but also commercially viable.

Local Representation, Global Reach

Our comprehensive case management service encompasses every aspect of the litigation process, from the initial case evaluation right through to representing you in court. Our meticulous approach includes detailed evidence gathering, coordinating with expert witnesses, and crafting persuasive legal arguments to support your case.
We place a strong emphasis on clear and consistent communication, ensuring that you are well informed and actively involved at every stage of the process. This thorough and client-centric approach is designed to provide you with the best possible representation and outcomes in your legal matters.

International Arbitration Proficiency

Our strategic arbitration counsel is dedicated to offering tailored advice on the suitability of arbitration for your specific case, taking into account critical factors such as enforceability, neutrality, and the speed of resolution. We assist in meticulously drafting arbitration agreements and clauses, with a keen focus on ensuring their robustness and enforceability under the relevant legal frameworks.
Our team is committed to providing skilled advocacy in arbitration proceedings, leveraging our expertise to navigate the process effectively and aim for the most favourable outcome for our clients. This comprehensive approach is designed to align with your legal and business objectives, ensuring a balanced and strategic handling of your arbitration needs.

Strategic Arbitration Counsel

Assistance in the enforcement of local and foreign judgments in Dubai. We navigate the procedures for the recognition and execution of judgments, ensuring compliance with UAE laws. Our team works diligently to implement enforcement measures, from asset tracing to liaising with local authorities.

Effective Judgment Enforcement

Guidance on the enforcement of UAE judgments abroad and foreign judgments within the UAE. Understanding of bilateral treaties and international conventions affecting judgment enforcement. We provide a strategic approach to overcoming legal and practical challenges in cross-border enforcement.

Cross-Border Enforcement Expertise

ALBM Excello specializes in litigation and arbitration services in Dubai, providing strong legal representation in UAE Civil Courts and alternative dispute resolution (ADR) forums. We ensure efficient handling of complex legal disputes.

Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Expert legal consultants in Dubai offering comprehensive litigation and arbitration services, ensuring robust representation and adherence to local and international standards.

Real Estate Law Services | ALBM Excello Property Legal Advisory Dubai

At ALB Mathew, we offer comprehensive legal support across every stage of the real estate lifecycle. Our clients include developers, investors, financial institutions, landlords, tenants, and real estate investment trusts (REITs).&nbsp;Whether you are structuring a property acquisition, negotiating a lease, or managing a dispute, our real estate lawyers and legal consultants in Dubai bring clarity, precision, and commercial focus to each transaction. We help clients structure deals, manage risk, and resolve challenges efficiently so they can proceed with confidence.&nbsp;

We advise on sales, purchases, and leases for both individuals and developers.

Property Deals

Our team supports large-scale developments with structuring, compliance, and financing.

Project Support

We handle disputes related to ownership, tenancy, and construction through litigation or alternative resolution.

Dispute Solutions

Our Real Estate Capabilities

Real Estate & Construction Legal Services in Dubai

We act for landlords and tenants in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating lease agreements across sectors, from office towers and retail centres to logistics hubs and industrial warehouses. Our leasing advice is tailored to align with your commercial goals, helping you maximise value and minimise legal exposure.

Commercial Leasing

We assist with obtaining permits, navigating zoning restrictions, and ensuring developments align with municipal and environmental regulations. Whether your project is in an urban free zone or a suburban residential district, we provide clear, practical guidance to help you avoid delays and regulatory pitfalls.

Zoning, Land Use, and Regulatory Compliance

From site acquisition through to handover, we support developers and contractors across every phase of property development. Our lawyers draft and negotiate construction and consultancy agreements, advise on project structuring, and ensure compliance with local planning laws and construction regulations.

Development and Construction

We advise on the purchase, sale, and lease of residential, commercial, and mixed-use properties across the UAE. Our team handles everything from due diligence and contract negotiation to title verification and closing. Whether acting for a single investor or a multinational developer, we ensure your transactions are completed with minimal risk and maximum efficiency.

Property Transactions

We support clients in securing funding for real estate ventures through conventional and alternative financing structures. Our services include drafting finance documents, negotiating with lenders, and ensuring transactions comply with UAE lending laws and regulatory frameworks.

Real Estate Financing

When real estate disputes arise - whether relating to contracts, construction defects, tenant disputes, or ownership rights - we represent clients in negotiation, mediation, and litigation. Our team’s ability to navigate both civil law and free zone jurisdictions ensures that disputes are resolved strategically and efficiently, with your commercial interests front and centre.

Dispute Resolution and Property Litigation

Our association with UK-based Excello Law allows us to seamlessly advise on international real estate matters involving both the UAE and the UK. Whether you're investing, acquiring, or managing property across borders, we provide coordinated legal support that ensures continuity, compliance, and commercial clarity in both jurisdictions.

ALBM Excello provides expert legal services in Dubai's real estate sector, including property transactions, lease agreements, ownership disputes, and regulatory compliance. Protect your real estate investments with trusted legal guidance.

Navigating Dubai’s real estate sector, ALBM offers expert legal services in property development, leasing, management, and construction.

Wills, Trusts & Foundations Legal Services | ALBM Excello Dubai

At ALB Mathew, we offer personalised estate planning solutions designed to protect our clients' wealth, honour their wishes, and secure their family’s future. Whether you're looking to draft a will, establish a trust, or create a foundation, our team provides clear, thoughtful legal guidance tailored to the unique dynamics of each client’s personal and financial circumstances. As trusted legal consultants in Dubai, we support individuals and families in structuring assets locally and internationally.&nbsp; &nbsp;

We prepare wills that comply with UAE and UK laws, ensuring your estate is distributed according to your wishes.

Future Planning

Our team establishes and administers trusts and foundations for succession and long-term planning.

Asset Protection

We advise high-net-worth individuals and families on cross-border estate planning and wealth management solutions.

Wealth Structuring

Our Private Client Capabilities

Intellectual Property Legal Services in Dubai

We advise on the creation and management of a wide range of trusts, including discretionary, family, charitable, and special needs trusts. Whether your objective is tax efficiency, asset protection, or supporting future generations, we structure trusts that align with your long-term goals and ensure compliance with applicable laws.

Trust Formation and Administration

Our estate planning services encompass more than just wills. We create bespoke plans that may include powers of attorney, healthcare directives, living wills, and succession strategies to reflect your values, protect your interests, and provide peace of mind for your loved ones.

Comprehensive Estate Planning

We help clients draft and execute wills that clearly reflect their intentions, covering asset distribution, guardianship of minor children, and personal wishes. We work with both UAE and DIFC frameworks to ensure wills are legally valid, enforceable, and structured to reduce the risk of future disputes.

Will Drafting and Execution

For clients seeking a flexible and enduring vehicle for wealth structuring, succession planning, or philanthropic giving, we offer guidance on the establishment and governance of private foundations. Our lawyers advise on foundation structures available within the DIFC, ADGM, and other jurisdictions, helping clients maintain control, ensure confidentiality, and plan across generations. As recognised legal consultants in Dubai, we are well-versed in both local and international foundation frameworks.

Foundations

We support executors, administrators, and beneficiaries in navigating the probate process, from court filings to final distributions. Our goal is to simplify administration, resolve any claims or disputes, and carry out the decedent’s wishes efficiently and respectfully.

Probate and Estate Administration

When disagreements arise over the validity of a will or the distribution of an estate, our team provides strategic representation in both litigation and mediation. We work to protect your rights while seeking practical, timely resolutions to sensitive disputes.

Contested Wills and Estate Disputes

Through our association with Excello Law in the UK, we assist clients with cross-border estate planning and asset structuring. This collaboration allows us to coordinate wills, trusts, and foundations across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring legal harmony between UAE and UK laws. Whether you're a UAE resident with UK assets or a UK-based family with Middle East ties, we offer integrated, multi-jurisdictional estate planning advice.

International Private Wealth Planning with Excello Law

Our Dubai team works closely with private wealth specialists, tax advisors, and financial planners to deliver cohesive and forward-thinking estate solutions. With strong regional insight and trusted local connections, we help high-net-worth individuals structure their affairs to protect, preserve, and pass on wealth in line with both local regulations and international best practices. Our role as legal consultants in Dubai allows us to bridge the gap between legal, financial, and tax considerations in complex estate planning matters.

Working with Dubai-Based Private Wealth Lawyers

ALBM Excello offers expert legal services for drafting wills, establishing trusts, and setting up foundations in Dubai. Ensure your assets are protected and your legacy is secured with tailored estate planning solutions.

Safeguard your intellectual assets in Dubai with our expert IP law services, ensuring innovation and competitive advantage.

Richard Imran Ding

Richard Ding is a corporate lawyer with over 20 years’ experience and specialises in mergers &amp; acquisitions, joint ventures and foreign direct investment in the Middle East, South East Asia, England, Europe and the US, with particular expertise in structuring transactions and setting up businesses. Richard provides specialist advice and tends to be a sounding board to clients who wish to start a business or expand their businesses by way of M&amp;A or joint ventures. Over the last few years, he has been working with tech clients and advising them on their start-ups and Series A funding rounds and, on the other side of the table, advising investors investing into tech start-ups.

Richard Ding is a corporate lawyer with over 20 years’ experience and specialises in
mergers & acquisitions, joint ventures and foreign direct investment in the Middle
East, South East Asia, England, Europe and the US, with particular expertise in
structuring transactions and setting up businesses. Richard provides specialist
advice and tends to be a sounding board to clients who wish to start a business or
expand their businesses by way of M&A or joint ventures. Over the last few years, he
has been working with tech clients and advising them on their start-ups and Series A
funding rounds and, on the other side of the table, advising investors investing into
tech start-ups.

Sujith Mathew

Sujith Mathew is a distinguished lawyer and Founding Partner of ALB Mathew (Abdelaziz Al Blooshi Advocates and Legal Consultants), in strategic association with Excello Law, a leading full-service law firm based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Sujith commenced his legal career in 2000, gaining valuable experience practicing in India and England before establishing his practice in the UAE in 2007. Sujith has built a strong reputation for advising an elite roster of clients, including prominent multinational corporations, high-profile investors, and major industry players. His core expertise encompasses Corporate and Commercial Law, with a particular focus on complex Mergers &amp; Acquisitions, Corporate Structuring and Contract Drafting, consistently delivering strategic legal solutions that support his clients’ business ambitions in a dynamic market.

Sujith Mathew is a distinguished lawyer and Founding Partner of ALB Mathew
(Abdelaziz Al Blooshi Advocates and Legal Consultants), in strategic association
with Excello Law, a leading full-service law firm based in Dubai, United Arab
Emirates. An alumnus of Symbiosis Law College, Sujith commenced his legal career
in 2000, gaining valuable experience practicing in India and England before
establishing his practice in the UAE in 2007. Sujith has built a strong reputation for
advising an elite roster of clients, including prominent multinational corporations,
high-profile investors, and major industry players. His core expertise encompasses
Corporate and Commercial Law, with a particular focus on complex Mergers &
Acquisitions, Corporate Structuring, and Contract Drafting, consistently delivering
strategic legal solutions that support his clients’ business ambitions in a dynamic
market.

Abdelaziz Al Blooshi

Abdelaziz Al Blooshi is a seasoned senior corporate lawyer with extensive experience spanning many years in the UAE and Dubai legal markets. Renowned for his deep expertise in corporate law, commercial contracts, and regulatory compliance, Mr Abdelaziz has successfully advised a diverse range of clients, including multinational corporations, financial institutions, and government entities. His thorough understanding of the UAE’s complex legal landscape, combined with his strategic approach to risk management and dispute resolution, positions him as a trusted legal advisor in the region.

Abdelaziz Al Blooshi is a seasoned senior corporate lawyer with extensive
experience spanning many years in the UAE and Dubai legal markets. Renowned for
his deep expertise in corporate law, commercial contracts, and regulatory
compliance, Mr Abdelaziz has successfully advised a diverse range of clients,
including multinational corporations, financial institutions, and government entities.
His thorough understanding of the UAE’s complex legal landscape, combined with
his strategic approach to risk management and dispute resolution, positions him as a
trusted legal advisor in the region.