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At Sultan Al Badi & Partners Law Firm (SBP), we stand as your dedicated legal ally, guiding you through every step of your legal journey. With a proven commitment to excellence, our seasoned team, equipped with diverse expertise and specializations, is ready to empower you through a proactive, tailored approach designed to meet all your legal needs.

Count on SBP as your trusted partner in overcoming any legal challenge, ensuring a seamless, confident experience in achieving your objectives. Make SBP your legal partner of choice for unwavering support and comprehensive solutions to all your legal matters.

The Firm

Founded by H.E. Sultan Al Badi, a distinguished former UAE Minister of Justice and seasoned prosecutor, Sultan Al Badi & Partners (SBP) was established to champion justice and serve as a trusted ally in corporate and commercial law. Alongside his reputable partners, H.E. Sultan Al Badi created this firm to empower clients in navigating complex legal landscapes with confidence and clarity.

Located in the heart of Abu Dhabi, SBP’s headquarters stands as a testament to the firm’s dedication to delivering comprehensive, strategic legal solutions. With a focus on client interests and privacy, SBP employs innovative strategies to help clients face any challenge with resolve, ensuring that justice is achieved with skill and precision.

Legal Practice Areas

At Sultan Albadi and Partners, we offer a wide range of legal services to address the diverse needs of our clients. Our highly skilled team of attorneys provides expert legal counsel and representation in the following key areas.Our goal is to provide personalized legal solutions tailored to each client’s unique circumstances, ensuring the best possible outcomes.

Litigation & Alternative Dispute Resolution

When it comes to Litigation & Dispute Resolution, we acknowledge the global opportunities and challenges businesses face. We offer a range of solutions for resolving complex disputes, striving to minimize disruption and protect your interests. Our experienced team handles disputes through various methods, including arbitration and litigation.

While disputes are seldom welcomed, litigation stands as the prevailing and aetively utilized method for dispute resolution in the United Arab Emirates. At best, disputes can be distressing distractions; at worst, they can lead to the downfall of businesses, relationshipsand reputations. Thus, when a commercial dispute appears inevitable, it is prudent to seek expert guidance before entrenched positions and complete breakdowns in relationships occur.

Corporate & Commercial Law

SBPLC boasts extensive experience in providing comprehensive legal services in the realm of corporate and commercial law. We specialize in offering strategic counsel on business formation, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and corporate restructuring. Additionally, our team excels in drafting and negotiating various commercial agreements, distribution agreements, and licensing agreements.

We also provide adept guidance on corporate governance matters and ensure full

Corporate Structure

Our firm excels in providing strategic counsel and representation in matters of corporate recovery insolvency. with a proven track record, we specialize in guiding businesses through complex financial challenges, including debt restructuring, insolvency, proceedings, bankruptcy filings, and asset liquidation. Our experienced team is adept at representing a diverse range of stakeholders, including creditors, debtors and distressed companies, offering tailored and effective solutions to navigated the intricate legal landscape of corporate distress. We strive to safeguard our clients’ interests while facilitating the recovery and restructuring of their businesses, ensuring smooth and efficient resolution of financial challenges.

Contract Drafting

SBPLC holds extensive expertise in providing advice and drafting contracts across a broad spectrum of domains, spanning real estate, commercial agreements, partnerships, procurement, construction, insurance, franchising, and taxation, amongst others.
We take immense pride in our ability to apply our knowledge of business and commercial law to various internal and external business transactions and investments. Additionally, our firm offers guidance on the practical application of laws and regulations, elucidating their impact on business operations within the UAE.

International Trade & Investment

At Sultan Albadi and Partners, we deliver tailored legal services for businesses engaged in international trade and foreign investment, understanding that cross-border transactions and global market expansions come with unique challenges and opportunities. Our seasoned legal team guides clients through complex international frameworks, providing the expertise necessary for seamless navigation of global regulations. Whether you’re entering new markets, structuring foreign investments, or negotiating international contracts, we prioritize compliance and protect your interests at every stage. 


Intellectual Property

As the complexities of intellectual property have grown, the demand for legal expertise in this field has risen, both globally and in the UAE. SBPLC has been actively involved in the registration of numerous prominent trademarks in the UAE and boasts significant expertise in copyright law.

We also offer comprehensive counsel on trade secrets protection and domain name disputes.

Additionally, the firm is a registered patent agent with the UAE Patent Office. We advise clients on their intellectual property rights,

Maritime & Aviation

At Sultan Albadi and Partners, we offer expert legal support tailored to the dynamic and highly regulated fields of maritime and aviation law. Our dedicated team understands the complexities and stringent regulations that these industries face, working with clients such as shipping companies, airlines, cargo operators, and logistics providers to ensure compliance, mitigate risks, and safeguard their interests.

With a client-focused approach, we provide strategic guidance in navigating the intricacies of maritime and aviation regulations. Whether you’re managing contracts, addressing disputes, or ensuring compliance, our legal team offers the insights and support you need to keep your operations running smoothly and securely.

Property & Real Estate

When collaborating with the SBPLC Real Estate team, you gain the advantage of working with a group of experts who are dedicated to streamlining processes and cutting through complex legalities. We understand that property law can be intricate, which is why we are committed to providing practical, jargon-free guidance.

At Sultan Albadi and Partners, we deliver comprehensive legal services tailored to the dynamic and complex real estate sector. Our team’s deep understanding of property law and extensive experience enable us to support clients in every phase of property transactions, development, and management. From developers and investors to landlords and tenants, we cater to a broad range of clients, ensuring that their interests are protected and that each transaction runs smoothly from start to finish.

Banking & Finance

At Sultan Albadi and Partners, we deliver specialized legal services tailored to the banking and finance sector, providing expert guidance through the intricate regulatory landscape that shapes financial institutions and transactions. Our team collaborates closely with banks, financial institutions, investors, and businesses to help navigate legal complexities and ensure compliance with evolving regulations. Understanding the essential role of sound financial practices and risk management, we are dedicated to helping our clients accomplish their financial objectives while minimizing potential legal risks.

Labour & Employment

At Sultan Albadi and Partners, we offer a full suite of legal services in labor, employment, and immigration law, designed to help both businesses and individuals manage workforce and immigration matters with clarity and confidence. Our skilled team provides strategic guidance on a range of employment issues, including labor law compliance, employment contracts, and workplace dispute resolution. We are committed to supporting fair and effective workplace practices that protect our clients’ interests, ensuring adherence to relevant laws and fostering a compliant, respectful, and productive environment.

Legal Updates

Sultan Al Badi and Partners consistently provides up-to-date information on critical legal changes, ensuring clients stay informed on evolving laws and regulations. Our dedicated section on legal updates offers insights into new legislation and court rulings, supporting clients in making well-informed decisions.

H.E. Sultan Albadi

Chairman

Ahmad Sultan Albadi

Head of Compliance and Governance Unit

Elie Ajouz

Legal Consultant

Elie Hajj Moussa

Legal Advisor

Ramadan Alzahman

Senior Associate

Ahmad al Zubaidi

Senior Associate

Dr. Zayed Al Shibli

Senior Associate

Moustafa Abou Elneil

Associate

Mahmoud Amer

Associate

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H.E. Sultan AlBadi

Chairman

His Excellency Sultan bin Saeed Al Badi, the previous Minister of Justice, was born in 1963 and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Law from UAE University. He has previously held the position of Undersecretary of the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department, where he worked on developing various technical and administrative aspects of the department. This contributed to enhancing the level of judicial and legal services in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. The Abu Dhabi Judicial Department distinguished itself by adopting a comprehensive system of specialized judicial circuits and utilizing the latest technologies in managing and overseeing judicial and administrative processes.

His Excellency also served as Chief Prosecutor of Al Ain, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Justice, and was entrusted with the role of Head of Sharia Judiciary in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. His initiatives had a significant impact on achieving key accomplishments in advancing the justice and judiciary system in Abu Dhabi, leading to high rates of efficiency in case resolution and the development of justice services in the emirate.

Ahmad Sultan Albadi

Member of the Board of Directors / Head of Compliance and Governance Unit

Ahmed Sultan Albadi Al Dhaheri is an experienced AML and compliance expert with over 15 years of experience in financial crime prevention, regulatory governance, and forensic accounting. Currently serving as Board Member and Head of Compliance & Governance Transformation at Sultan Albadi and Partner Law Firm, he specializes in implementing risk-based AML frameworks, conducting forensic audits, and ensuring compliance with Central Bank of the UAE standards.
He holds an MBA in AML & Financial Crime and a strong background in corporate consulting, he excels in policy development, fraud detection, and regulatory compliance in high-risk situations. Fluent in English and Arabic, he combines strategic leadership with technical proficiency in compliance tools to enhance ethical and legal business operations.

Elie Ajouz

Senior Legal Advisor

A result-driven legal professional with a work experience of 17+ years in legal consultancy & corporate law with extensive knowledge of UAE, KSA & GCC legislation; contracts, property, real estate, fund management, free hold & escrow agreements. Expertise in analyzing the complexities of legal environments, anticipating impediments, foreseeing outcomes, managing entire cycles, implementing adequate & comprehensive policies, procedures, regulations & agreements. Gained a reputation for exceeding stakeholder expectations, building relationships, gathering consensus, managing expectations, driving collaboration, risk mitigation & resolving of the disputes.

Elie Hajj Moussa

Senior Legal Consultant

An international lawyer with over thirty years of experience, specializing in criminal cases, financial crimes, anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing, cybercrime, banking, insurance, international trade, corporate, administrative law, media, sports, and governance. A legal researcher and analyst with published studies in numerous specialized legal journals. He has followed numerous court cases in the United States, Canada, Europe, North Africa, and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. He has participated in specialized courses in the art of negotiation and dispute resolution. Certified Fraud Detection and Deterrence Analyst – University of Chicago, Illinois, USA. Member of the International Association of Consultants, Analysts, and Valuators (IACVA), Vancouver, Canada.

Ramadan Al Zahman

Senior Legal Consultant

The counselor: Ramadan Khalaf Al-Zahman is a seasoned legal expert with over 30 years of experience in the judicial and legal advisory fields. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Law from the University of Damascus and a Master’s in Comparative Law from Omdurman Islamic University. He served as a judge in Syria for 17.5 years, rising to the rank of Advisor in the Courts of Appeal and handling diverse legal domains including commercial, civil, criminal, administrative, and personal status law. After resigning in 2011, he worked as a legal advisor in Abu Dhabi and later joined the Abu Dhabi Courts as a First Court Clerk in the Commercial Court. He is also an accredited arbitrator with the Abu Dhabi Center for Commercial Reconciliation and Arbitration and the International Islamic Center for Reconciliation and Arbitration in Dubai.

Ahmad Al Zubaidi

Lawyer

Ahmed Alzubaidi is an experienced Emirati lawyer with extensive experience in both civil and criminal litigation across all levels of the UAE judicial system, including first instance, appeal, and cassation courts. He holds a Bachelor of Law from Al Ain University of Science and Technology (2014) and a Postgraduate Diploma from Al-Jazeera University (2016). His professional background includes service in the Armed Forces (2000–2007), the Abu Dhabi Police (2007–2014), and legal practice (2016–2022). He is registered with the courts of Abu Dhabi and Dubai and is also a certified private notary. Fluent in Arabic and English, he maintains a strong presence in the UAE legal community.

Zayed Al Shibli

Lawyer

A lawyer with extensive experience who possesses strong analytical and legal skills, committed to providing effective legal representation and consultation. Legal analysis providing precise legal drafting; effective litigation representation; negotiation and persuasion skills; excellent communication. Delivering high- quality legal consultations and representing clients efficiently, contributing to the development of the legal environment. Comprehensive legal experience; effective legal solutions; strong representation for clients – Reducing legal risks. Professional and ethical commitment.

Moustafa Abou Elneil

Associate

A dedicated legal researcher with over 15 years of experience in the UAE legal sector. Holding a Bachelor of Laws from Zagazig University. I have worked for several prominent law firms. I have extensive experience in dealing with the systems of the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department, the Ministry of Justice, and the Dubai Courts, with practical skills in legal document preparation, case preparation, and electronic judicial procedures. Known for my collaborative spirit and commitment to operational excellence, I thrive in dynamic legal work environments and consistently contribute to the success of the team.

Mahmoud Amer

Legal Consultant

A lawyer and legal consultant with over 15 years of experience in all areas of law in Egypt and the United Arab Emirates, fully knowledgeable and well-informed about all laws in the United Arab Emirates, including but not limited to civil transactions law, commercial transactions, commercial companies, civil procedures, federal penalties, and criminal procedures. I possess strong academic qualifications and professional experience, with extensive knowledge and expertise in providing legal consultations, preparing legal petitions, memos, contracts, and legal agreements, as well as representing and defending clients. I have the ability to find solutions to cases of any type or value and maintain the client’s position in lawsuits, tackle complex issues, work within a team, and communicate effectively. I am skilled at working under pressure, adhere to deadlines, manage time efficiently, and organize work. I am capable of researching laws, rulings, and judicial principles to provide all legal solutions to achieve positive results. I keep track of legislation and legal amendments to ensure compliance with the applicable laws in the country, handle legal disputes and providing legal support to individuals and companies, attending all expert sessions, preparing necessary memoranda and documents, following up with lawyers during hearings and pending lawsuits, and preparing defense summaries for civil and criminal cases to achieve the best legal position for the client in the lawsuit.