Due to the fast development and growth in the economic and business sectors, The United Arab Emirates has been renounced as the international hub for trade. Business entrepreneurs all over the world prefer this location as a prime conference site. The UAE airports and cargo villages have had a lion’s share of this growth and in a relatively short period of time have become the preferred destination for some of the most famous airlines and cargo service companies worldwide.

In line with this growth, AWIG, has established and maintained an independent well-staffed air cargo and aviation department providing all types of legal services relating to this field in light of Warsaw and other relevant agreements. The aviation team is very keen on following up all legislation updates in this field. The department keeps and maintains an updated record of all UAE cassations rulings and legal precedence in this vital field of specialization, while at the same time keeping an eye on all and any updates on the aviation rules and regulations worldwide.

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) & Arbitration have proven to offer a more lucrative settlement to disputes than traditional litigation proceedings. The Group has the necessary background and training to ensure an efficient resolution to all disputes allowed to be resolved through arbitration.

The firm has extensive experience in managing dispute resolution both locally and internationally. We provide representation services before the International Arbitration Centers (IAC) in the UAE for a wide spectrum of cases pertaining to claims and entitlements. In addition, we assist in all meetings including expert meetings, implementation of the past ruling before the execution department at the local courts.

AWIG has an independent department for the provision of all legal services relating to the banking and financial institutions sector. The services provided includes, without limitation, the drafting of contracts, bank guarantee, letters of guarantee, documentary credits, security undertakings and all types of deeds and promissory notes that are meant to secure and the client’s rights. This department is also concerned with providing legal advice and consultancy to the group’s clientele practice in the banking sector, locally and abroad, as and when required over many operational aspects. The department takes and follows up all administrative and legal procedures, criminal or civil, in order to protect and / or recover the rights of its client (banks, financial and financing institutions) before all official authorities as well as all penal and civil courts of all types and degrees.

We provide consultation and representation services relating to all criminal matters such as bounced cheques, murder, theft, swindling and threats, to name a few, before the public prosecution and courts in the UAE. Our close association with judicial authorities and the Department of courts in Dubai has enabled us to participate in the expansion of the judicial and executive procedures though our development proposals.

Commercial law represents a main concern of the group’s activities. We are regarded as having in-depth understanding of our region’s business and legal environment. The trade sector is usually considered the main pillar of any healthy and developed economy. Hence, the group had devoted special attention to the commercial company’s laws and its updates, both locally and abroad, in order to provide distinguished and valuable service to its clients.

With our long standing presence in the UAE, this corresponds to a wealth of knowledge in different domains with relation to the structuring and conduct of business. We frequently advice and afford assistance on registration of local corporate bodies and branches of foreign companies, drafting of articles and memorandum of associations for all types of companies. The group also prepares board resolutions, financing, mortgage, pledge and lien contracts as well as all other legal services connected with business transactions. Further, we engage in corporate mergers & acquisitions, disposals and restructurings of the companies.

Ours 15yrs of experience in the UAE market makes us equip to deal with intricacies and the complex process involved in company formation, which can have long-standing effect on business success and sustainability particularly for international/overseas corporations who have the aspiration to have a local presence, where it is essential to establish an entity in conformity with the applicable laws and yet safeguard personal interest.

We specialize in business setup solutions, company formation and management, offshore incorporation, trademark registration. With Real Estate Company under our name, we can not only provide legal assistance and advice, but also deal with all the property matters in the UAE. We are well equipped to meet all our clients’ requirements, whether they are small and medium business entrepreneurs, or multinational corporations maintaining quality service & timely delivery.

The healthcare industry in UAE is rapidly expanding to meet the growing needs of its people and support economic diversification, with leading medical centers, corporations, and academic institutions playing fundamental roles in the process.

Our experience in advising government entities, insurance companies, medical research institutes, medical practitioners and companies dealing with development of healthcare facilities, gives us an advantage to provide a comprehensive legal service to all individuals and entities in this sector. Our team specializes in medical negligence and malpractice cases.

Dubai is one of the most frequently flocked cities in the world. This is the reason that the tourism industry and hospitality sector here contributes to the country’s economy. Our team comprises of experienced lawyers catering to all requirements of our clients involved with the hotel and leisure industry. We advise on all matters relevant to the tourism/hospitality industry, whether your interest is as an owner, investor, developer, operator or financier.

To keep up with the pace of fast growing technological development in the region and to also be a part of its studies and careful expansion policy, AWIG has recently established a branch office in Dubai Internet City under the professional name “Al Wasl International Group, Advocates & Legal Consultants FZLLC”.

With Dubai Internet City laying the foundation services for e-commerce prosperity in the Middle East as a whole, the group provides its services from this branch through a number of specialized consultants and experts in technological legislation and technology transfer.

As part of its services, this branch drafts technology transfer contracts, confidentiality agreements, web usage contracts, module and certification protection contracts, electronic signature agreements, web membership clauses and provisions as well as advising on and negotiating the provisions of technology transfer, web advertising and service contracts and handling domain name disputes and registration.