Practice Areas

SHIPPING
OIL,GAS & ENERGY
INTERNATIONAL TRADE LAW
INVESTMENT PROJECTS AND JOINT VENTURES
COMPANY AND COMMERCIAL
BANKING AND INSURANCE
LEGAL DUE DILIGENCE
PROPERTY AND CONSTRUCTION
ARBITRATION
LITIGATION

SHIPPING
Advising ship owners,P&I clubs and charterers from our inception,we anticipate clients' needs,ensuring their interests are protected.Our experience extends to Pollution/Environmental Damage,Cargo Claims,Bills of Landing,Contracts of Freight,Carriage of Goods,Shipping Contracts,Sale/Purchase of Vessels,Arrest of Vessels,Collisions,Salvage and Towage,Charterparties,Personal Injury Claims and related issues.

OIL,GAS & ENERGY
Understanding the diverse issues in the oil industry,we counsel companies on their activities in Yemen from early on in negotiation to development,production and growth of their businesses.

INTERNATIONAL TRADE LAW
In the 1950s Aden was the busiest port in the world after New York.Throughout this period,our firm kept abreast of the developments in International Trade,dealing with the ever-changing issues.Particularly in the 1970s and 80s when South Yemen faced difficulties from the Soviet Union influence,we gained valuable insight of trade with the Soviet Union.

INVESTMENT PROJECTS AND JOINT VENTURES
Commercial activity growth in the Aden Free Zone and Yemen has made this one of our fastest growing practice areas in structuring Investment Projects and Joint Venture Agreements.Ability to share risk in foreign jurisdictions,gaining access to expertise,has made our office attractive to clients.We work through issues until their goals are achieved,from structuring,negotiating,preparing documents and registering companies with special concern for government regulation and tax issues.

COMPANY AND COMMERCIAL
Our comprehensive advice is crucial to establishing a business in Yemen and the Aden Free Zone,whether setting up a company,branch office,agency,distributorship or representative arrangement.We are specially equipped in due diligence in respect to prospective representatives,distributors,partners,agents or consultants prior to appointment or selection.After establishment, we advise on employment,tax,local laws such as partnerships,management and licence arrangements and company secretarial services.

BANKING AND INSURANCE
Interconnected with all of our practice areas,we are equally busy advising foreign banks and insurance companies in all matters of Banking and Insurance.

LEGAL DUE DILIGENCE
Our long legal tradition coupled with knowledge of the economical and political situations in Yemen qualifies us to carry out Legal Due Diligence for the International Finance Corporation,the World Bank,international commercial banks,chartered accountants firms,oil companies and multinationals.Evaluating situations with wide perspective,we identify problems a business may encounter,analyse documents,gather information and recommend solutions.

PROPERTY AND CONSTRUCTION
Aden's City,Port and Free Zone offer investors the best potential developments of the 21st Century.Our Land Section is in a strong position to advise companies, investors,developers,banks and individuals who may be embarking on their first commercial and agricultural property transaction.We arrange for surveys,valuations of land and built properties,all related legal services along with property and construction work such as contract negotiating, drafting, vetting and disputes.

ARBITRATION
Our arbitration practice is focused on guiding clients when in dispute with Yemeni Nationals or the government of the Republic of Yemen and coordinates and supports foreign counsels in proceedings abroad.

LITIGATION
Litigation is not recommended in Yemen but when a settlement cannot be reached we are equipped to provide this service.We are particularly strong in Commercial Civil Litigation before the Commercial Courts including property litigation up to the final appeal before the Supreme/Cassation Court of Yemen. Every member of the firm is part of litigation,throughout their career.

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