Admired Dubai's legal counsel, Dr. Hassan Mohsen Elhais, who specializes in UAE family law, criminal law, inheritance, arbitration law, banking, corporate, labor, and commercial concerns. His expertise and successes mostly point to three areas:
- Significant among Dr. Elhais's multiple fields of expertise in the law is his familiarity with UAE family law, as well as arbitration , banking, corporate, labor, inheritance, and commercial litigation
- With a focus on civil law, Monofiya University entrusted upon him a Master's Degree and PhD in Law. His over 20 years of expertise and academic education help him to handle challenging legal problems.
- Dealing with difficult family problems, Dr. Elhais promises his clients good outcomes. Working with international legal firms, he provides highly regarded legal advice on UAE family law, greatly in demand after in foreign courts.
- Having his work published in major media sources such The National, Khaleej Times, Bloomberg, Reuters, and The Washington Post, Dr. Elhais is a recognized author and pundit. Among several international legal conferences he has addressed are the International Academy of Family Lawyers and the Cicero League of International Lawyers.
- His knowledge has been acknowledged with various honors, including a Band 1 rating by Chambers and Partners and Legal Consultant of the Year. Dr. Elhais keeps redefining excellence in family law, commercial law, and international legal advice.
Introduction
Dr. Hassan Mohsen Elhais is a legal consultant in Dubai with 19 years of experience. He is considered one of the best legal consultants with his commitment to legal excellence and his extensive, multiple legal discipline background.
He’s a respected legal consultant around Dubai with expertise in UAE family law, criminal law, banking, corporate, labor,arbitration , inheritance, and commercial litigation. He provides various legal services and solutions that align with the needs of different clients across Dubai and the UAE.
He leads a highly skilled, professional, and efficient legal team that aims to provide the best legal service, whether dealing with complex business legal issues, defending in high-stakes litigation, or giving sound legal advice on family and inheritance law.
Professional Background and Legal Expertise
Dr. Hassan Elhais began his legal journey with criminal and public law. He has been a key member of Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultants (formerly Al Rowaad Advocates & Legal Consultants), a top legal firm in the region, since moving to Dubai in 2006.
His reputation as one of the best legal consultants came from his expert knowledge, strategic legal thinking, and devotion to achieving the best possible outcome for clients.
He finished his Master’s Degree and PhD in Law from Monofiya University, specializing in civil law and other legal disciplines
His academic background, along with over two decades of expertise, qualifies him to manage complicated legal challenges. Some examples include family law, criminal law, business and commercial law, arbitration law, and conflict resolution.
As a legal consultant, he specializes in preparing convincing legal documents such as claim statements, contracts, settlement agreements, and appeals.
Family and Inheritance Law
The primary area of expertise for Dr. Elhais is family and inheritance law. He is adept and expert in handling complex family matters and ensures that his clients gets results that are fair and reasonable.
He offers a professional legal solution that abides by the United Arab Emirates and international legal standards about marriage contracts, divorce settlements, child custody in the UAE, and/or inheritance cases
He often works with international law firms to provide expert legal opinions on UAE family law. His insights are highly valued in foreign courts handling cases related to divorce, child custody, and cross-border legal disputes. Some of his contributions in this field are the enforcement of foreign divorce judgements in UAE courts, drafting Sharia-compliant post-nuptial agreements, advising on inheritance matters for both Muslim and non-Muslim clients, and representing clients in high-net-worth divorce settlements.
Academic Contributions and Presence
Hassan Elhais is a professional legal consultant, author, and legal commentator. His essays and professional analysis are often published in top media worldwide, such as The National Khaleej Times, Bloomberg, Reuters, and The Washington Post.
He has also given several media interviews on Parental Child Abduction under UAE Law, where he discussed the legal safeguards accessible to impacted parents.
Dr. Elhais authored multiple legal articles for Lexis Middle East that cover important topics such as UAE Competition and Commercial Fraud Law, Money Laundering and Financial Crimes, Intellectual Property Rights, and Bribery and Anti-Corruption Law. He also has contributed to the International Comparative Legal Guides on Family 2023 which shows legal perspectives for international practitioners about cross-border issues.
Global Legal Influence and Conferences
Dr. Elhais is well-known not just in the UAE and region but also recognized worldwide. He is often a speaker at international legal conferences. His importance as part of the legal world and profession is shown in his involvement in some important legal forums, such as:
- Cicero League of International Lawyers (Paris, 2010).
- IBA Conference (Dubai, 2011).
- International Academy of Family Lawyers, Lisbon, 2017.
- International Family Law Conference (Dubai, 2023).
- International Family Law Conference (Portugal, 2024).
Expert Legal Opinions and Foreign Court Appointments
Dr. Hassan Elhais is frequently hired by foreign legal specialists for his expert opinion about the legal system of the United Arab Emirates. His legal expertise has been used and relied on in some high-profile cases. These cases include the enforcement of foreign court judgments in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the legal validity of prenuptial and postnuptial agreements between couples, child custody in the UAE, international child custody cases, parental abduction cases, financial settlements, and the division of marital assets across different jurisdictions.
His expert opinions have been cited in different courts throughout the world, including those in London, Manchester, Sydney, and Cardiff cemented his position as one of the worldwide legal experts.
Professional Membership and Recognition
Several prestigious legal organizations, such as the American Bar Association, the European Criminal Bar Association (ECBA), the International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL), the International Bar Association (IBA), the Union Internationale des Avocats (UIA), and Reunite International (Child Abduction Legal Network), are among the organizations that Dr. Elhais is a distinguished member.
Aside from that, he has been acknowledged by different embassies, such as the Canadian Embassy, the British Embassy in Dubai, and the Australian Embassy in Abu Dhabi, for his expertise of expatriate family law.
Awards and Global Recognition
Dr. Hassan Elhais' legal services have been recognized with several awards and distinctions. His major recognitions include being named Legal Consultant of the Year by Corporate LiveWire and ACQ5 Global Awards, Best Legal Consultant by Corporate America Today Annual Award in 2020, Band 1 ranking by Chambers and Partners in 2022 to 2024, and Lexology Legal Influencer in 2022 to 2023.
Dr. Elhais and the Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultancy continue to set the standard for legal excellence with their high-quality and top-tier legal services to clients in Dubai and across the world.
Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultants
Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultancy, or Al Rowaad Advocates & Legal Consultants before, is a prominent full-service law firm in Dubai, UAE, that was established in 2003. The firm has become a trusted legal service institution over the years. They provide expert legal services across multiple areas of the law, such as family law, criminal law, civil law,corporate law, finance, labor law, and transport law, arbitration, and real estate.
The firm's multilingual team, which is proficient in Arabic, English, French, Russian, Hindi, Urdu, Farsi, Tagalog, and Iranian, guarantees that clients of various nationalities receive personalized legal strategies and communicate seamlessly. The firm actively participates in global legal conferences in France, Germany, the Czech Republic, Italy, London, and Hong Kong, where it contributes to discussions on family law, corporate management, and real estate regulations, thereby demonstrating its international presence.
The firm has provided legal counsel to significant entities such as Habib Bank AG Zurich, Shell Petroleum, the French Consulate in Dubai, and Emirates NBD Bank, and it has a track record of excellence. Its legal expertise has been crucial in the resolution of high-profile cases, such as the successful defense of a client in a $6 million fraud prosecution, the prevention of extradition to the United States, and the acquisition of a $7 million investment for a Russian client from Abu Dhabi Investment Centre LLC. Consequently, Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultancy has maintained its status as one of the most reputable law firms in the UAE.
Dr. Hassan Mohsen Elhais has solidified his position as the best legal consultant in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and worldwide. His competence set new standards of quality in the legal profession, such as in family law, business law, and international legal consultation.
He continues to lead, change, and help develop the landscape of the legal profession by giving important insights into the complexities of UAE law with his book, his presence on social media, and his speaking engagements in the UAE and other parts of the world.
He never wavered in his dedication to legal education, advocacy, and international cooperation. His dedication to his passion is a guarantee that he will continue to be an important figure and voice in the international legal community. Dr. Elhais is a trusted consultant to clients all over the world. Together with his team, he will continue to make a difference.
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