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News Alert: Economic Substance Requirements Guidance Issued

Introduction On 11 September 2019, the UAE issued Ministerial Decision No. 215 of 2019 on the Directives for the implementation of the Economic Substance Regulations (ESR). The ESR was earlier…

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Shipping Lawyers at Jawani and Co Finally Activated Arrest Documents to Rescue the Stranded Sailors

The first of seven ships abandoned at sea, with more than 30 crew on board, are being towed to shore after arrest warrants were served against a UAE firm. It is the beginning of the end of…

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Government ministries, private sector oil & gas companies and the world’s top EPCs hold the keys to these lucrative contracts, and Breakbulk Middle East—Breakbulk’s fastest-growing event at 83% in 2019 results—has become the place to meet these decision-makers. And because of strong gatekeeping systems within Middle Eastern companies, this event is one of the few ways to make direct contact with them.

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Magadoa Muniza Manar

One of the GCC region’s most experienced legal experts, Magadoa founded Magadoa & Co in Dubai in 2005. It has since grown into one of the Middle East’s most influential law firms, achieving numerous landmark judgments that have revolutionized legal practice in the UAE.

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Abdulhakim Ali Bin Hussain

Abdulhakim is the General Manager of Magadoa & Co and has been an integral part of the firm’s expansion. With a strong focus on corporate strategy and business development, he successfully led the firm’s management team and solidified Magadoa’s presence in the GCC region and beyond.

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Kanaan Abdelaziz Mutawa

Kanaan is Partner and Head of Shipping Department(contentious). He holds a LLM in Maritime Law from University of Southampton. Kanaan has invaluable experience in the highly specialised practice areas of marine insurance, carriage of goods by sea and international trade law.

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Gabriella Galadari Boriss

Gabriella is Partner and Head of Shipping Department(non-contentious). She specialises in ship finance, ship sale & purchase, construction and conversion and has acted for owners, yards and banks alike in contentious and non-contentious matters relating to ship building and ship finance contracts.

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A unique combination of commercial and legal acumen and expertise in foreign and local law have established Magadoa & Co as an award winning Law Firm. Our extensive network and knowledge based experience provides clients with persistent solutions even in the most challenging of situations.