Hadef and Partners

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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Specialization

UAE federal and onshore legal advice for corporate, real estate, dispute and private client matters

Region

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Off-Market Access

Upon request

Experience

Founded 1980

About Hadef and Partners

One of the UAE's longest-established independent law firms, with offices in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, advising on federal and onshore UAE law alongside the free zones, including private client and succession work for regional and international families.

Known For

One of the UAE's longest-running independent law firms, with Dubai and Abu Dhabi offices
Advises on UAE federal and onshore law, including property, corporate, employment and dispute resolution
Maintains a private client practice covering wills, succession and the structuring of family assets
Ranked in the leading tiers by Chambers and Legal 500 for UAE practice

Typical Mandate

Families and business owners instruct Hadef and Partners for matters governed by UAE federal law rather than free-zone law: property transactions, company establishment, employment, litigation and succession. The private client team handles UAE wills and inheritance planning for non-Muslim residents, which remain governed by different rules from the DIFC and ADGM registries, and coordinates cross-border estates with foreign counsel.

How to Engage

Clients engage the firm directly through its Dubai or Abu Dhabi offices. The firm typically opens a matter with a scope and fee estimate, and for succession work will request a summary of the family's assets and jurisdictions before advising, since UAE inheritance rules interact with the client's home-country law.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Hadef and Partners practise in the DIFC?

Hadef advises on UAE federal and onshore law and also appears in the DIFC courts. Its core is federal UAE law, distinct from firms that operate primarily through DIFC and ADGM free-zone licences.

Can Hadef and Partners help with a UAE will?

Yes. Its private client team advises on wills for non-Muslim residents under the UAE's federal rules, alongside the DIFC and ADGM registry options, and on how UAE inheritance law interacts with the client's home jurisdiction.

Is Hadef and Partners a full-service firm?

It is a full-service UAE law firm covering corporate and commercial, real estate, employment, dispute resolution and private client work, with a particular strength in federal UAE law.

Last reviewed: September 2026. Curated by Trophy Registry from public sources and industry references.

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