Services

Banking & Finance

Every successful business relies upon strong financial arrangements. An innovative team of banking specialists with numerous years of experience in the field works closely with our clients. MAK & PARTNERS represents and advises different banks and financial institutions, as well as their customers on variety of business related legal aspects.

Our wealth of experience has secured various clients, such as national and international banks, and financial institutions.

Sectors where we have particular expertise include:

• Collections
• Travel bans
• Civil cases
• Coordination with international bodies/institutions
• Project finance
• Islamic finance
• Property finance
• Debt restructuring & Acquisition finance

Insurance

Corporate insurance legal issues require the dedicated services of experts. MAK & PARTNERS advises various insurers and their customers on all aspects within the insurance industry. Our dedicated and experienced lawyers have specialised knowledge and industry practice.

We are expert in the following areas:

• Life credit risks
• Professional liability
• Product liability
• Construction risks
• Property & personal injury
• Marine policies

Construction

Construction forms an integral part of the economy and development of most countries and the UAE is no exception. The number of construction projects has increased substantially in the Gulf over the last decade and the UAE in particular has witnessed a phenomenal construction boom. As a consequence, focus on construction law in the UAE is more intense than ever.

This has inevitably given rise to significant numbers of claims either between contractors and owners /employers or between contractors and sub-contractors. These disputes are resolved either by way of conciliation or arbitration with specialist arbitrators appointed upon the technical nature of the aspects involved. As one of the leading legal firms in the Construction sector we have dealt with various cases and established many precedents with the Supreme Court. The significant expertise, professional quality and knowledge of the UAE legal system we possess is a valued determining factor that we can extend to your esteemed organisation.

Our services include:Construction

• Corporate set up
• Procurement
• Contracts drafting
• Legal advice
• Dispute resolution
• Arbitration
• Settlement negotiations
• Litigation advocacy

Real Estate

we are fully aware of the developments in this evolving area of the legal practice in the UAE. This, combined with the experience of our specialist property lawyers drawn from established land law jurisdictions, ensures that the solutions we propose and the documents we draft are practical for the UAE environment and based upon sound land law and real estate principles. The real estate sector is one of the most successful business areas in the UAE. As a full-service firm with knowledge & experience practicing in many areas of the real estate law, our specialists have the knowledge and expertise to pin point problems and swiftly recommend solutions.

Our expertise in this area of the law provides clients with updates on all related real estate issues, legal opinions, drafting of mortgage financing agreements, issuing legal notices and other related services. In addition, our extensive contacts with related authorities have enabled us to provide our clients with current information regarding registration procedures, requirements and regulations for purchased or existing premises. We also conduct negotiations with the registrars about such registration.

Our services includes:

• Analyzing, drafting, reviewing and providing legal opinion on contracts
• Leasehold, freehold, end user, reservation, agency and mortgage financing
• Handling of litigation cases against developers