Regulatory compliance and advisory

We advise public and private sector clients on regulatory compliance across a wide range of industries. Our lawyers help organisations understand their obligations, avoid legal pitfalls, and maintain strong relationships with government authorities.

Practice Overview

Kayrouz & Associates provides comprehensive legal support to businesses, regulators, and public institutions navigating the evolving regulatory landscape in the UAE. We help clients interpret and implement complex regulatory frameworks, ensuring compliance with federal laws, ministerial directives, and sector-specific regulations.

Our team works across industries including finance, healthcare, energy, media, education, and technology. We offer legal risk assessments, compliance audits, and policy reviews to identify potential gaps and implement preventive measures. For regulated businesses, we assist in preparing internal protocols and training programs tailored to operational realities and legal requirements.

When regulatory concerns arise, we offer swift advisory to help clients respond appropriately. This includes managing investigations, responding to inspection reports, and engaging with authorities on compliance remediation. We also provide forward-looking advice on regulatory developments that may impact operations, licensing, or corporate governance.

We offer legal advice on a wide spectrum of matters:

  • Legal compliance assessments and audits
  • Regulatory risk mapping and advisory
  • Drafting compliance policies and procedures
  • Responding to investigations and inspection reports
  • Engaging with ministries and authorities on compliance strategy
  • Training programs for staff and senior management
  • Meet Our Team

    Our team is equipped to handle complex legal matters with precision and care. Learn more about our lawyers below.

    Pierre Kayrouz

    Chief Legal Officer
    Maria Valeyeva

    Maria Valeyeva

    Chief Compliance Officer
    Georges Touma

    Georges Touma

    Head Litigator
    Hanan Ahmed Al Balushi

    Hanan Ahmed

    Practicing Lawyer
    Lathamani Chandrashekar

    Lathamani Chandrashekar

    Senior Corporate Counsel
    Arka Navle

    Arka Navle

    Corporate Counsel
    Nashita Nazneen

    Nashita Nazneen

    Junior Corporate Counsel
    Professor Mark Engelman

    Mark Engelman

    Intellectual Property Barrister
    Rita Semaan

    Rita Semaan

    Legal Consultant
    Carlos Rahme

    Carlos Rahme

    Senior Legal Consultant
    Souhad Al Ghorayeb

    Souhad Al Ghorayeb

    Senior Legal Consultant
    Sandy Y. Geagea

    Sandy Geagea

    Legal Consultant
    Saeed Gaber

    Saeed Gaber

    Legal Research Analyst
    Muhammed Ali Charif

    Muhammed Ali Charif

    Junior Legal Counsel
    Jenifer Abu Nasr

    Jenifer Abu Nasr

    Paralegal
    Patricia Abi Mansour

    Patricia Abi Mansour

    Business Development Manager
    Valakshmi Balasubramanian

    Varalakshmi Balasubramanian

    Operations Assistant
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