Civil law

At Kayrouz & Associates, our civil law practice is built on deep procedural knowledge and years of courtroom experience. We advise and represent clients in disputes involving personal rights, contracts, property, and obligations under UAE civil law.

Our civil law specialists handle a wide range of legal matters with rigour and discretion, from liability claims to contractual disputes.

Practice Overview

Meet Our Team

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

Pierre Kayrouz

Chief Legal Officer
Expertise:
Civil law
Construction Law
Real Estate Law
Corporate & Commercial Law
Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Georges Touma

Georges Touma

Head Litigator
Expertise:
Civil law
Real Estate Law
Employment and Labour Law
Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Hanan Ahmed Al Balushi

Hanan Ahmed

Practicing Lawyer
Expertise:
Administrative and Government Law
Civil law
Family Law
Arka Navle

Arka Navle

Corporate Counsel
Expertise:
Family Law
Civil law
Criminal Law
Corporate & Commercial Law
Nashita Nazneen

Nashita Nazneen

Junior Corporate Counsel
Expertise:
Corporate & Commercial Law
Civil law
Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Rita Semaan

Rita Semaan

Legal Consultant
Expertise:
Civil law
Criminal Law
Corporate & Commercial Law
Real Estate Law
Carlos Rahme

Carlos Rahme

Senior Legal Consultant
Expertise:
Corporate & Commercial Law
Civil law
Real Estate Law
Employment and Labour Law
Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Souhad Al Ghorayeb

Souhad Al Ghorayeb

Senior Legal Consultant
Expertise:
Civil law
Corporate & Commercial Law
Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Family Law
Real Estate Law
Sandy Y. Geagea

Sandy Geagea

Legal Consultant
Expertise:
Civil law
Corporate & Commercial Law
Employment and Labour Law
Real Estate Law
Family Law
Saeed Gaber

Saeed Gaber

Legal Research Analyst
Expertise:
Civil law
Criminal Law
Employment and Labour Law
Real Estate Law
Family Law
Muhammed Ali Charif

Muhammed Ali Charif

Junior Legal Counsel
Expertise:
Civil law
Corporate & Commercial Law
Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Corporate & Commercial Law

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