Regulatory defence and appeals

When regulatory challenges threaten your business, decisive legal action is essential. At Kayrouz & Associates, we defend clients facing investigations, sanctions, or enforcement actions from administrative bodies across the UAE.

Practice Overview

Regulatory investigations can disrupt business operations, damage reputation, and lead to substantial penalties. Our lawyers act swiftly to assess exposure, engage with regulators, and build a strategic defence that protects your organisation’s interests.

We represent clients across sectors—including energy, healthcare, finance, and public contracting—in administrative proceedings, licence revocations, and compliance breaches. From the moment an investigation is launched, we provide end-to-end support, including document handling, responses to inquiries, and legal representation before administrative tribunals.

Where necessary, we file administrative appeals and judicial challenges to contest enforcement actions, penalties, and unfavourable rulings. Our team is also skilled in negotiating regulatory settlements and mitigating reputational fallout.

Our approach is proactive, discreet, and tailored to the sensitivities of each case. We also help businesses develop compliance programs that reduce the likelihood of future regulatory violations.

We offer legal advice on a wide spectrum of matters:

  • Responding to enforcement actions, warnings, and penalties
  • Preparing defences in regulatory investigations and hearings
  • Filing appeals and judicial review applications
  • Representing clients before ministries and oversight bodies
  • Negotiating regulatory settlements
  • Designing and reviewing internal compliance frameworks
  • 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
    Chief Compliance Officer
    Georges Touma
    Head Litigator
    Hanan Ahmed
    Practicing Lawyer
    Lathamani Chandrashekar
    Senior Corporate Counsel
    Arka Navle
    Corporate Counsel
    Nashita Nazneen
    Junior Corporate Counsel
    Mark Engelman
    Intellectual Property Barrister
    Rita Semaan
    Legal Consultant
    Carlos Rahme
    Senior Legal Consultant
    Souhad Al Ghorayeb
    Senior Legal Consultant
    Sandy Geagea
    Legal Consultant
    Saeed Gaber
    Legal Research Analyst
    Muhammed Ali Charif
    Junior Legal Counsel
    Jenifer Abu Nasr
    Paralegal
    Patricia Abi Mansour
    Business Development Manager
    Varalakshmi Balasubramanian
    Operations Assistant
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