Counterfeit goods and anti-piracy enforcement

We protect brands and creators against counterfeiters and digital piracy—combining legal strategy with swift enforcement on the ground and online.

Practice Overview

Infringement of intellectual property rights—through counterfeit products or digital piracy—undermines brand value, revenue, and consumer trust. At Kayrouz & Associates, we help rights holders combat counterfeiting across the UAE and GCC through targeted legal strategies and enforcement mechanisms.

Our lawyers work closely with customs authorities, police, and e-commerce platforms to identify and block counterfeit imports, seize infringing goods, and disrupt illicit supply chains. We also initiate civil and criminal actions against infringers, drawing on local laws and international treaties to secure fast and decisive remedies.

Online, we support brand owners in monitoring marketplaces and social media for unauthorised use of their IP. We issue takedown notices, pursue domain name actions, and work with cybercrime units to address digital piracy.

Our approach is proactive, discreet, and adapted to the commercial realities of fast-moving consumer and technology sectors.

We offer legal advice on a wide spectrum of matters:

  • Coordinating with customs for product seizures and detentions
  • Filing complaints and evidence packages with enforcement bodies
  • Initiating civil and criminal proceedings against counterfeiters
  • Issuing online takedowns and IP violation notices
  • Investigating local supply chains and grey market activity
  • Advising on packaging, labelling, and anti-piracy technologies
  • 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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