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We guide clients through every stage of real estate transactions across the UAE, ensuring clarity, compliance, and confidence in each deal. Whether you're buying, selling, or transferring property, our team ensures the process is handled with legal precision and commercial awareness.

Practice Overview

Real estate transactions in the UAE involve a complex interplay of laws, regulations, and agency procedures. At Kayrouz & Associates, we provide end-to-end legal support for individuals, investors, developers, and businesses navigating the real estate market.

Our team advises on the drafting and negotiation of sale and purchase agreements, title due diligence, financing structures, and regulatory compliance with the Dubai Land Department and other local authorities. We also assist with conveyancing, including title transfers, ownership registration, and notarisation of relevant documents.

Whether you're acquiring property for investment or divesting an asset, we provide tailored advice on risk mitigation, payment structuring, and legal documentation. We also act for clients in disputes over sale contracts, misrepresentation, or breach of transaction terms.

We have experience advising foreign nationals, high-net-worth individuals, real estate companies, and joint venture partners in both off-plan and completed property transactions.

We offer legal advice on a wide spectrum of matters:

  • Drafting and reviewing sale and purchase agreements
  • Conducting property and title due diligence
  • Advising on financing and escrow arrangements
  • Managing title registration and transfer
  • Coordinating with DLD, RERA, and notaries
  • Advising on foreign ownership restrictions and freehold zones
  • 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
    Maria Valeyeva

    Maria Valeyeva

    Chief Compliance Officer
    Georges Touma

    Georges Touma

    Head Litigator
    Carlos Rahme

    Carlos Rahme

    Senior Legal Consultant
    Souhad Al Ghorayeb

    Souhad Al Ghorayeb

    Senior Legal Consultant
    Sandy Y. Geagea

    Sandy Geagea

    Legal Consultant
    Rita Semaan

    Rita Semaan

    Legal Consultant
    Jenifer Abu Nasr

    Jenifer Abu Nasr

    Paralegal
    Muhammed Ali Charif

    Muhammed Ali Charif

    Junior Legal Counsel
    Saeed Gaber

    Saeed Gaber

    Legal Research Analyst

    Priya Bavanasi

    Senior Corporate Lawyer
    Lathamani Chandrashekar

    Lathamani Chandrashekar

    Senior Corporate Counsel
    Nashita Nazneen

    Nashita Nazneen

    Junior Corporate Counsel

    Patricia Abi Mansour

    Business Development Manager

    Marium Razzaq

    Solicitor

    Parvathy Pavithran

    HR and Document Controller

    Göksu Öznergiz

    Associate

    Chantal Elia Khawam

    Front Desk Specialist
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