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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
    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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