4.9
Google rating
25+
Lawyers
4,500+
Matters handled
DIAC · ICC · LCIA

Legal support for maritime and logistics businesses in Dubai and the UAE

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Pierre Kayrouz
Founder and CEO
consults in 5 areas of law
Pierre Kayrouz
Maria Valeyeva
Partner and Managing Director
Maria Valeyeva
Georges Touma
Head Litigator
consults in 5 areas of law
Georges Touma
Saeed Gaber
Head of Execution Department
consults in 6 areas of law
Saeed Gaber
Souhad Al Ghorayeb
Senior Legal Consultant
consults in 5 areas of law
Souhad Al Ghorayeb
Sandy Geagea
Legal Consultant
consults in 5 areas of law
Sandy Y. Geagea
Jenifer Abu Nasr
Paralegal
consults in 3 areas of law
Jenifer Abu Nasr
Muhammed Ali Charif
Junior Legal Counsel
consults in 3 areas of law
Muhammed Ali Charif
Carlos Rahme
Senior Legal Consultant
consults in 5 areas of law
Carlos Rahme
Priya Bavanasi
Senior Corporate Lawyer
consults in 4 areas of law
Lathamani Chandrashekar
Head of Corporate Department
consults in 2 areas of law
Lathamani Chandrashekar
Patricia Abi Mansour
Chief Compliance Officer and Director of Business Development
consults in 3 areas of law
Marium Razzaq
Solicitor
consults in 3 areas of law
Göksu Öznergiz
Associate
consults in 3 areas of law
Daniela Lano
Client Relations Executive (Italian)
Rita Semaan
Legal Consultant
consults in 4 areas of law
Rita Semaan
Parvathy Pavithran
HR and Document Controller
Chantal Elia Khawam
Front Desk Specialist
Nashita Nazneen
Junior Corporate Counsel
consults in 3 areas of law
Nashita Nazneen

What we support you with in maritime and logistics

We advise shipowners, charterers, cargo interests, freight forwarders, traders, warehouse operators, and logistics providers on the contracts, disputes, and regulatory pressure that move through UAE ports and supply chains.

We support businesses that need ongoing legal support and companies setting up in the DIFC or wider UAE.

Bills of lading, sea waybills, and carriage terms

Charterparty drafting, review, and negotiation

Cargo claims prevention and recovery

Demurrage, detention, and freight recovery

Forwarding, warehousing, and 3PL contracting

Port authority, customs, and regulatory matters

Trade, commodity, and supply chain contracts

DIFC company setup and ongoing corporate support

Who we represent

We act for the businesses that keep goods, vessels, contracts, and payments moving through UAE ports and logistics corridors.

Whether you own the cargo, operate the vessel, arrange the freight, store the goods, or finance the transaction, we focus on protecting your position when shipments are delayed, documents are challenged, or counterparties fail to perform.

Facing a charterparty dispute, cargo claim, or unpaid freight issue? We help vessel interests manage exposure, preserve claims, and pursue recovery.

Shipowners and operators

Cargo delayed, damaged, misdelivered, or detained? We help protect your contractual position and pursue claims against carriers, forwarders, insurers, or counterparties.

Charterers and cargo interests

Caught between the customer, carrier, warehouse, and consignee? We review your terms, defend claims, and help recover charges owed across the logistics chain.

Freight forwarders and 3PL providers

When cargo, payment, or delivery terms fail, the dispute can affect the whole transaction. We advise on trade contracts, commodity claims, and enforcement strategy.

Traders and commodity businesses

Storage disputes, loss claims, temperature excursions, or unpaid warehousing fees? We help manage liability and recover what is owed.

Warehouse and cold-chain operators

When goods are held, inspected, fined, or blocked, speed matters. We advise on customs, port authority, regulatory, and enforcement issues affecting cargo movement.

Port, terminal and customs-facing businesses

How we support your team day to day

We help with day to day legal decisions, keep contracts and correspondence under control, and step in early so issues do not become disputes. When escalation is unavoidable, we handle negotiations, arbitration, or court proceedings with continuity.

A meeting of Kayrouz and Associate lawyers

Maritime and logistics matters move quickly and often involve cargo, documents, counterparties, insurers, and authorities in several jurisdictions. Our team helps you protect your position while keeping the commercial objective in view.

The work we step into is typically:

Financially material

Multi-party and document-intensive

Time-critical

Exposed to regulatory and enforcement risk

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01

Share the matter and the deadline

You tell us what you do and where the pressure points are. We review your key contracts, workflow, and recurring issues, then prioritise what to fix first.

02

We assign the right lawyer

We assign the matter to the right lawyer from our 25+ team, with senior oversight and, where appropriate, direct involvement from Pierre.

03

We deliver legal work you can use

You receive redlines, revised clauses, resolutions, or a short risk note with recommended positions and next steps. Where a matter escalates, we also support you through formal dispute resolution.

04

We support you through completion

We handle iterations and negotiation support until the document is signed, the issue is resolved, or the next step is executed.

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Legal support that keeps operations moving

Kayrouz & Associates advises and represents businesses and individuals across the UAE. A 25+ lawyer team, trusted in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Beirut, with over 4,500+ complex legal matters handled. When a deal tightens, a dispute escalates, or a decision cannot be reversed, we move fast, think clearly, and protect your position.

Lawyers who understand your industry

Our team combines legal specialists with sector experience across the UAE and wider GCC. Whether you need transactional support, regulatory guidance, or dispute resolution, you get lawyers who understand the commercial realities behind every legal decision.

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Dubai, UAE

Address: Business Bay, Empire Heights, block B, office 1604

Tel.: +971 4 8761744

PO Box: 415048

Email: [email protected]

Opening hours:

Mon-Thu: 9am-5pm
Fri: 9am-12pm

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Address: Electra Street, Al Mazrooei building, 9th floor, office 903

Tel.: +971 4 8761744

PO Box: 62829

Email: [email protected]

Opening hours:

Mon-Thu: 9am-5pm
Fri: 9am-12pm

Beirut, Lebanon

Address: Miziara Centre, above Sea Sweet, Block C, 4th floor

Email: [email protected]

Opening hours:

Mon-Thu: 9am-5pm
Fri: 9am-12pm

Sharjah, UAE

Address: Sharjah Media City (SHAMS), Al Messaned, Sharjah, UAE

Tel.: +971 4 8761744

Email: [email protected]

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