General Business Law: Yemen
Clients describe this Aden-based group as "one of the best firms out there at the moment." The firm has specialisms in construction projects and shipping. Recent construction activity includes work on two cement projects and a hospital extension in Sanaa. Sheikh Tariq Abdullah leads the team and "has great experience in practising Yemeni law," according to observers. Roger Stokes manages the firm's shipping practice, handling problems that arise for consignees and owners or regarding charters. Clients praise his "prompt, efficient advice."
This firm is a branch of the UAE-based law firm Al Suwaidi & Company, and as such offers a rare combination of foreign legal expertise and Yemeni local knowledge. It offers services in corporate and commercial law, real estate, oil and gas, Islamic finance and maritime law, in addition to litigation and arbitration in Yemen and beyond. Peers "have no hesitation in recommending" Abdulla Luqman, whom observers see as among the top commercial lawyers in the country. He has extensive experience working with international clients and was previously based in Dubai.
This group of ten lawyers is among the largest in Sanaa and has a useful relationship with the Law Offices of Sheikh Tariq Abdullah. It covers transactional work and litigation across Yemen, with particular expertise in oil and gas projects. Partner Khalid Abdullah has acted on several of the country's largest recent projects, including the USD3 billion financing of the Yemen LNG project and the pioneering Jabal Salab-ZincOx mining industry exploration agreement.
This family law firm is known in the market for its work on international and governmental work, and its advice to banks in energy financings. The group features "lawyers with high standards who give sound advice," say peers. The team is also famous in Yemen for its criminal law practice, according to observers.
Aden-based
Raqiya Humeidan of Raqiya Humeidan for Advocacy & All Legal Works is
“a good lawyer with a great reputation,” according to sources. She is well known for her human rights and commercial work.
“I refer work to her knowing the client is not going to be disappointed,” said one peer.
Jamal Adimi of Jamal Adimi Law Firm specialises in telecoms cases. He recently represented shareholders in the new Y-Telecom company on various issues, and acted on behalf of telecoms operator Sabafon in litigation against the Yemeni government. Interviewees respect
Abdalla Ghalib Al-Meqbeli of Al Meqbeli & Associates for his work with foreign investors.
"He has good clients and always satisfies them," say peers.
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