The International Consultant Law Office (“ICLO”) is constituted of an harmonious team with diversified and integrated legal national and international experience. They believe in the concept and vision of ICLO, they adhere to its purpose and consider its realization as inherent to the realization of their personal aspirations. Thus, every single member of ICLO Team is a real added value in his/her position and in his/her relation to the other team members. This profound team believes in the excellence of the members which is reflected in our legal practice. We share the conviction that we are “different”, “proficient” and “pioneers”.
Partners
The Founding Partners are a coherent group that congregates around an Emirati idea with an international dimension. They act according to a complementary vision and carry the concentration of the local and international legal expertise. They act jointly to deliver “The advice that makes the difference”. The ICLO local partners are among the best young Emirati experts in their fields and they have the particularity to cover the three main areas in the Abu Dhabi Emirate: the capital city of Abu Dhabi; Al Ain in the Eastern Region and Al Gharbia in the Western Region.
Ghanem Al Hajeri
Advocate,
Founding Partner
Ghanem Al Hajeri is graduated with a Bachelor of Shariah & Law from Emirates University in Abu Dhabi and is advocate admitted to practice before UAE Courts of First Instance and Courts of Appeal…
Hassan Saeed
Managing Partner
Hassan Saeed has acquired significant experience in prominent French and American law firms as well as in the International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce in Paris…
Legal Consultants
Ibrahim Al Sarrag
Senior Legal Consultant
Ibrahim Al Sarrag has a rare profile with prolific experience both in advice and litigation in various local law fields including business law, public law and especially government regulations and projects implementation. He Cumulates 35 years of legal and judicial experience including…
Zaynab Penot
Lawyer (Paris Bar)
Coordinator of the ICC-UAE Commission on Arbitration and ADR
Zaynab Penot graduated with a Bachelor degree in European & International Law from Sorbonne University in Paris. She obtained a Master degree in International Business Law and a further Master degree in International Trade Law from Sorbonne University in Paris as well as Liverpool…
Of Counsels
Raymond Habesch
Barrister-at-law
Expert in Oil and Gas
Having practised law at the Bar for a number of years (English Courts), he subsequently joined the legal team of a LSE-listed industrial company. In Abu Dhabi, he worked as senior attorney with a multinational law firm then joined ADNOC as in house-counsel and a few years later became…
Ahsanullah Swati
Expert in Islamic finance
Ahsanullah Swati, graduated with a B.A., LL.B (Hons) Shariah & Law and obtained a Post-graduate Diploma in Islamic Banking & Finance. He also received an LL.M in International Business Law from VU University Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Prior to joining ICLO, he worked with prominent international law firms in Germany and UAE…
Legal Researcher
Amir Salama
Legal Researcher
Amir Salama is graduated with a Bachelor of Law from Zagazig University in Egypt.
Legal Assistant
Balqees Bashuaib
Legal Assistant
Balqess graduated with a high school degree from Al Manhal International School. Afterwards she started working as an executive secretary in a local law firm before she joined ICLO.
Executive Legal Secretary
Rofeida Benguega
Executive Legal Secretary
Rofeida graduated with a BA in Philosophy from United Arab Emirates University in 2016.
Business Development Executives
Mohammed Moussally
UAE
Mohammad Moussally is certified a Leadership and Management graduate from Mind Tech Institute in New South Wales, Australia.
Andres Moreno
SPAIN
Andrés Moreno has over 15 years of experience as a business manager, in Spain and Chile, in industries as diverse as retail, food industry, finance, real estate and computer services. He has developed projects of internationalization of Spanish companies to European markets and…