ALAGHBARI & PARTNERS

Lawyers and Legal Consultants

ALAGHBARI & PARTNERS

Lawyers and Legal Consultants
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ABOUT

 US

Alaghbari & Partners, Lawyers and Legal Consultants is a unique and leading Law Firm based in the Capital Sana’a, Yemen, which successfully offers long and extensive years of experience in the judicial and legal fields since 1994. The Firm possesses profound knowledge and understanding of the administrative and legal systems, and all the Laws and Regulations in force in Yemen. The team as a whole, consists of a distinguished group of Lawyers and Specialist Consultants, whom share diverse academic and professional experience both in Yemen and other jurisdictions, and consequently the Firm equally embraces an excellent understanding of various cultures and legal systems, which enables it to offer a more tailored service and to better appreciate the needs of its foreign clients.

The Firm is fond of its increasing wide range of clients varying from individuals, small and medium enterprises to multinational businesses, government institutions and other types of national and international entities and organisations; and is highly committed to protecting its clients’ interests and meeting all commitments to the highest possible standards.

The Firm provides a range of legal services across the numerous areas of commercial, civil and administrative legal practice, including advice, consultancy and all forms of legal assistance, including drafting of all types of legal documents, negotiation with and representation before any adverse private party(ies), the different Courts in Yemen at their various levels, and any government authorities or institutions, in any appeal process, arbitration or litigation proceedings. The Firm equally assists clients in establishing an in-country presence, registering any business activities or projects and acquiring any necessary license(s) or permit(s) from the relevant competent authorities in Yemen.

As one of the most highly reputable law Firms in Yemen; our work, reputation and standing is based on professionalism and trust. The Firm’s philosophy is to conduct all work professionally, to treat clients in good faith and to keep their best interests at heart, at all times. We do so by providing our clients with distinctive legal services in the utmost privacy and confidentiality, and by striving to meet all our commitments to the highest standards of integrity and credibility.

Alaghbari & Partners, Lawyers and Legal Consultants is a unique and leading Law Firm based in the Capital Sana’a, Yemen, which successfully offers long and extensive years of experience in the judicial and legal fields since 1994. The Firm possesses profound knowledge and understanding of the administrative and legal systems, and all the Laws and Regulations in force in Yemen. The team as a whole, consists of a distinguished group of Lawyers and Specialist Consultants, whom share diverse academic and professional experience both in Yemen and other jurisdictions, and consequently the Firm equally embraces an excellent understanding of various cultures and legal systems, which enables it to offer a more tailored service and to better appreciate the needs of its foreign clients.

The Firm is fond of its increasing wide range of clients varying from individuals, small and medium enterprises to multinational businesses, government institutions and other types of national and international entities and organisations; and is highly committed to protecting its clients’ interests and meeting all commitments to the highest possible standards.

The Firm provides a range of legal services across the numerous areas of commercial, civil and administrative legal practice, including advice/consultancy and all forms of legal assistance, including drafting of all types of legal documents, negotiation with and representation before any adverse private party(ies), the different Courts in Yemen at their various levels, and any government authorities or institutions, in any appeal process, arbitration or litigation proceedings. The Firm equally assists clients in establishing an in-country presence, registering any business activities or projects and acquiring any necessary license(s) or permit(s) from the relevant competent authorities in Yemen.

As one of the most highly reputable law Firms in Yemen; our work, reputation and standing is based on professionalism and trust. The Firm’s philosophy is to conduct all work professionally, to treat clients in good faith and to keep their best interests at heart, at all times. We do so by providing our clients with distinctive legal services in the utmost privacy and confidentiality, and by striving to meet all our commitments to the highest standards of integrity and credibility.

PRACTICE

 AREAS

We have an integrated litigation team, with over 25 years of extensive and in-depth knowledge and experience of the judicial, legal and administrative systems in Yemen.

Some of the services we provide in litigation and ADR area:

  • Reviewing and providing legal advice on various commercial, labor, tax, banking, administrative, and civil matters, etc.
  • Litigation in commercial, labor, tax, banking, administrative, and civil cases, etc.
  • Preparing and drafting all types of legal memos, replies, appeals, motions, requests and any other documents required in litigation procedures.
  • Providing services related to the enforcement of judgments that were issued from the various courts in Yemen.
  • Representing clients in any litigation procedures before the various courts in Yemen at their different levels and in any procedures before the competent government bodies and institutions.
  • Representing clients in the various other forms of dispute resolution mechanisms, including negotiation in an aim to enter into an amicable settlement, mediation and in arbitration proceedings. In addition, our Managing Partner is a certified Arbitrator from the Arab Union of International Arbitration, the Cairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration and the Yemeni Centre for Conciliation and Arbitration.

We have a wide-range knowledge of commercial laws and regulations in force in Yemen. In addition, through his earlier roles as President of the Commercial Division of the Appeal Court in the Capital Municipality, and later as Member of the Commercial Division of the Supreme Court, our Managing Partner, has issued a large number of judgments relating to commercial disputes and is thereby well renowned for being an expert with profound and practical experience on commercial and maritime laws in Yemen.

Some of the services we provide in business and commercial area:

  • Providing consultation and legal advice on the wide range of business and commercial areas.
  • Drafting and reviewing all forms of local and international commercial contracts and agreements.
  • Providing consultation and legal advice on corporate governance and restructuring.
  • Assisting both local and international clients in the establishment of their company, sole proprietorship or organisation and in registering, including preparing the Articles of Association and the Memorandum of Association, and obtaining any required licenses and approvals for conducting their business and/or operations in Yemen.

We are the external lawyers and legal consultants of a number of leading banks. We have successfully handled numerous complex banking related disputes for various clients, some of which were settled through negotiation and amicable settlement and others through a final judgment in favor of our clients.

Some of the services we provide in banking and finance area:

  • Assisting banks and other financial institutions on compliance with laws and financial regulations that are in force in Yemen by providing them with consultation and legal advice with respect to their day to day business transactions with customers including issuance of credit facilities, letters of credit, letters of guarantee and counter guarantees, securities and debt collection.
  • Providing consultation and legal advice on the various bank accounts procedures; for example but not limited to, releasing amounts and closing accounts, by ensuring that the required documents are fulfilled.
  • Drafting and reviewing the various forms of contracts and financial agreements in line with Yemeni law and other relevant laws.

Our distinguished experience in the field of tax, customs and investment, has enabled us to provide our services to a wide range of clients, whether they are companies, financial institutions, local and international organisations, etc. In addition, we have successfully handled tax related cases for our major clients with respect to significantly high value tax claims. Moreover, through his role as ex-Minister of Justice, our Managing Partner was able to contribute in the drafting and review of investment laws and regulations.

Some of the services we provide in tax, customs and investment area:

  • Providing consultation and legal advice on compliance with tax and zakat laws and regulations and the necessary payment of our clients’ taxes and zakat contributions.
  • Reviewing and auditing the claims related to income and profit taxes for various types of clients, whether they are companies, corporations, banks, local and international organisations, etc.

Maritime law lies at the heart of our work. The team as a whole has a strong background in the field, and we provide our services in this area to many local and international clients and to maritime insurance companies. Our Managing Partner specifically has extensive experience on maritime law. He has taught maritime law for many years, during his role as Assistant Professor at the Department of Commercial and Maritime Law at Sana’a University, and has rendered decisions on several maritime disputes during his earlier position as Member of the Commercial Division of the Supreme Court.

Some of the services we provide in maritime and insurance area:

  • Providing consultation and legal advice with respect to maritime insurance and commercial maritime related issues.
  • Representing clients in disputes related to insurance and reinsurance, ship arrest procedures, and cargo claims.
  • Drafting and reviewing insurance and reinsurance agreements in line with Yemeni law and other relevant laws.

We are the external legal consultants for a number of leading oil and gas companies, where we provide them with consultation on legal issues with respect to their activities.

Some of the services we provide in oil and gas area:

  • Providing consultation and legal advice to both local and international companies and government bodies and institutions on various matters with respect to oil and gas activities.
  • Drafting and reviewing the various types of contracts and agreements that are related to oil and gas activities, including Production Sharing Agreements, Implementation Agreements, Service Agreements and Joint Venture Agreements.
  • Assisting international oil and gas companies in the establishment of a presence in Yemen and registration of their business activities, with obtaining necessary approvals from the different competent authorities.

We provide clients, varying from international and local companies and financial institutions to international and local NGOs, with comprehensive legal advice and assistance on all labor law related matters.

Some of the services we provide in labor area:

  • Providing consultation and legal advice on all matters related to labor law; for example, but not limited to leaves and holidays, wages and salaries, incentives, social security, contract termination, end of service payments, etc.
  • Drafting and reviewing of all types of employment contract, such as training contracts, service providers contracts, regular employment contract, etc.
  • Drafting and reviewing employment related internal policies and regulations.
  • Carrying out registration procedures and obtaining any required approvals from the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor and any other competent authorities.
  • Assisting clients and representing them in negotiations regarding any disputes that may arise between the employer and the employee in order to reach amicable solutions and concluding labor settlements.
  • Representing clients in any labor disputes before the Labor Arbitration Committee and/or the competent courts in Yemen.

Intellectual Property is a developing field in Yemen and we provide the most effective services to ensure we protect the rights and interests of our clients. We have handled many IP related disputes for our clients and some well-known international companies. Although we no longer provide registration services of trademarks with the Ministry of Industry and Trade, through working in this field, we have developed knowledge of all the IP laws and regulations and the related procedures.

Some of the services we provide in intellectual property area:

  • Providing consultation and legal advice on intellectual property related matters.
  • Filing objections and representing clients before the competent authorities in Yemen or representing them in any disputes before the Ministry of Industry and Trade or before the competent courts that handle conflicts related to the protection of IP rights and licensing agreements.

Some of the services we provide in real estate and construction area:

  • Providing consultation and legal advice in construction contracting related matters.
  • Representing clients in construction contracting disputes.
  • Drafting and reviewing contracts and agreements in line with Yemeni law and other relevant laws.

OUR

 TEAM




Dr.Ghazi

Dr. Ghazi Alaghbari

Managing Partner
Ms.Laila

Ms. Laila Mohammed

Senior Partner
Mr. Amr

Mr. Amr Obadi

Associate

CONTACT

 US

OUR  ADDRESS

ALAGHBARI & PARTNERS
Lawyers and Legal Consultants


Sabeha Building
Algiers Street
Sana’a
Republic of Yemen

Phone: (+967)-1-538-638
Fax: (+967)-1-538-639
P.O Box: 19792
Email: apl@aghbarilaw.com