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of providing a list of contacts for our various offices. |
Ms. Ali is resident in Washington, D.C., where she manages the firm’s international practice. She has practiced law for over 13 years in the Middle East, working with major US, European and Japanese companies. During her 13 years, Ms. Ali has been resident in both the Middle East and the US, giving her a unique ability to understand and work well with both cultures. Having been involved in a wide spectrum of international business and commercial transactions, she is well versed in the art of doing business in the Middle East.
Ms. Ali received an LL.B. from Leeds Polytechnic University in England in 1981. Upon receiving her J.D. from Southern Methodist University in 1983, Ms. Ali relocated to Kuwait to embark on her legal career. In 1984, she joined the law firm of Al-Saleh, Graham and James. For the next six years, Ms. Ali practiced in Kuwait, representing a diverse clientele of local and multi-national corporations and learning the intricacies of business transactions in the Middle East. During this period, she also served as a Member and Vice President of Legal Affairs for the American Business Council in Kuwait. In 1991, she formed what has become the law firm of Ali & Partners, and relocated to Washington, D.C. Between 1991-1994, in addition to being a Partner in her own firm, Ms. Ali acted as a Special Counsel Partner in Donovan, Leisure, Huge & Schiller, and then in Shea & Gould. In that capacity, she integrated her knowledge of the Middle East and its business laws with her knowledge of US laws and culture. In 1994, she re-devoted her time exclusively to Ali & Partners.
Ms. Ali, who is fluent in both Arabic and English, is a member of the District of Columbia Bar, the American Bar Association, the National U.S.-Arab Chamber of Commerce, the Washington Foreign Law Society and the Arab Association for International Arbitration. Additionally, Ms. Ali has been honored as a Member of Who’s Who of International Professionals and Cambridge Who’s Who. Her email address is aplegal@mideastlaw.com.
Mr. Ali, who is
resident in Kuwait, serves as the firm’s liaison for the regional offices.
He graduated from the University of Liverpool School of Law (LL.B.) and received his
LL.M. in International Banking and Finance from Boston University in 1994. Since
that time, he has been associated with Ali & Partners. In addition to representing
clients in corporate and commercial transactions, Mr. Ali’s areas of practice
include Intellectual Property and Banking and Finance Law. He has been involved
in aiding numerous US and European clients in registering their names and trademarks
in the Gulf region as a preface to assisting the same clients in establishing their
businesses in the region. Additionally, he has represented various corporate
clients in complex joint venture projects in Kuwait.
Mr. Ali serves as
Executive Board Member and Chairperson of the Policy and Standards Committees of the
American Business Council in Kuwait. He is fluent in Arabic and English and is a
Member of the New York Bar. His E-Mail address is kuwaitlaw@mideastlaw.com.
Dr. Nassir is the senior counsel at Nassir & Partners, the firm’s affiliate office in the Sultanate of Oman. Nassir & Partners was the first law firm to be licensed to practice law in the Sultanate and the first bilingual law office in the whole of the Sultanate. The distinct background and qualifications of the firm’s members is instrumental in helping the firm to serve it clients and in establishing a diversified database of clients and contacts. Dr. Nassir’s academic and professional qualifications speak volumes of his experience. He holds both an LL.B. and a Ph.D. from London and is a Barrister-at-Law of Lincolns Inn and the Western Circuit. Further, Dr. Nassir has a diploma in Islamic Law and Studies and practices as a counselor and advocate in Islamic Law. Dr. Nassir’s professional career has been divided mainly between Jordan and Oman. He holds many prestigious positions in Jordan, including legal advisor to His Majesty King Hussein of Jordan. He is also a member of the Jordanian Senate, legal advisor to the Jordanian Government, and is a former Minister of Justice as well as former Acting Foreign Minister.
In addition to these obligations, he sits on the Board of the Royal Jordanian Airlines. Dr. Nassir’s experiences in Oman are equally impressive. Dr. Nassir’s practice in Oman has permitted him to serve as counsel for many major financial institutions there, including the Arab Bank and the Bank of Dofar Al-Faransi. His areas of practice cover the entire spectrum of Arab, African and International Law. Dr. Nassir also appears before numerous Arab and International Courts and Tribunals and participates in arbitration cases, both as an advocate and as an arbitrator.
Mr. El-Qasem is the managing partner of the firm’s affiliate office in the United Arab Emirates. He has been actively practicing law in the Middle East since he received his law degree from the University of Damascus in 1961. In 1962, Mr. El-Qasem opened a private practice in Nablus. For the next thirteen years, he worked in several offices throughout the Middle East, including Algeria, Egypt and Jordan. In 1975, while the U.A.E. was still in the initial stages of developing as a country, Mr. El-Qasem moved to Dubai, where he established a private practice. He was one of the first and few non-UAE nationals licensed to practice law in both the UAE federal courts and the Emirate of Dubai. This privilege was recently extended indefinitely by the Ruler of Dubai by an official law. Having grown with the country, Mr. El-Qasem has an impressive network of contacts in the major areas of business in the U.A.E. Furthermore, having practiced in Dubai as well as throughout the Middle East, Mr. El-Qasem has had the opportunity to represent numerous local and international clients, thus establishing a vast network of local and international contacts. This system of contacts allows Mr. El-Qasem and his office to provide unique, comprehensive legal services to our clients in the U.A.E. and throughout the Middle East. In addtion, Mr. El-Qasem’s is backed by a staff that has a well-established history and relationship with government institutions in the U.A.E. As such, his staff is able to communicate effectively with these institutions and obtain necessary and valuable assistance for our clients in the U.A.E. and Dubai.
Mr. El-Qasem’s areas of practice are varied and include general commercial law, civil law, and litigation. Further, he specializes in marine law, banking law, and insurance law, general corporate and commercial transactions, government contracts in general and defense contracts in particular, which are key areas of practice in the U.A.E. and a major focus of Ali & Partners’ work there. Additionally, Mr. El-Qasem is fluent in both Arabic and English.
Mr.
El-Qassem is resident in the firm’s Saudi office. He received his law
degree from Cairo University in 1968 and has been active in the Saudi
legal and business community since. Mr. El-Qassem’s career has taken
him across the entire spectrum of the Saudi legal system. Between 1969 - 1976, Mr. El-Qassem sat on the
Saudi Board of Governors at the Ministry of Justice. During this time,
he served as legal advisor to the Board of Grievances for the Saudi
Arabian Government Diwan Almazalem, which is the main body in charge of
civil, commercial and corporate dispute resolution. Mr. El-Qassem
also served as Prosecutor General within the Saudi Board during his
tenure there. For the next six years, until 1982, Mr. El-Qassem
practiced as a legal advocate in the Corps of Engineers, where he
negotiated and drafted contracts for the Saudi government.
In 1982, he served as the legal advisor for the General Directorate
of Military Works at the Saudi Ministry of Defense and Aviation in
Riyadh. In 1992, Mr. El-Qassem brought his experience to
Ali & Partners and has been with the firm’s Saudi office since.
Through his experience with the Corps and various Ministries,
Mr. El-Qassem has obtained the experience and contacts that are
valuable to our clients in Saudi. Additionally, he is fluent in
both
Arabic and English.
Mr. Al-Daher, who is the local attorney in our office in Qatar, has been practicing law in Qatar for twenty years. He obtained his LL.B. from Damascus University in Syria in 1967. He was officially licensed to practice in Qatar in 1981 as one of the first and few non-Qataris permitted to practice law in Qatar. Additionally, he was admitted to the Jordanian Bar in 1970.
Since joining Ali & Partners, Mr. Al-Daher’s work in Qatar has involved numerous financing transactions representing various banks, such as Arab Bank, Al-Ahli Bank and Grenley Bank. In addition to advising clients on local and regional projects involving complex financing issues, Mr. Al-Daher’s practice also focuses on representing high net worth individuals in ship financing and large residential complex projects.
Ms. Haddad was born in Beirut, Lebanon. She graduated from George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia (B.A.) and received her law degree from St. Thomas University School of Law in Miami, Florida, where she served as the Managing Editor of the Law Review. In 1993, Ms. Haddad participated in an Appellate clinic representing indigent juveniles, for which she appeared before the Third District Court of Appeals in Dade County, Florida. She served as a federal judicial law clerk from 1994-1996 for the Honorable Judge C. Clyde Atkins, Senior United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida. During her clerkship, she participated in work both at the district court and the appellate court level. Since 1996, she has been resident in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office, where she practices in the area of Corporate law.
Ms. Haddad is a member of the District of Columbia Bar, the Florida Bar and the American Bar Association. Ms. Haddad had the honor, twice, of being named a Member of Who’s Who Among American Law Students. She is fluent in English and Arabic. Her E-Mail address is aplegal@mideastlaw.com.
Mr. El-Dardery is
resident in the firm’s Kuwait Office. He lends his expertise to our clients in the
areas of civil and commercial litigation, labor law and corporate commercial transactions. Mr. El-Dardery received his law degree from the University of Cairo and was admitted to the Egyptian Bar in 1970. From 1969-1975, he served as In House Counsel for the Ministry of Health in Egypt. Prior to joining Ali & Partners, he served as Highest Court Clerk for the Ministry of Justice in Kuwait for eight years. He is fluent in Arabic and English.
Mr.
Kamel is the owner and Senior Partner of the firm’s affiliate office
in Egypt, where he has been practicing law for over 44 years. Mr.
Kamel received his LL.B. from Cairo University in 1952, at which time
he was admitted to the Egyptian Bar Association. He has been
practicing corporate and commercial law in Egypt since that time.
In 1968, Mr. Kamel was a member of the Egyptian Supreme Court, after
which time he resumed his private practice. Between the years of
1989-1990, Mr. Kamel re-committed himself to public service, serving
as a senator in the Egyptian Parliament. In 1991, he resumed his
private practice again. Mr. Kamel also serves as an Arbitrator at the
Regional Center for International Commercial Arbitration in Cairo.
In addition to being a member of the Egyptian Bar, Mr. Kamel is a
member of the International Bar Association, the Middle East
Association in London and the Arab and African Arbitrators
Association. Mr. Kamel speaks Arabic and English.
Mr.
Ghobrial is an associate at the firm’s affiliate office in Egypt.
Mr. Ghobrial has law degrees from Egypt, France and the United
States. He received his LL.B. from Ein Shams University in 1990 and
a Master’s Degree in law from the Institut de Droit des Affaires
Internationales in France. Additionally, Mr. Ghobrial received an
LL.M. from the Washington College of Law at the American University
in Washington, D.C. Mr. Ghobrial has had practical experience in all
three regions. From 1990- 1992, he was an associate at the Adel
Kamel Law Office in Cairo, where he did both transactional work
and litigation. From there, he went to the law firm of Gide, Loyrette
et Nouel in Paris, where he gained further experience in the practice
of civil law. In 1995, Mr. Ghobrial relocated to New York, where he
worked with Afridi, Angel & Baker. Mr. Ghobrial is a member of the
Egyptian Bar Association and is fluent in Arabic, English and
French.
Mr. Khalid is an attorney
at Nassir & Partners, the firm’s affiliate office in the Sultanate of Oman. Mr. Khalid
received his LL.B. in 1982 from the Mohammed Bin Abdullah University for Social and Legal
Studies in Morocco. Shortly thereafter, he moved to Jordan, where he practiced for eleven
years. During that period, he worked on all issues of Jordanian and regional law ranging
from general corporate law to complex litigation. In June of 1996, Mr. Khalid relocated to
Oman where he joined the legal office of Nassir & Partners, the first law firm licensed to
practice in Oman and the first bilingual law office in the Sultanate. Like his practice
in Jordan, Mr. Khalid’s work in Oman covers the entire spectrum of issues arising in Omani,
Arab and International Law.
Mr. Khalid has been a member
of the Jordanian Bar Association since 1985 and is fluent in both Arabic and English.
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