We are an innovative litigation firm founded on the principle that clients are best served by a consistent focus on their needs, a close working relationship with their attorneys, and skillful, efficient advocacy. We offer competitive hourly rates and fixed fees retainers that take the uncertainty out of dealing with a lawyer. We want our clients to call us rather than fear the cost of a phone call. In this way, it is as if our clients had in-house counsel, but without the in-house counsel price tag.

Our firm has a diversified client base. We represent individuals, small to medium size businesses, non-profit organizations, and large public companies. A substantial amount of our work has an international aspect. Hence we act for foreign companies representing their interests in the UAE.

From my experience with renowned in house counsel teams, when companies decide to use outside counsel they usually go to a full service law firm that employs attorneys who specialize in different areas of the law such as mergers and acquisitions, litigation, real estate, intellectual property, etc.

Although these specialists may be highly qualified in their areas of expertise, they most often have little or no experience in how your business operates on a day-to-day basis. They are not only expensive but ill-suited to advise on the myriad of legal and quasi-legal issues and problems that your company often needs assistance in solving and resolving.

In addition, because the typical law firm attorney has dozens of clients in his or her “portfolio”, it is almost impossible for them to create a dynamic, day-to-day, working relationship with your company. Such a relationship is key to the value a general counsel brings to the company he or she represents.

That is why the International Advocate will work with you to understand your company’s business model and industry in order to provide customized services targeting your business’s unique needs and available resources. We will be able to serve you and your company better by endeavoring to reduce your legal risks while lowering the cost of your legal services.”

A substantial amount of our work has an international aspect. Hence we act for foreign companies representing their interests in the UAE. We limit our fees for an initial one hour consultation to Dhs1, 000.00. During your initial consultation , we can determine which type of fee structure is best suited to your situation and estimate your total legal costs.

Diana Hamade’

Diana Hamade’
Bachelors Degree in Sharia& Law from UAE University AlAin 1989
Masters Degree in International Commercial Law from Aberdeen University UK 1991
Lawyer & Legal Consultant
Right of Audiance before UAE Courts and DIFC Court

The International Advocate is a boutique law firm focusing on high-end cross-border Corporate, Civil and Family law matters for a variety of national and international clients. Because we are a small firm, we operate with much lower overhead than full-service law firms catering primarily to large corporations. We strive to provide every client with cost-effective services including representation of the highest quality.

We are an innovative litigation firm founded on the principle that clients are best served by a consistent focus on their needs, a close working relationship with their attorneys, and skillful, efficient advocacy. We offer competitive hourly rates and fixed fees retainers that take the uncertainty out of dealing with a lawyer. We want our clients to call us rather than fear the cost of a phone call. In this way, it is as if our clients had in-house counsel, but without the in-house counsel price tag.

Our firm has a diversified client base. We represent individuals, small to medium size businesses, non-profit organizations, and large public companies. A substantial amount of our work has an international aspect. Hence we act for foreign companies representing their interests in the UAE.