Afridi & Angell

Legal Services | United Arab Emirates
tel: +971 2 610 1010 | fax: +971 2 627 2905
P.O. Box 3961 | Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates

Main Contacts

Bashir Ahmed

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Managing Partner

Samera Marei

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Director of Business Development and Marketing

Offices

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

Overview

Afridi & Angell is a leading full-service business law firm in the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.). The firm, one of the oldest in the U.A.E., was established in 1975, not long after the formation of the U.A.E. in 1971.

Our history and reputation for quality legal work has made the firm an integral part of the country's legal landscape and one of the premier law firms in the region. The quality and high standards of the firm are set and preserved by the partners who have many years of experience in the U.A.E. Our lawyers are trained in international jurisdictions and bring with them international experience and the world's business languages.

We advise local, regional and international clients on a wide range of transactions and legal issues. Our commitment to practical and solution-based advice is valued and recognised by clients.

Our clients are the core focus of our business strategy. Our holistic approach means we consider client matters as a whole with a view to obtaining the best result for the client and minimising potential future risks.

As one of the most established law firms in the U.A.E., our partners boast an unrivaled range and depth of local, regional and international experience. Their innate understanding of client needs coupled with their 'hands on' approach to client matters has undoubtedly formed the basis for the firm's sustained and growing international reputation.

We pride ourselves on being multi-specialists. This versatility makes our service consistent, effective and cost-efficient.

"Afridi & Angell provides 'consistently high service' and 'a creative and solution-oriented' approach, and caters to a mix of local and international clients."

Legal 500 EMEA 2013

Year this Office was Established: 1977
Lawyers Worldwide: 50
Languages: English, Arabic, French, German, Afrikaans, Hindi and Urdu.

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Articles

New Anti-Money Laundering Law – Federal Decree-Law 10 of 2025

Introduction The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has enacted Federal Decree-Law 10 of 2025 Regarding Combating Money Laundering Crimes, Combating the Financing of Terrorism and the Financing of Arms Proliferation (the New AML Law), replacing the 2018 legislation and further strengthening the UAE’s alignment with international financial crime standards. The framework introduces expanded definitions, new and updated offences, enhanced preventive obligations and broader supervisory and investigative powers...

The UAE’s new banking law: a step forward for financial innovation

On 16 September 2025, Federal Decree-Law 6 of 2025 (theNew Banking Law) came into force replacing UAE Federal Decree-Law 14 of 2018. The New Banking Law represents a comprehensive modernisation of the UAE’s financial regulatory framework, expanding the supervisory remit of the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) to cover a broader range of financial and (for the first time) extending CBUAE remit to include technology service providers that support the provision of financial services in and from the UAE...

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Press releases

Charles Laubach and Bashir Ahmed named in The Legal 500

We are delighted to announce that partners Charles Laubach and Bashir Ahmed have been named in The Legal 500 M&A Powerlist: Middle East 2024. The annual list honours the region's top M&A professionals, setting them apart from their peers through their experience, leadership, and legal expertise.View the full list here.Visit our website to learn more: www.afridi-angell...

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