Hassan Tawakalna has an extensive legal background spanning over three decades, 22 of which he has spent with Galadari Advocates & Legal Consultants. Hassan’s focus is on civil disputes, particularly in real estate, insurance, trademark, family law, medical malpractice, employment, banking, corporate, white-collar crimes, commercial, and arbitration matters.

As one of the firm’s most experienced lawyers, Hassan is responsible for training many local and expat lawyers.

He has built a strong reputation for dispute resolution in these areas and has advised clients for over two decades on medical malpractice and insurance litigation matters across the UAE, including criminal medical malpractice cases. Prominent UAE hospitals and insurance companies are amongst his clients, who praise his transparency, diligence in case handling, and strategy development, providing the advantages and disadvantages of each case. Hassan’s extensive knowledge of the UAE Court systems and deep understanding of UAE law make him the go-to choice for clients seeking representation in big-value cases.

Hassan is also considered an expert in drafting local legislations and reviewing draft laws prepared by official entities, considering his well-praised legal drafting skills. He is also a lecturer in the Continuing Legal Professional Development programme launched by the Dubai Legal Affairs Department.

He regularly attends courts with local advocates to meet judges and discuss the merits of his cases. Whether seeking resolution through negotiation, mediation or litigation, Hassan’s high success rate in resolving complex legal disputes is a testament to his strategic thinking. He recently succeeded in ratifying an arbitration award of AED 19 million at Dubai Courts that was issued in a DIAC arbitration over a complicated musataha agreement.

Bars and Courts

• Bar Association in the Syrian Arab Republic

Academic Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in law, Damascus University

Languages

• Arabic
• English
• Russian

Practice Focus

• Dispute Resolution
• Insurance
• Commercial
• Medical Malpractice
• Corporate
• Employment
• Banking and Finance
• Family Business and Private Client
• Financial Crime

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