Omar is an associate working in the Abu Dhabi office of Galadari Advocates & Legal Consultants. He is one of the rare Associates in the market to excel in more than one practice area. He works on a wide spectrum of corporate and Banking & Finance matters, in light of the applicable rules & regulations of the DIFC and ADGM. In recognition of his Exceptional knowledge of the ADGM’s commercial rules and regulations and his outstanding communication skills, Omar was awarded the “Most Promising Newcomer Award” by the Middle East Legal Awards 2022. Omar also has significant experience in litigation and arbitration matters. Omar’s clients are varied and include banks, financial institutions, corporate entities, and governmental entities.

Omar has been seconded on part-time basis for the past couple of years, to a leading multinational financial institution established in the Abu Dhabi Global Market providing the organization with legal counselling services in matters related to banking, corporate and commercial matters.

Omar is a visiting lecturer of law at the Sorbonne University in Abu Dhabi where he delivers lectures in French administrative law.

Prior to joining Galadari Advocates & Legal Consultants, Omar worked as junior legal counsel for a company based in Dubai and Beirut which specializes in the field of luxury clothing retail. Prior to this Omar successfully conducted internships at leading local and international law firms in the United Arab Emirates.

Omar holds a bachelor’s degree in Law and a master’s degree in International Law, International Relations and Diplomacy from Paris Descartes University, France and is fluent in English, Arabic, French and Spanish.

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Education

• Bachelor’s degree in law – Paris Descartes University, France
• Master’s degree in International Law, International Relations and Diplomacy – Paris Descartes University, France

Languages

• English
• Arabic
• French
• Spanish

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