Attorney Information
Persons using attorneys listed in this document do so at their own risk. The U.S. Embassy in Manama assumes no responsibility for the professional ability or integrity of the persons or firms whose names appear in the list given below. The naming of attorneys and their firms is in no way an endorsement and the Unites States embassy in Manama, its employees, and agents cannot be held liable for any negligence or criminal malfeasance on the part of the attorneys or their firms. The firms listed are arranged alphabetically and the order in which they appear has no other significance.
Please note that the international dialing code for all Bahrain telephone and fax numbers is 973.
AHMED JASIM ABDULLA - Attorneys & Legal Consultants. P.O. Box 1061, Manama, Bahrain. Tel: 1722-3988/1722-3994, Fax: 1722-3984
Ahmed Jassim Abdulla - Bachelor at Law (1976). Specializes in civil, commercial, real estate disputes, and various company contracts. Has represented the Ministry of Labor & Social Affairs as a legal advisor. Worked with Hatim Zubi Law Office, Bahrain.
KHALIL EBRAHIM ADEEB Attorney and Legal Consultant. P. O. Box 5876, Manama, Bahrain. Telephone: 1722-4739; Mobile: 3962-2350; Fax: 1722-3992
Khalil Ebrahim Adeeb: Born in Bahrain, 1945. Bachelor at Law (Lissan), Beirut, 1972. Practicing in Bahrain Law Courts since 1973. Legal Specialty: general practice: handles all types of litigations/suits. Languages: Arabic and English.
ISA BIN MOHAMMED AL KHALIFA: Attorney At Law & Legal Consultant. P.O. Box 323, Manama, Bahrain. Telephone: 1722-5630, Fax: 1722-3534. Telex: 9562 ISLAW BN. E-mail: isamk3@batelco.com.bh
Shaikh Isa Bin Mohammed Bin Al Khalifa: Born in Bahrain in 1938. LL.B. University of Cairo Egypt, 1962. Experience: Judge in the Law Courts of Bahrain June 1962; Judge and President of the senior court in Bahrain 1968 1973; Judge of the High Appeal Court in Bahrain and Under Secretary, Ministry of Justice, Bahrain 1974; Minister of Justice, Bahrain, 1974; Minister of Labor, 1975 1980; President of the Bahrain Bar Association. Member of the International Bar Association. Member of the Arab Society for the Protection of Industrial Property. Member of the Gulf Consultants for the Protection of Intellectual Property. Practicing Advocate and Legal Consultant in Bahrain since 1980. Legal Specialty: General practice: Sharia Law, Shipping Law, Law of Insurance, Banking Law, Property Law, and Labor Law. Languages: Arabic and English.
Ali Salah El Deen Mohammed Meshal: Born in Egypt, 10 March 1964. LL.B. University of Ain Shams, Egypt, 1986; LLM, University of Ain Shams, Egypt; Comparative Law Diploma, 1992; Private Law Diploma in Comparative Law, 1993. Professional Experience: Reported before the High Court of Appeal & State Counsel, Egypt; Member of the Egyptian Bar Association since 1987; Member of the Egyptian Society of International Law since 1988; Joined the Law Office of Rifat Shahawi in Cairo; Mansoor Law Office in Cairo 1988 - 1995; and joined the Law Office of Shaikh Isa Bin Mohammed Bin Al Khalifa in 1995 and currently practicing in various fields of law including the preparation of legal documents and memos such as Articles of Association, contracts, banking and insurance issues.
Ahmed Mohamed Omer: Born in Sudan in 1952. LL.B. in Law with Honours, University of Khartoum, 1976. Joined Al Ghazzawi law firm in Dammam, Saudi Arabia in 1976. Appointed manager of the firm's office in Riyadh. Practiced in Sudan from 1981 - 1982. Member of Dr. Ali A. Omar's Law firm in Riyadh 1982. Joined the Law Office of Shaikh Isa Bin Mohammed Bin Al Khalifa in November 1997. Practiced as lawyer, legal advisor, and legal translator, and has appeared before Saudi courts as both lawyer and translator. Has handled arbitrator and has knowledge of Saudi law and legal issues in the region.
HASSAN RADHI & ASSOCIATES: Attorneys at Law & Legal Consultants. Suite 605, Diplomatic Tower, P.O. Box 5366, Manama, Bahrain. Telephone: 1753-5252; Fax: 1753-3358; E-mail: radhilaw@batelco.com.bh Telex: 9455 CBAHAR BN
HASSAN ALI RADHI, Senior Partner, born in Bahrain, 1947. Admitted: Bahrain 1974 and Kuwait 1983. Education: University of Mohammed V. Rabat, Morocco (LLB), University of London, England (PhD in Law). Ex-President/Member Bahrain Bar Society; International Bar Association; International Court of Commercial Arbitration (ICC Paris); Bahrain National Committee if International Chamber of Commerce; London Court of International Arbitration. Empanelled Arbitrator in the GCC Commercial Arbitration Centre. Languages: Arabic and English. Practice Areas: Commercial Law, Banking Law, Civil Law, Arbitration. E-mail: radhilaw@batelco.com.bh
Partners:
JALILA SAYED AHMED, Partner: Born in Bahrain, 1963; admitted Bahrain 1987. Education: Université de Franche Comté 1985 (License in Law), Fordham University, New York, USA (Master in Banking, Corporate and Finance Laws). Member: Bahrain Bar Society (ex-Board Member), International Bar Association. Empanelled Arbitrator in GCC Commercial Arbitration Centre. Languages: Arabic, French and English. Practice Areas: Banking Law, Civil Law, Arbitration. E-mail: jalilamah@batelco.com.bh
Associates:
RAJU ALAGARSAMY, born Karaikudi, India, 1939. Education: University of Delhi, India. Bachelor of Law (LLB), 1973. Practice Areas: Civil Law, Labour Law, Commercial Law, and Arbitration. Language: English and Hindi. E-mail: radhilaw@batelco.com.bh
NOOR HASSAN RADHI, born Bahrain 1977. Education: University of Kent, England. Bachelor of Law (LLB) 1999. Language: Arabic and English. Practice Areas: General Practice. E-mail: noor.radhi@hassanradhi.com
A. GHANI H. QAROONI: Attorney at Law & Legal Consultants. PO Box 5351. Telephone: 1722-3399. Fax: 1722-4285. E-mail: qlaw@batelco.com.bh Suite 091, National Bank of Bahrain Tower, Manama, Bahrain.
Abdul Ghani Sayed Hamza Qarooni: Born in Khorramshahr, Iran, 26/12/1939. Law degree, University of Damascus, 1965. Admitted Bahrain Bar. Thirty years' practice in Bahrain. Legal Specialty: Litigation, arbitrations, commercial law and banking law. Languages: Arabic, English and Persian (fluent).
Loay Abdul Ghani Qarooni: Born in Bahrain 6 August 1972. Beirut Arab University. License in law 1996. Board member, Bahrain Bar Society. Legal Specialty: litigation, banking law and insurance law. Languages: Arabic and English.
Hala Abdul Ghani Qarooni: Born in Bahrain May 9, 1981. BSc in Law 2004, University of Bahrain. Legal specialty: Telecommunication law. Languages: Arabic and English.
SALMAN A. SAHWAN LAW OFFICE: P. O. Box 702, Manama,
Bahrain. Telephone: 1753-1566. Cable: Advocate. Fax: 1753-0454
Salman A. Sahwan: Born in Manama, 1948. LL.B. Beirut, 1972, LL.M. Cairo, 1981. Public Prosecutor 1972 1974; Lawyer & Legal Consultant 1975 to present. Legal Specialty: Import and export and all legal matters relating to international and inter Gulf trade, insurance, shipping and banking (in association with other two lawyers). Languages: Arabic and English.
AL MAHMOOD & ZU'BI: P.O. Box 502, 1st Floor, Bab Al Bahrain Building, Manama, Bahrain, Telephone: 1722-5151. Fax: 1722-4744. E-mail: almazubi@batelco.com.bh Attorneys & Legal Consultants.Practice Areas: corporate, banking, commercial, construction, litigation, international arbitration, intellectual property, patent & trademark. Languages: Arabic, English and French.
Associate Offices: in the GCC states, leading correspondent law firms in the U.S., U.K., Europe and worldwide.
Members:
Hatim S. Zu'bi: Hon. GBE, Jordanian citizen, admitted to the bar, 1950, England as a barrister at law, Lincoln's Inn; 1954, Jordan as advocate; 1971, licensed to practice and to serve as Legal Consultant before the Courts in Abu Dhabi and Bahrain; 1972 Qatar as advocate; 1974 Dubai and Sharjah and Sultanate of Oman as advocate; 1979 Saudi Arabia as legal consultant; since 1983 in Bahrain as legal consultant. Licensed to practice in association with Hamid Al Mahmood (Al Mahmood & Zu'bi). Education: University College, London University (LLB Honors, 1949); Kings College, London School of Economics and Political Science, Lincolns Inn, London. Advocate and Legal Advisor to Ministry of Finance, Jeddah and Damman, Saudi Arabia, 1951 1954. Deputy General Manager and Director, Cairo Amman Bank, Jordan, 1955 1965. Minister of National Economy of Jordan, 1965 1969 (Honorary GBE). Governor for Jordan at the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Washington, D.C., 1965 1969. Member: English Bar, Qatar Bar 1971-1985, AUE Bar 1971-1990, Jordan Bar Association; International Bar Association. Fellow: Institute of Arbitrators, England (F.I. Arb.). Member of Panel of Arbitrators, GCC Arbitration Centre. Languages: Arabic and English.
PARTNER:
Hamid Al Mahmood: Born in Bahrain. Damascus University (LLB), Advocate at the Court of Cassation. Languages: Arabic and English. Member of the Panel of Arbitrators. GCC Arbitration Centre, Bahrain. Practice Aeras: litigation, commercial, banking, labour law.
SENIOR ASSOCIATES:
Desmond Hugh Stokes: MA (Oxon). Born U.K. Solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales. Associate of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, England. Languages: English and French. Practice Areas: arbitration, commercial, corporate, banking, maritime, construction, English law matters. Licensed legal consultant in Dubai, UAE. Former advocate to Her Majesty's Court for the Persian Gulf.
Ma'awia El Nayal: Born 1945 in Sudan. BA, LLB (Honours) Khartoum. Member of the Sudan Bar. Languages: English and Arabic. Practice Areas: litigation, commercial, banking, labor, insurance, civil law matters and arbitration.
ASSOCIATES:
Wafa Al Zayani: LLB. Advocate, born in Bahrain. Languages: Arabic. Practice areas: litigation.
Hisham Juma Ebrahim Ali: LLB, Born in Bahrain. Languages: Arabic. Practice areas: litigation.
Maaria Ashraf, LL.M. Born USA, Language: English; Practice Areas: Corporate, Commercial. Banking and Trade Marks.
Dr. Mohamed Salamah, LL.M., Born Egypt; Language: Arabic; Practice: Areas: Litigation.
Naji Ezzat Al Shafie, LL.B., Born Egypt, Language: Arabic, Practice Areas: Litigation.
Haya Rashed Al-Khalifa: Diplomatic Area, Hawar Building A (Bldg. 89) - Suite 201/204, Manama P.B. No. 1188. Phone: 1753-7771 Fax: 1753-7117. E-mail: hraklf@batelco.com.bh . Born 18 October 1952- West Riffa, Kingdom of Bahrain. Diploma in Comparative Law, University of Ain Chams, Eqypt 1988. Diploma in Civil Private Law, University of Alexandria, Egypt 1986. DESUP Droit International Public Université de Paris, France 1977. Courses in French Language at ADIF Lyon, France 1976. LLB, University of Kuwait, State of Kuwait. Professional experience: 1979 to present - Attorney at Law & Legal Consultant, Haya Rashed Al Khalifa Law Firm. Former Counsel at the Ministry of State for Legal Affairs, Bahrain, 1975 through 1979. Former Vice President, Bahrain Bar Association, 1995 though 1999. WIPO Arbitration Centre Consultative Committee Member. Member of IBA and Committee (D) Vice Chairwoman, 1998 through 2000. Legal specialty: International Commercial Arbitration, Intellectual Property, Investment, Construction, Banking, Insurance, Companies Incorporation, Islamic Law, Civil Law, Commercial Law, Criminal Law, Trademarks, Patents. Languages: Arabic, English, and French.
Awadh Obaid Al-Yamani: Attorneys and Legal Consultants, Al Yamani Attorneys and Legal Consultant Bureau, Diplomatic Area, P.O. Box 132 Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain. Tel: 1753-3424, 1753-3515. Fax: 1753-3423. Born 1943 in Bahrain. License from Law University Rabat, Morocco - 1965. Since 1967 Yamani has specialized in the general legal services including the following: civil, criminal, labor, commercial, etc. and other legal works such as drafting contracts and agreements, forming companies, arbitration and legal translations etc. as well as financial, commercial and investment legal services. He is fluent in writing, reading and speaking English.
Hussein & Abdul Rahman Law Office: The offices of Abdul Rahman Rashid Y Al-Kashram offer a full range of legal services in Bahrain and can practice before all the Bahrain courts. In addition, they have expertise in local company matters and have the support of Reid Minty Middle East Ltd. Reid Minty Middle East Limited has been established as legal consultants to combine with the offices of Abdul Rahman Rashid Y Al-Kashram to offer legal consultancy services throughout the Middle East. Contact name: Abdul Rahman. Tel: 1753-7735, Fax: 1753-7736. Add: PO Box 10352, Al Zayani Bldg, 3rd Floor, Office 31, Diplomatic Area, Bahrain.
Fakhro Attorneys & Legal Consultants:
Nada Fakhro. Education: Georgetown University, Washington, DC. Bachelor of Arts (BA) 1997. Duke University, North Carolina, Juris Doctor (2000). Admitted: New York State Bar & Bahrain Bar. Languages: Arabic, English, French and Italian. Practice areas: Banking & Finance, Civil Law, Corporate & Commercial, Environmental, Intellectual Property, Labor/Employment, Litigation, Marine. Address: Bahrain Financial Harbor, Level 22 on the West Tower, P.O Box 20564, Manama, Bahrain tel: 17502907, fax: 17910281.URL: http://www.fakhrolaw.com. E-mail: info@fakhrolaw.com
Abbas & Ali Samaheji Law Office: ALI MOHD ALI SAMAHEJI, Law Office/Lawyers at the Court of Cassation. DPOB: 1945, Bahrain. Bachelor in Law, 1979, Beirut University. Practicing law since 1979. Legal Specialty: civil and commercial disputes, registration of companies, arbitration, patents and agencies, family laws and criminal laws. Proficiency in English Language: Very good. Address: PO Box 22001, Bahrain. Phone: 1722-3539 Fax: 1722-3542
Iinternational Consultant Center: ALI AHMED AYYAD, Lawyer; Ahmed A. Alhakeem Othman, Consultant. Legal consultation and Arbitration. Exhibition Avenue P. O. Fax 20116, Manama, Bahrain. Tel. 1753-7873, Fax. 1754-0771, mobile 3944-7225, e-mail Icclegal2003@yahoo.com
Taqi & Moh'd Ahmed: MOHAMED AHMED ABDULLA, Attorneys at Law & Legal Consultants. Office No. 64, Yateem Centre, 1-6th floor. P.O. Box 1414, Manama, Bahrain. Tel. (973) 1721-0212, fax 1721-3633, e-mail taqimohd@batelco.com.bh
Fareed Ghazi Jassim Rafia, Attorneys and Legal Consultants and Arbitrators. Fareed Ghazi Jassim Rafia, Advocate. Bahrain Tourism Co. Bldg. 1st Floor Office, 11, Diplomatic Area. P.O. Box 20716, Bahrain, Manama Tel. 1753-3122, fax 1753-5122, e-mail fghazi@batelco.com.bh
Associates:
Layla Jawad, P.O. Box 40059, Tel:3966-2161, e-mail ammar@batelco.com.bh
Fatima Hassan AL-Hawaj, Head of Research and Studies Committee, Bahrain Human Rights Society, P.O. Box 11008, Manama, Bahrain. (973)1753-2552, (973) 1753-2662. E-mail: fatlaw@batelco.com.bh
Elham Ali Hassan @ Associates,Bahrain Office: 12th Floor, Al-Rossais Tower, Diplomatic Area, Manama, Postal Address: P. O. Box 2366, Manama, Bahrain, Tel: 17533317, Fax: 17532262, website: http://www.elhamlaw.com/, e-mail: info@elhamlaw.com.
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Notary Seals: The only official signature that the consular section has on file is that of the advisor to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The advisor authenticates local notary seals and then the consular officer authenticates the advisor's signature.
Interpreter: Commercial interpreters and translating services are widely available.
Court Reporters: Arabic is the official language of Bahrain and court reporters record in Arabic. English translations of the court reporter's record are non binding. Special arrangements for a court reporter's services can be made through the Ministry of Justice and Islamic Affairs.
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