International Desk

UAE Desk

UAE

United Arab Emirates Desk

Global Reach. Local Insight.

In association with K&H Partners (K&H) in Dubai, Quastels is able to service clients with interests in UAE, Cyprus and the Caucauses.

K&H is led by founding partners His Excellency Mohammed Al Kamali, a renowned international arbitrator, Chairman of the FIFA Disciplinary Committee, and former member of the UAE Federal National Council (Parliament), where he played an active role in legislative affairs and served as Chairman of the Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee, and Jirayr Habibian, a specialist in sports law and international litigation.

Mohammed Al Kamali’s experience at the highest levels of legal practice, public service, and regulatory oversight provides the firm with a distinctive perspective on governance, legislative development, compliance, and dispute resolution across the UAE and wider region.

Together, the founding partners have established an outstanding reputation for advising on complex cross-border matters, including banking, corporate finance, litigation, international arbitration, and sports law.

Through its UAE base, regional platform Quastels and K&H Partners are well placed to support businesses, private clients, investors, entrepreneurs, sports bodies, athletes, and institutions with their legal needs and high level network across the Gulf region and beyond.

The firm’s combination of regional insight, international connectivity, founder-led expertise, and sophisticated contentious and non-contentious capabilities complements Quastels’ commitment to providing consistent, high-quality advice and representation across jurisdictions.

UAE

Practice Areas

Specialism

Arbitration, International Dispute Resolution, particularly in Sports

The firm has a particular strength in arbitration and international dispute resolution, including matters connected to leading international and regional forums such as ICC, DIAC, and CAS, and supports clients in resolving complex commercial disputes through arbitration and litigation.

K&H Partners’ sports law capability is a defining feature of the firm, reflecting the founding partners’ prominent roles in sports arbitration, football governance, and the development and practice of sports dispute resolution in the UAE and internationally.

Specialism

Corporate, Commercial and Cross-Border Transactions

K&H Partners advises on general corporate matters, mergers and acquisitions, cross-border structuring, funds and asset management, and regulatory compliance, supporting clients on mandates that require both regional insight and international execution.

Through its cooperation with Quastels, the firm is positioned to support clients whose transactional, investment, and corporate needs involve both the UAE and UK-facing legal considerations.

Specialism

Funds, Asset Management and Investment Structuring

The firm provides commercially focused support to investors, asset managers, entrepreneurs, and institutions operating across the UAE and wider regional markets, bringing a practical understanding of corporate, regulatory, and cross-border considerations.

This complements Quastels’ international platform by giving clients coordinated access to local insight in the Gulf region and trusted legal capability in London.

Specialism

Real Estate Property, and Private Client Investment

K&H Partners assists clients with real estate matters connected to regional investment and business activity, delivering clear, commercially aware advice for clients navigating opportunities in the Gulf region and beyond.

Where matters have a UK dimension, the cooperation with Quastels enables clients to access London-based support alongside K&H Partners’ regional real estate and investment insight.

Specialism

Corporate Governance, Regulatory Compliance, and Business Advisory

The firm advises on corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and business advisory matters, drawing on founder-led experience in UAE and regional legal frameworks and a collaborative approach across practice areas.

This enables clients to receive practical guidance that is responsive to local requirements while remaining aligned with the expectations of international transactions and cross-border business operations.

Specialism

Litigation, Criminal Law, and Commercial Disputes

K&H Partners represents clients in commercial and finance litigation, trading disputes, and criminal law matters, combining strategic litigation experience with a practical understanding of business risk.

Together with Quastels’ broader international dispute resolution platform, the relationship supports clients facing complex contentious matters with UAE, UK, or wider cross-border elements.

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