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Jabbour Law Firm · Est. 1978

Trusted legal counsel
across the UAE and Syria.

Jabbour Law Firm has advised individuals, businesses, and investors across the Middle East for over four decades, combining deep regional knowledge with an international standard of practice, in Arabic, English, and French.

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45+Years of Legacy

3Offices, UAE & Syria

3Languages of Practice

2Generations of Practice

1Business Day Response Time

Our Story

A firm built on continuity, from Damascus to Dubai.

Founded in Damascus in 1978 by Maître Moussef Jabbour, Jabbour Law Firm has grown into a cross-border practice with offices in Dubai, Fujairah, and Damascus, now led by his son, Tarek Jabbour, who brings an international standard of execution shaped by his own training and career in Paris.

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What We Do

Practice areas built for the UAE and Syrian markets.

Ten focused practice areas, each led by lawyers who know the UAE and Syrian markets from the inside, not just in theory.

Corporate and M&A

Formation, restructuring, mergers, and joint ventures across mainland and free zone structures.

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Commercial

Supply, distribution, agency, franchise, and licensing agreements, drafted trilingually.

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Real Estate

End-to-end advisory across acquisition, off-plan sale, leasing, and construction.

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Regulatory & Government Advisory

Licensing, UBO, AML/CFT and compliance across the UAE and Syria

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Wills, Trusts & Private Wealth

Succession planning, wills, trusts, asset protection, and cross-border private wealth structuring.

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Employment & Immigration

Employment contracts, termination matters, visa sponsorship, Golden Visa, and residency.

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Why Jabbour Law Firm

Regional depth. International standard.

Training from Clifford Chance, Herbert Smith Freehills & White & Case

Six years of practice in Paris across arbitration, banking, and M&A, applied directly to UAE and Syrian law.

Trilingual by design

Advice delivered directly in Arabic, English, and French, not translated after the fact.

45 years, two generations

A practice built in Damascus in 1978, carried forward with the same standard of care today.

Present where our clients are

Three offices across the UAE and Syria, Dubai, Fujairah, and Damascus.

News & Insights

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Regulatory

3 Sep 2026 · 3 min read

Administrative Cancellation of a Dubai Trade Licence: Key Considerations

An expired Dubai trade licence may remain under administrative cancellation for up to three years, during which it may be renewed upon payment of renewal fees and a late fine of AED 200 per month. If it is not renewed, it may be permanently cancelled. A shareholder may establish or join another UAE company during or after this period, subject, where applicable, to a one-time AED 1,000 charge when applying for a new licence.

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Regulatory

30 Aug 2026 · 4 min read

What Syria’s Reopening Means for UAE Investors: A Legal Roadmap

As sanctions ease and Syria re-engages with regional and international markets, UAE-based investors face a new set of questions on structuring, licensing, and cross-border compliance.

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