Nita Maru

Managing Partner and an English qualified solicitor, Nita Maru is a Member of The Law Society of England and Wales. She is also a full member of Society of Trusts and Estate Practitioners (STEP), the worldwide professional association for practitioners dealing with family inheritance and succession planning. She holds a full legal consultancy license from the Government of Dubai Legal Affairs Department and The Rulers’ Court. With over 20 years of experience in senior legal positions, Nita has authored numerous articles and essays on asset and wealth protection including recent articles on the new DIFC Wills and Probate Registry in ‘The National’ and ‘Gulf News’ newspapers. Her focus is on safeguarding families, children, and heirs under succession/inheritance laws in Sharia jurisdictions and helping with the administration of deceased’s’ estates. Having created a successful UAE and UK family/divorce law department, serving clients with a holistic approach to their circumstances, Nita also featured recently in the ‘Xpress’ newspaper on Divorce in the UAE. Over the years Nita has a well-established working relationship with both the Dubai and DIFC Courts. Her services are regularly recommended by consulates and embassies in the UAE. TWS Legal Consultants is also on the British Embassy’s list of recommended law firms.

- LLB, BPP Law School, London

- Law LLB (HONS): 2:1

- Licensed by the Government of Dubai Legal Affairs Department - Licensed and approved by Dubai Ruler’s Court - Registered with the Dubai International Financial Centre Courts’ Register of Legal Practitioners - Member of STEP (Society of Trusts and Estate Practitioners) - On the British Embassy’s list of recommended law firms - Registered Wills Draftsmen at the DIFC Wills and Probate Registry - Leading member of the DIFC Wills and Probate Registry working panel – involved in formulating and contributing to the Registry’s Rules.