Farouk Khalifa

FAROUK KHALIFA Certified Legal Consultant with the Government of Dubai Legal Affairs Department Founder of Khalifa & Co Legal Legal Services has more than 24 years of experience in the legal field, through a distinguished legal team that combines accumulated experience with renewed ambition and operates according to an integrated professional approach aimed at providing specialized and effective legal services that meet clients’ needs, protect their interests, and strengthen their legal positions. Legal Consultant Farouk Khalifa has professional experience in the legal field since 2013, with practical experience in the United Arab Emirates since 2017. He also holds a master’s degree in law obtained in 2017, in addition to extensive experience in legal practice, providing legal consultations, and managing legal files and disputes of various types. He began his professional career in advocacy and legal consultancy in the Arab Republic of Egypt in 2014 and subsequently continued his professional career in the United Arab Emirates from 2017, where he acquired advanced legal experience through working with a number of prestigious law firms and legal consultancy offices and handling a wide range of legal cases and files, including complex and multi-party matters. LEGAL SERVICES Khalifa & Co Legal provides a comprehensive range of legal services and consultations through a specialized team and according to a methodology based on accuracy, promptness, professionalism, and comprehensive assessment of each case file, including the following: First: Real Estate Claims and Disputes 1- Handling and managing real estate claims and disputes of all types. 2- Legal representation before judicial and competent authorities in real estate disputes. 3- Following up on disputes relating to the Dubai Land Department and real estate developers. 4- Handling disputes relating to real estate ownership, sale, development, and investment. 5- Providing legal consultations concerning real estate transactions and deals. Second: Arbitration and Civil Disputes 1- Representation in arbitration proceedings and management of arbitration disputes. 2- Preparation of arbitration memoranda, pleadings, and legal defences. 3- Handling civil claims and disputes relating to rights, obligations, and compensation. 4- Managing insurance and compensation disputes and claims arising therefrom. 5- Developing appropriate legal strategies for complex civil disputes. Third: Commercial Claims and Corporate Disputes 1- Handling commercial claims and various disputes arising from commercial transactions. 2- Handling disputes involving companies, partners, and shareholders. 3- Providing consultations concerning the rights and obligations of partners and mechanisms for dispute settlement. 4- Providing legal services relating to the dissolution and liquidation of companies. 5- Providing legal consultations concerning bankruptcy, insolvency, and debt settlement. 6- Following up on debt collection and financial and commercial claims. 7- Managing and following up on various legal claims of companies. 8- Providing legal consultations relating to corporate governance, organization, and legal management of companies. Fourth: Drafting and Reviewing Contracts 1- Preparing and drafting contracts and agreements of various types. 2- Reviewing contracts and analyzing the obligations and legal risks arising therefrom. 3- Proposing amendments and drafting language that protects clients’ interests and minimizes legal risks. 4- Drafting commercial agreements and partnership, cooperation, supply, service, and other agreements. Fifth: Rental Disputes 1- Handling rental disputes of all types. 2- Providing legal consultations to landlords and tenants. 3- Following up on disputes and related proceedings before the competent authorities. 4- Handling disputes relating to eviction, rental obligations, and financial claims. Sixth: Company Formation and Corporate Legal Services 1- Establishing companies in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations of the United Arab Emirates. 2- Preparing and drafting Memoranda of Association and related agreements with accuracy and due legal care. 3- Providing legal consultations concerning corporate structuring and the organization of relationships between partners. 4- Providing comprehensive legal services to companies from the establishment stage through operation, expansion, and restructuring. 5- Preparing and reviewing corporate documents, agreements, and legal policies. Seventh: Labor Disputes 1- Handling labour disputes and representing clients before the competent authorities. 2- Providing consultations concerning employment contracts and labour rights and obligations. 3- Handling disputes relating to entitlements, termination of employment relationships, and other labour disputes. Eighth: Criminal Cases 1- Providing legal consultations in criminal cases of various types. 2- Assisting with filing and following up on police complaints before the competent authorities. 3- Preparing defence memoranda and legal defences in accordance with a precise and well-considered methodology. 4- Developing strong and systematic legal defence strategies based on studying the facts of the case file and analysing the evidence and defences in a logical and effective manner. 5- Following up on cases before police stations, the Public Prosecution, courts, and competent authorities. Ninth: Execution Disputes and Guarantees 1- Handling execution disputes and following up on execution proceedings. 2- Providing legal consultations concerning judgments and enforceable instruments. 3- Preparing applications, memoranda, and defenses relating to execution proceedings. 4- Handling disputes relating to guarantees and securities. 5- Working to develop practical and effective legal solutions to minimize the risks arising from execution proceedings. Tenth: Family and Personal Status Cases 1- Providing legal services relating to family and personal status claims. 2- Following up on family cases through a specialized legal team with expertise and competence. 3- Providing legal consultations and handling related judicial proceedings with confidentiality, accuracy, and efficiency. Eleventh: Legal Translation 1- Providing specialized legal translation services for legal documents, contracts, memoranda, and other legal documentation. 2- Ensuring accuracy in legal terminology and drafting in accordance with the nature of each document and its intended purpose. Twelfth: Comprehensive Corporate Legal Services We provide companies and businesses with comprehensive legal solutions covering day-to-day legal consultations, contract drafting and review, governance and compliance, dispute management, and the follow-up of cases and claims, enabling companies to manage their legal risks efficiently and make decisions on a sound legal basis. OUR WORKING METHODOLOGY At Khalifa & Co Legal, we rely on a comprehensive approach to reviewing each case file, analysing the facts, documents, and legal risks, and then developing a clear and well-considered legal strategy that is tailored to the nature of each case and the needs of each client. We believe that successful legal practice is not limited to knowledge of legal provisions; it also depends on accurate analysis, strength of argument, effective case management, negotiation skills, prompt response, and selecting the most effective legal solution. OUR PROFESSIONAL VISION Our commitment is to provide legal services based on experience, competence, professionalism, accuracy, and prompt response, with a focus on understanding clients’ needs and providing practical and well-considered legal solutions that contribute to protecting their interests and strengthening their legal positions. We also seek to build long-term professional relationships based on trust, transparency, and commitment, and to be a trusted legal partner for individuals and companies by providing comprehensive legal solutions founded on experience, knowledge, and the ability to address various legal challenges and disputes.

- Master’s degree in law obtained in 2017 - Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from the Arab Republic of Egypt in 2013 -Specialized training courses in Arbitration, Corporate Governance, Risk Management, Settlements, and Negotiation.

- Dubai Legal Affairs Department -Egyptian Bar Association (EBA)