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Afraa Alhashmi
Advocate
Dispute Resolution, Litigation
Afraa Alhashmi is a UAE National Lawyer and is licensed to practice before the UAE Courts. Afraa trained with Alsuwaidi & Company and officially joined the firm in 2021 as an Advocate.
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Dubai
Experience
Afraa is a UAE National Lawyer and licensed to practice before all Courts in the UAE. After training with Alsuwaidi & Company, she qualified in 2021 and joined our dispute resolution team for local litigation.
Her experience to date includes, commercial and labor disputes. Her sector specialisms include construction, employment, and rental disputes.
Afraa is very passionate about her role as a lawyer and enjoys working with clients to reach favorable judgments. She is steadfast in ensuring client rights are claimed and protected. Afraa is active in pro bono work.
News and Insights
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Alsuwaidi & Company Shortlisted for the Middle East Legal Awards 2026
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The ICC Arbitration Rules 2026: Practical Implications Every Arbitration Practitioner Should Know
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UAE Annual Leave Rules: Can Unused Leave Be Carried Forward, Encashed or Forfeited?
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Alsuwaidi & Company Shortlisted for Employment Team of the Year at the LexisNexis Middle East Legal Awards 2026
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Alsuwaidi & Company Secures Property Transfer Order in Dubai Real Estate Appeal
Alsuwaidi & Company has secured a significant judgment before the...
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Alsuwaidi & Company Secures Full Award of More Than AED 700,000
We have secured a successful litigation outcome on behalf of...
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Can Employers Compel Employees to Take Annual Leave Due to Temporary Business Disruption Arising from Geopolitical Events?
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Alsuwaidi & Company Secures Full Dismissal of AED 141.5 Million Claim
In a high-value share dispute before the Dubai Court of...
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Defamation Has a Price: Alsuwaidi & Company Recovers AED 250,000 for Client in Social Media Defamation Case
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The Fate of Damaged Goods During Force Majeure
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Afraa obtained a first class honors Bachelor of Laws from Amman University in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. First Class Honors for the Bar Admission Examinations in the Northern Emirates.
She is Licensed as qualified lawyer from the Judicial Department and Ministry of Justice. Afraa is fluent in both English and Arabic.