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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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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.
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Afraa is a UAE National Lawyer and is licensed to practice before the UAE Courts. 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.