Hassan Humaid Al Suwaidi

Hassan Humaid Al Suwaidi

Lawyer & Legal Consultant

Biography & Expertise

As the founder of HHS Lawyers, I am a UAE national with more than 25+ years of experience in handling complex and valuable cases. In all my professional career, I have been dedicated towards defending the interests of my clients whether they were individuals having issues in their personal life or companies with legal problems.

The main aspects of my professional work include criminal law, commercial litigation, and disputes resolving. I get consulted by many people regarding UAE laws and handle many complicated cases, including investigations and criminal prosecution.

During my long career in law, I have led several important cases in the UAE in which I always strive to reach favourable results for my clients. My main advantage lies in using both the extensive knowledge about UAE laws and an effective strategy for managing cases.

Every case requires its approach and this approach should be selected in the most efficient way possible. My function as an attorney includes not only representing my clients but also helping them with directions and decisions.

Representative Case Experience

Legal Representation for Criminal and Regulatory Cases

• Provide representation for corporate executives and affluent people in complex criminal inquiries, especially those pertaining to financial crimes.
• Offer legal counsel that assures proper procedures, which may result in either a lesser charge or dismissal of the case.
• Help safeguard the reputation of the clients throughout the legal process of the inquiry.

Commercial Litigation

• Lead the legal team in dealing with commercial litigation, such as disputes on contracts and partnership dissolutions, amounting to millions of dirhams.
• Conduct major real estate and property litigations, particularly in the UAE, with regard to foreign investors.
• Conduct debt recovery litigation through asset acquisition from the party responsible for non-payment.

Personal/Family Status Law

• Concentrate on sensitive divorce and custody cases involving affluent persons.
• Settle conflicts on estates law within the family context.

Case Study: AED 50 Million Cross-Border Asset Recovery

The Challenge

In what turned out to be one of the most complicated cases that I have ever handled, an international investment firm sought my help after its partner absconded from the UAE after misappropriating company assets worth more than AED 50 million. In this case, there was a need to consider various jurisdictions, as the fraudster had moved the stolen assets via several different financial avenues.

Strategic Approach

Firstly, I started legal proceedings against the individual on a charge of breach of trust and, at the same time, filed for a suit to seek a precautionary attachment on the rest of the assets located within the UAE.

With the help of a team of forensic finance specialists, we managed to trace the transaction process and identify the mechanism used to camouflage the transaction.

The Result

After a series of legal arguments, the court ordered the freezing of the defendant’s assets in the UAE. In less than 14 months, almost 90% of the money was recovered in favour of my client through a court-approved settlement.

Academic Credentials & Certifications

• LL.B. in Law – United Arab Emirates University 
• Authorized to represent clients before all UAE Courts (First Instance, Appeal, and Cassation) 
• Member – UAE Jurists Association 

Summary of Expertise