About Omar
Direct access.
Straight answers.
Legal advice should reduce uncertainty, not add to it. The approach is personal, bilingual and grounded in the practical consequences of every decision.
The approach
The law is a wall. The job is to make sure it protects you.
I am a senior legal consultant and the Founder & Managing Partner of OS Legal in Dubai, with more than a decade of practice across the UAE and Egypt — spanning criminal defence, corporate and commercial matters, real estate and cross-border transactions.
I chose a practice built on direct access because clients deserve to understand exactly who is responsible for their strategy. Whether the issue is an urgent criminal investigation, a commercial dispute or a personal matter, the requirement is the same: understand the facts, explain the risk clearly, and act with discipline.
Criminal matters remain a central focus, but legal problems rarely stay in neat boxes — a criminal allegation can threaten a business; a civil dispute can affect reputation and freedom. Strategy has to address the whole picture.
Founder & Managing
Partner, OS Legal
Arabic — native
English — fluent
Direct counsel
Urgent matters 24/7
Working principles
What clients should
expect.
No artificial promises and no unnecessary complexity — only careful assessment, documented strategy and direct communication.
Explain the position
Legal language translated into practical choices, real risks and clear next steps.
Speak directly
Communication with the lawyer responsible for the work and the strategy — not a rotating team.
Prepare thoroughly
Evidence, deadlines, documents and hearing preparation handled methodically.
Experience
A decade of practice,
across two jurisdictions.
From UAE regulatory bodies and federal courts to capital-markets and cross-border work in Egypt — a foundation built on real matters, not titles.
Founder & Managing Partner
OS Legal · Dubai, UAELeading the firm's strategic direction and core practice areas — advising on corporate structuring, cross-border transactions and regulatory compliance, and representing clients in high-stakes criminal defence matters.
Legal Consultant
Ahmed Bin Dhahi Advocates & Legal ConsultantsHandled complex litigation before federal and international courts, led internal investigations, and negotiated key employment agreements — successfully defending non-compete arrangements and reducing clients' legal exposure.
Legal Counsel
Ministry of Human Resources & EmiratisationAdvised on labour disputes and workers' rights under UAE law, drafted employment contracts, and represented parties in grievance, disciplinary and labour-litigation matters.
Associate · Capital Markets & Disputes
MM Law Firm & Open Chance · Cairo, EgyptAdvised on IPOs, private placements, M&A and cross-border transactions before GAFI, EFSA and the Stock Exchange, and acted in arbitration, award enforcement and civil & criminal litigation.
Credentials
Qualified. Connected.
Accountable.
Education, admissions and professional standing behind the advice.
Education
- Bachelor of Law (English)Tanta University, Egypt · 2015
- Legal & UN Translation DiplomaAmerican University in Cairo · 2018
- Contracts DraftingRISC Legal Academy, Cairo · 2017
Courts & forums
- DIFC Courts
- ADGM
- DIAC Arbitration
- UAE Federal Courts
Affiliations
- Dubai Legal Affairs DepartmentMember since 2018
- Emirates Legal NetworkMember since 2021
- Legal Advice Middle EastMember since 2021
- Turkish Business Council, Dubai & N. EmiratesMember since 2021
Languages
- ArabicNative
- EnglishFluent · legal & UN translation trained
Speaking & thought leadership
Invited to explain
the hard parts.
Economic crime, INTERPOL cooperation and the legal realities of doing business in the UAE — presented to international business audiences.
GCC Forum 2025 · Dubai
“Economic Crimes in the UAE and INTERPOL’s Role — Legal Aspects of Doing Business in the UAE”
Presented at Doing Business in the GCC — Business · Investments · Law.
Media
Law is not just paperwork.
It is people.
Omar discussing the human and practical side of legal work.