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Yasser Omar

Executive Partner, Head of Corporate & Commercial, Abu Dhabi
Corporate and M&A
  • Yasser is Executive Partner and Head of our Corporate and Commercial Practice in our Abu Dhabi office. Over the years, Yasser has acquired an in depth knowledge of UAE law and has extensive experience advising clients on a wide spectrum of fields of the corporate and commercial laws including, distribution and agency agreements, supply contracts, manufacturing and licensing, joint ventures, media buying, and distribution of pharmaceutical products.

    Before joining Hadef & Partners, Yasser worked for Shalakany Law Office in both their Egypt and Dubai offices. He completed an LL.B. from Ain Shams University and a Masters’ Degree in International Business Law from Cairo University in association with the University of Paris I Sorbonne. He has also completed International Practice Diplomas from the College of Law of England and Wales.

    Yasser has authored a range of articles and publications including the UAE chapter for International Agency, Distribution and Licensing Agreements, published by Sweet & Maxwell in 2008. He is fluent in Arabic and English and holds a professional certificate in legal translation from the American University in Cairo.

    Admissions

    • Egyptian Bar Association
    Languages
    English
    Arabic
    • Advising on the merger of National Takaful Company (Watania) PJSC and Dar Al Takaful PJSC.
    • Advising on the merger of Delma Cooperative Society, Al Dhafra Cooperative Society and Al Ain Cooperative Society into Abu Dhabi Cooperative Society.
    • Advising on the Initial public offerings of Alpha Dhabi Holding PJSC, Multiply Group PJSC, Abu Dhabi Ports PJSC, Bayanat AI PLC, Presight Holding PLC, Phoenix Group PLC, Pure Health Holding PJSC and NMDC Energy PSC.
    • Advising on the Listing of Invictus Investment Company PLC, Ghitha Holding PJSC, Easy Lease Motor Cycle Rental PJSC, Response Plus PJSC, Palms Sports PJSC on Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange growth market.
    • Advising on the restructuring of Emirates Defence Industries PJSC (EDIC) and United Fidelity Insurance Company PJSC.
    • Advising on the acquisition of RAK Investment Company PJSC of Apex Investment LLC to form Apex Investment PSC.

Yasser Omar

Executive Partner, Head of Corporate & Commercial, Abu Dhabi
Corporate and M&A
Languages
English
Arabic
Testimonials

What people say about Yasser Omar

  • Yasser Omar has the ability to understand the scope of deals and deliver quality service.

    Legal 500, 2024
  • Yasser Omar has extensive experience advising on IPOs, with further know-how concerning regulatory securities issues in the UAE.

    Chambers Global, 2024
  • Yasser is very practical and commercially minded.

    Chambers Global, 2024
  • Yasser is well informed and very knowledgeable.

    Chambers Global, 2024
  • He has a very good knowledge of legal processes and the requirements for UAE-based companies.

    Chambers Global, 2024 
  • Yasser is a safe pair of hands on UAE law matters. We value him for his responsiveness and his dedication to ensure that optimal resources are allocated to our matters. The final advice is always prompt, useful and valuable.

    Chambers Global, 2024
  • He is always available to support on any matter that falls within his areas of expertise and goes above and beyond by providing practical and workable solutions to the issues at hand.

    Chambers Global, 2024