Introduction

It is necessary to know the importance of family law and be able to receive professional help in this sphere in order to guarantee the preservation of their rights, and to overcome the most important changes in life. Dr. Hassan Elhais is one of the leading legal consultants in Dubai, a distinction earned with more than 19 years of extensive experience as a lawyer and legal consultant. His rise to becoming one of the best lawyers in Dubai is backed by a passion for using his expertise to demonstrate why family law matters and to provide clients with the expert guidance they need to make informed decisions about their personal and family affairs in the UAE.

Family Law Protects Your Most Important Relationships

Fundamentally, family law is created to safeguard and govern the most significant bonds in the life of a person. Marriage, parent-child relationships, and family ties are not only personal issues, but they are also legal relationships with their rights, obligations, and safeguards that are provided by the law, and Dr. Hassan Elhais has devoted his career to making people realize that they can protect their rights by taking certain steps.

Dr. Elhais has continually strived to further his knowledge of the legal industry. Amongst his accomplishments is completing a Master’s Degree and Ph.D. in Law from Monofiya University, with a focus on multiple legal disciplines and civil law. This educational background coupled with a specialization in Shariah principles allows him to give full guidance on the way family law safeguards relationships in both civil and Islamic legal systems.

Family Law and financial security

Dr. Hassan Elhais counsels the clients on the entire spectrum of financial safeguards that the UAE family law offers. In marriage, the family law defines the financial responsibilities of the married couples to each other as well as their children. Such commitments guarantee that the family members are taken care of and that money responsibilities are well established. These obligations can be understood at the beginning to allow the couples to spend their finances efficiently and prevent conflicts.

The financial implications of family law issues can be especially high in the case of

high-net-worth people and families. Dr. The knowledge that Elhais has in dealing with complex

financial issues makes sure that the clients are provided with the professional advice on how to secure their assets, how to organize their financial plans, and how to make sure that their financial interests are not violated during the process of family law litigation.

Family Law Safeguards Children’s Best Interests

Dr. Hassan Elhais is the elected co-chair of the Relocation of Children Committee of the International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL). IAFL is a worldwide association of practising lawyers who are recognised by their peers as the most experienced and skilled family law specialists in their respective countries. This prestigious position reflects Dr. Elhais’s deep commitment to protecting children’s interests, particularly in complex situations involving international relocation, cross-border custody disputes, and cases where children have connections to multiple countries.

Family Law Enables Effective Estate Planning

Estate planning is another critical area where family law matters significantly. Without proper estate planning guided by family law principles, individuals risk having their assets distributed in ways that do not reflect their wishes, potentially leaving family members without adequate provision or creating conflicts among heirs. Dr. Hassan Elhais has extensive experience in inheritance law and has helped numerous clients with inheritance cases involving Muslims and non-Muslims.

Family Law Provides a Framework for Resolving Disputes

Disputes within families are often among the most emotionally charged and difficult conflicts individuals face. Family law matters because it provides a structured, fair framework for resolving these disputes when they cannot be settled through private agreement. This framework includes court procedures, mediation processes, and established legal principles that ensure disputes are resolved based on recognized standards rather than power imbalances or emotional manipulation.

Family Law Addresses International and Cross-Border Matters

Dr. Elhais is no stranger to offering his expert opinion on UAE laws before the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and other foreign courts. His legal opinion has been used by law firms based in the UK, Canada, Switzerland, the United States of America, Australia, France, Singapore, and more. These expert appointments have covered everything from divorce proceedings between an expatriate couple before the UAE courts and the recognition

and enforcement of foreign parenting agreements in the UAE to various matters related to UAE family law.

His knowledge and expertise on international family law matters have led to him being frequently contacted by overseas lawyers needing guidance related to family law situations in the UAE. In addition to his specialty in developing strategies to enforce foreign laws and apply them in a tailored manner, Dr. Elhais is also an expert in handling cases that involve multiple countries and legal systems. This expertise matters enormously for expatriate families who may relocate, maintain assets in multiple countries, or have family members living in different jurisdictions.

Accomplishments in Academia and Media

Dr. Elhais is not just one of the best lawyers in Dubai, but also a prolific author and columnist with a knack for explaining UAE laws to wider audiences in a manner that is accessible and easy to understand. His insightful articles appear on prominent local and international news sites, and readers of The National and Khaleej Times have benefited from Dr. Elhais answering their frequently asked questions.

As an author, Dr. Elhais is published by Lexis Middle East with publications that cover everything from UAE Commercial Fraud Law, and UAE Consumer Protection Law, to Competition and Commercial Monopoly, UAE International Crime Law, Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing, Fraud, Theft and Tax Evasion, and much more.

He has also authored a chapter for the 6th edition of International Comparative Legal Guides on Family Law 2023, published by Global Legal Group, which deals with practical cross-border insights into family law. In addition to having over 300 local and international publications, Dr.

Elhais has appeared on The Agenda with Georgia Tolley on Dubai Eye 103.8, Al Aan TV, and several other radio and television interview shows. His insightful legal comments have made it to the pages of many international news sites, including Bloomberg, Reuters, The Associated Press, and the Washington Post.

Professional Memberships and Credentials

A duly licensed legal consultant in the UAE, Dr. Elhais is also a member of several prestigious international legal bodies and associations. These include being a member of The European Criminal Bar Association (ECBA), The International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL).

Furthermore, he is a member of the Law and Society Association (LSA), International Society of Family Law (ISFL), Resolution, which was formerly known as the Solicitors Family Law Association or SFLA, and Reunite International. Dr. Elhais is also an Associate Member of The American Bar Association (ABA).

This prestigious global association is reserved for top specialists in family law in their respective countries. The British Embassy in Dubai, the Australian Embassy in Abu Dhabi, and the

Canadian Embassy have all previously listed Dr. Elhais in their Lawyers’ List, cementing his place as one of the best legal advisors in Dubai. As one of the best Dubai family lawyers, Dr. Elhais is on the recommended list of foreign embassies such as Australia, France, the United States, and the United Kingdom if their nationals require legal assistance in the UAE. These foreign missions in the UAE also regularly request Dr. Elhais’ consultation and legal opinions for family matters that involve their nationals in the UAE.

Awards and Global Recognition

Dr. Elhais’s superlative work as a prominent legal consultant has not gone unnoticed and has earned him several prestigious achievements and accolades. This includes winning multiple “Legal Consultant of the Year” awards, regionally and globally, from the Corporate LiveWire, ACQ5 Global Awards for Civil Law, and other renowned awarding bodies. Another notable achievement is being the first expat member of the International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL) in the UAE jurisdiction.

The Lexology Legal Influencers recognized him as a leading author in Q1 and Q2 2023 for Private Client – Asia-Pacific as well as a Lexology Legal Influencer in Q1 and Q4 2022 for the Future of Legal Services – Asia Pacific and Private Client – Asia Pacific. The accolades continue with a Band 1 ranking by the Chambers and Partners in the category of Family/Matrimonial for High-net-Worth individuals, which he held for three straight years, as well as the “Corporate America Today Annual Award” that he won in 2020 for the “Best Legal Consultant for the year.”

Dr. Elhais received the best legal consultant of the Year award in 2018 and 2019 by Global 100, Legal’s Finest in Civil Law in 2017, and M&A Today in 2016. These accolades and more are what set him apart as one of the best in his field.

To have holistic legal protection in the UAE, you may book an appointment with Dr. Hassan Elhais at professionallawyer.me.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Why is family law important for protecting personal relationships?

Family law is significant as it offers legal security and framework of the most significant relations in the life of an individual, such as marriage, parent-child relations, and family ties. It puts down the line of rights, duties and safeguards of such relationships and makes sure that, when there is a conflict, there is a legal avenue to recourse and that the interests of the family members are safeguarded in the law.

How does family law enable effective estate planning?

Family law facilitates good estate planning as it offers the legal system of wills, inheritance and guardianship. In the absence of appropriate estate planning based on the principles of family law, the assets can be allocated in a manner that is not in line with the wishes of an individual which can leave family members without proper provision. Muslims in the UAE inheritance is regulated by the Shariah law and non-Muslims are usually guided by the provisions of the civil law. Dr. Hassan Elhais guides clients on the framework to use on their estate and prepares wills and guardianship plans that meet the UAE requirements and also incorporates the individual preferences of each client on how he or she wants his or her family to be after death.

Why is having expert legal guidance important in family law matters?

The legal advice of an expert is significant in family law cases as these issues are related to the complicated legal frameworks, emotionally-charged circumstances, and the decisions that may have a long-term effect on a person and a family. The legal system in the UAE is a mixture of civil law and Islamic Shariah law, which has made it complex and therefore needs specialized expertise to navigate successfully. Dr. Hassan Elhais is a specialist in family law issues in the UAE with over 19 years of experience, a Ph.D. in Law (with specialized training in both civil and Shariah law), and is considered one of the most successful family law experts in the international community. His experience makes sure that clients get the right advice, legal representation and safeguard of their rights during family law cases.

How does family law address international family matters?

Family law offers tools of dealing with international and cross-border family issues which are more prevalent in the UAE due to the high number of expatriates. These mechanisms encompass regulations regarding the jurisdiction of the laws of a given country to a given situation, the process of recognition and enforcement of foreign judgment in the UAE, and mechanisms of coordination of legal actions taken in more than one jurisdiction.

What role does family law play in dispute resolution?

Family law offers a systematic, just system of solving family conflicts when they are not possible to resolve in a private agreement. This framework involves the court proceedings, mediation, and set legal principles that guarantee that disputes are solved through accepted standards instead of basing them on power disparities. The fact that there is legal recourse in the form of family law courts implies that persons, who would otherwise be at the mercy of each other in family conflicts, can access a neutral platform within which their rights can be upheld and implemented.

ANNOUNCEMENT: As of February 2026, Dr. Hassan Elhais is no longer with Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultancy and has moved to Amal Alrashedi Lawyers & Legal Consultants.

Please note that the previous contact number +971 4 355 8000 has no relationship with Dr. Hassan Elhais and is not in use.

For any inquiries or legal consultation with Dr. Hassan Elhais, please contact +971 50 506 5861.

Contact:

• Website: https://www.professionallawyer.me/
• Contact: +971505065861
• Email: hassan@professionallawyer.me
• Country: United Arab Emirates

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