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Naheed Kadernani

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Naheed Kadernani

Managing Partner

Commercial Litigation, Corporate Advisory, Succession Planning

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Profile

Experience and practice

Naheed has more than 20 years of experience as a lawyer, more than 18 years of which have been spent in the UAE advising domestic and international clients on commercial transactions and dispute resolution.

Areas of expertise

  • Commercial Litigation and Arbitration
  • Commercial Drafting and Conveyancing
  • Consulting and Corporate Advisory
  • Succession Planning and Execution

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) - University of Delhi, India
  • Bachelor of Laws - University of Mumbai, India
  • PG Diploma (Law) - Kenya School of Law
  • Registered Practitioner with DIFC & ADGM Courts

Practice Areas

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Corporate & Commercial

Kadernani & Company advises UAE businesses, shareholders, investors and international groups on the legal structure, governance and commercial arrangements that support day-to-day operations and long-term growth.

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Dispute Resolution

Kadernani & Company advises businesses and investors on commercial disputes across UAE court, arbitration and common-law financial-centre forums, with a focus on strategy, evidence, commercial exposure and enforceability.

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Arbitration

We advise companies, shareholders and investors on UAE and cross-border arbitration, including dispute strategy, arbitration clauses, evidence, procedural planning, settlement and enforcement of awards.

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Commercial Contracts

We draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements for UAE and cross-border business relationships, with emphasis on clear allocation of obligations, payment, risk, termination and dispute resolution.

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DIFC & ADGM Litigation

Kadernani & Company advises on commercial disputes before the DIFC Courts and ADGM Courts, including jurisdiction, contractual claims, procedural strategy and the interaction between financial-centre proceedings and wider UAE enforcement.

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Business Setup

Kadernani & Company advises entrepreneurs, family businesses, investors and international groups on choosing and implementing UAE business structures that fit their ownership, licensing, governance and commercial objectives.

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Wills & Succession

Kadernani & Company advises families, business owners and investors on wills, estate planning and succession structures designed to support continuity, asset transmission and family or shareholder objectives in the UAE.

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UAE Corporate Restructuring: Mergers, Transfers, Governance and Reorganisation

Corporate restructuring in the UAE requires clear governance, regulatory planning, and careful execution across assets, contracts, people, and disputes.

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Understand UAE corporate governance requirements across mainland, free-zone, DIFC, and ADGM entities, and build controls that support sound decisions.

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A UAE regulatory compliance checklist for companies covering licensing, governance, tax, AML, employment, data, and sector-specific obligations in practice.

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