A defence shaped by the other side of the investigation.
Jamal Al Jallaf — Retired Major General of Dubai Police and former Director of Criminal Investigation — brings more than three decades inside the system to the defence of your case.
& public security
certificates of honour
Dubai Police
Northumbria UK
Most advocates read the file.
He spent a career building it.
For more than thirty years, Jamal Al Jallaf led criminal investigations at the highest level of Dubai Police — latterly as Director of the General Department of Criminal Investigation. He understands exactly how evidence is gathered, how a prosecution is constructed, and where a case is strong or quietly fragile.
That command of procedure is now turned to your advantage: rigorous case assessment, disciplined review of the evidence, and a strategy built the way the other side builds theirs.
- 01Method. Evidence read with an investigator's eye — long before it reaches the courtroom.
- 02Fluency. A working command of police and prosecution procedure across the UAE courts.
- 03Discretion. Sensitive matters handled with the confidentiality they demand.
Counsel across the matters that decide the most.
From criminal defence to commercial disputes, the firm represents individuals and companies before all UAE courts — advising in Arabic, English, and beyond.
Criminal defence
Representation and strategy in criminal matters — from investigation and interrogation through trial and appeal.
View practice → A.02Commercial & corporate
Company formation, compliance and commercial disputes resolved through litigation, arbitration or negotiation.
View practice → A.03Civil, real estate & rental
Civil liability, property and ownership disputes, and rental-committee proceedings across the Emirates.
View practice → A.04Personal status
Marriage, divorce, custody and inheritance, handled with care and in accordance with UAE law.
View practice → A.05Banking & finance
Advocacy in banking and financial disputes, regulatory questions and complex financial litigation.
View practice → A.06Advisory & documentation
Legal consultation, formal notices, and the drafting of contracts, agreements and powers of attorney.
View practice →Three decades at the front line of public security.
Before the firm, a career few advocates can claim — leading the investigations behind some of the region's most significant cases.
2020
Operation Fox Hunt 2
As Director of Criminal Investigation, oversaw the operation that dismantled the international cyber-fraud network led by "Hushpuppi" and "Woodberry" — among the largest takedowns of its kind on record.
2023
Operation Microscope
Directed the surveillance and arrest of an international gang targeting villas and bank clients across Dubai.
2021
Economic-crime command
More than 500 economic offences foiled in a single year through coordinated action with strategic partners.
ONGOING
Cross-border cooperation
Represented Dubai Police in Interpol collaboration — including 1,830 security tips exchanged through the national bureau.
Career highlights from public service with Dubai Police.
How the firm works.
A boutique practice, deliberately. Senior attention on every matter — not a file passed down a chain.
Precision
Every matter begins with an exact reading of the facts and the file — the discipline of an investigator applied to your defence.
Discretion
Counsel conducted quietly, protecting reputation and privacy at every stage of the matter.
Resolve
Prepared for a fair settlement, and built for trial when the matter demands it.
Discuss your matter,
privately.
A first consultation is the fastest way to understand where you stand and what comes next.
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