PROSPERITILegal & Business Strategists

Local standing. Global reach.

Prosperiti brings together an Emirati litigation lawyer with experience before the courts of Dubai, Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah, and an international corporate lawyer with over 19 years across the UK, India and the MENA region. With our cross-border counsel in China, we also coordinate China-related trade, maritime and logistics matters. One team for your matter, from first advice to final resolution.

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Shahd Almaazmi
Shahd AlmaazmiPartner & Litigation Expert
Nandini Jain
Nandini JainFounder & Managing Partner
Kevin
KevinCross-border Counsel, China

Firm

Prosperiti is a UAE legal and business advisory practice built on a simple idea: the strongest advice comes from combining deep local standing with genuine international experience.

Our partners bring together Emirati litigation and government-sector experience with more than 19 years of corporate, transactional and cross-border work across the UK, India and the MENA region. Clients get one coordinated team that understands both how a deal is structured and how a dispute is decided in the UAE.

Our reach extends to China through our cross-border counsel in Shandong, giving clients trading between the UAE and China a single point of contact on both sides.

We advise companies, investors and individuals across all seven Emirates and the international community doing business in or with the UAE.

Court experience

  • Dubai
  • Sharjah
  • Ras Al Khaimah

International experience

  • United Kingdom
  • India
  • MENA region
  • China

Through our counsel in China

  • Shandong, China
  • Trade
  • Maritime and logistics

Practice

Every speciality sits within one consolidated offering, organised around what you need to achieve. Select an area to see what it covers.

Structure, advise and protect

Led by Nandini, with Shahd on UAE law

UAE corporate and commercial

Company structuring on the mainland and in free zones, shareholder arrangements, governance and commercial transactions.

Contracts and negotiation

Clear documentation and commercially considered terms, negotiated with the end result in mind.

AI law, compliance and governance

Move forward with AI. Keep your legal footing.

Practical legal support for businesses developing, buying or using AI. Understand the responsibilities behind the technology and put clear agreements in place, aligned with UAE and international frameworks.

  • AI governance and acceptable-use policies
  • Technology, platform and vendor contracts
  • Data use, accountability and ownership
Cybersecurity and data privacy

Handle data with confidence.

Support for businesses that collect, store or share personal and commercial data, so that responsibilities are clear before something goes wrong, including under UAE data protection requirements.

  • Privacy notices and data-handling policies
  • Vendor, hosting and data-sharing terms
  • Incident readiness and response planning
Intellectual property

Your ideas are assets. Treat them that way.

Clarity on who owns what you create, and practical agreements to protect, license and commercialise it.

  • IP ownership and assignment
  • Licensing and commercialisation
  • Confidentiality and know-how protection
Trademarks and brands

Protect the name people know you by.

Guidance on protecting your brand from the start, and on the agreements that let others use it on your terms.

  • Trademark strategy and filing coordination
  • Brand ownership structures
  • Brand licensing and co-branding agreements
Business and cross-border strategy

Commercial planning and advisory support for growth, market entry and change.

Wills, estate planning and property

Protect what you have built, for the people who matter.

Clear planning for UAE residents and families with assets in more than one country, so your wishes are respected and your property is secure.

  • Wills and succession planning for UAE residents
  • Estate planning for assets across borders
  • Property transactions, leasing and related disputes

Resolve and recover

Led by Shahd

Litigation before UAE courts

Commercial and civil matters before the courts of Dubai, Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah, conducted within the required UAE professional authorisations.

Commercial and civil claims

Commercial claims, civil obligations, compensation and disputes.

Arbitration and dispute resolution

Arbitration agreements, proceedings, negotiation and settlement.

Labour and insurance

Employment disputes and insurance claims for employers, employees and businesses.

UAE and China

Coordinated by Prosperiti with our China counsel

Cross-border trade and commercial

Supplier disagreements, payment concerns and China-related business contracts, handled from the UAE with our counsel on the ground in China.

Disputes and arbitration in China

International arbitration and court proceedings in China involving foreign parties, conducted by our China counsel and coordinated by Prosperiti.

Investing into China

Foreign investment structuring and commercial contracts for UAE and GCC businesses entering China.

Maritime and shipping

Ocean transport, charterparties, shipping agency, and ship and cargo insurance matters.

Logistics and cargo

China-related cargo and transportation disputes: identifying the documents, parties and next steps that need attention.

Services are delivered within the agreed scope and the relevant professional authorisations, including those required for court representation.

Partners and counsel

Our team brings complementary experience, sound judgement and a shared focus on the outcome you are working towards, grounded in both UAE practice and international business.

Portrait of Shahd Almaazmi Partner & Litigation Expert

Shahd Almaazmi

Shahd is an Emirati lawyer whose experience spans litigation, legal consultancy, contracts, dispute resolution and enforcement.

Her background includes law-firm practice and in-house legal affairs for private and governmental entities, with experience in government and semi-government matters. Her practice includes matters before the courts of Dubai, Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah.

Education
LLB with honours, University of Sharjah (2013–2017)
Affiliations
UAE Bar of Lawyers; Dubai Legal Affairs Department
Focus
Litigation, contracts, dispute resolution, enforcement
Portrait of Nandini Jain Founder & Managing Partner

Nandini Jain

Nandini is a qualified lawyer with business management acumen and over 19 years of professional experience across the UK, India and the MENA region.

She works where law meets business: corporate structuring, cross-border disputes, strategic partnerships and market connections, investor pitch decks and AI governance.

Education
Bachelor's degree in Law; MBA, United Kingdom
Registration
State Bar Council, Karnataka, India
Focus
Corporate, cross-border disputes, AI governance
Portrait of Kevin, Cross-border Counsel, China Cross-border Counsel, China

Kevin

Kevin is an independent Chinese counsel for international cross-border disputes. A licensed attorney and law firm partner based in Shandong, he is Prosperiti's cross-border counsel in China.

He advises on Chinese law and acts in Chinese courts and arbitrations on the China-related matters Prosperiti coordinates for its clients, with particular depth in international trade, maritime and commercial disputes.

Based in
Shandong Province, China
Admission
Attorney-at-law, People's Republic of China
Focus
International trade, maritime, cross-border disputes, foreign investment
Languages
Chinese and English

Frequently asked questions

Who will work on my matter?

Both partners review every new matter. The engagement letter confirms who leads, typically Nandini for corporate, investment and technology work and Shahd for litigation and enforcement, with the other partner involved wherever their perspective matters.

Can you help if a matter may go to court?

Yes. Shahd's practice includes matters before the courts of Dubai, Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah. Court representation is undertaken within the required UAE professional authorisations, and this is confirmed in your engagement.

What should I share in an initial enquiry?

A short outline of what has happened, the parties involved, what you want to achieve and any deadlines. Please wait for engagement confirmation before sending confidential documents.

How are fees agreed?

After an initial conversation we propose a clear scope and fee, fixed or staged where possible, and nothing proceeds until you agree it in writing.

Can you help with a matter involving China?

Yes. Prosperiti remains your point of contact and coordinates with our cross-border counsel in China, who advises on Chinese law and acts in China. The engagement confirms who does what and the fees before work begins.

Do you work with clients outside the UAE?

Yes. We advise clients across all seven Emirates and the international community doing business in or with the UAE.

Contact

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Phone and WhatsApp+971 58 567 3776
ServingAll seven Emirates and international clients

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