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Afridi & Angell is a full-service law firm, based in the United Arab Emirates (the ‘UAE’). The firm was founded in 1975, shortly after the formation of the UAE in 1971. The firm has 9 partners and 20 associates. Unlike some other firms, Afridi & Angell has not expanded through mergers. Afridi & Angell has grown by recruiting individual top calibre lawyers in a systematic manner, thus ensuring that each new member embodies the culture of dedication to excellence that has been set by the founding members.

History
Afridi & Angell was founded by Mr M.A.K. Afridi, in 1975. He opened the firm's first office in Kuwaiti Building in Deira, Dubai, followed by the firm's second office, one year later, in Sharjah. Mr Afridi was joined by Mr C. Chakradaran in 1979 as one of the firm's co-founder. In 1981, the firm opened its Abu Dhabi office and in 1982, Mr A.A. Khan joined the firm as co-founder. Mr Khan is currently managing partner of the firm (2016). In 2000, Afridi & Angell moved to its Dubai office to its current location and head office in Jumeirah Emirates Towers. The firm has been registered in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) since 2007.

Practice areas
As a full service law firm, Afridi & Angell provides hands-on, practical and commercial legal advice in all aspects of the organisation and management of successful businesses. Afridi & Angell's experience covers Banking & Finance, Corporate & Commercial Law, M&A and Private Equity, Dispute Resolution, Construction & Real Estate, Employment, Energy, Project Finance, Maritime, Shipping & Transport, Intellectual Property & TMT, Venture Capital, as well as doing business in the UAE and in the DIFC. The firm advises local and regional clients ranging in size and sophistication from start-ups to some of the region’s largest public and private companies, governments and quasi-government institutions. Afridi & Angell works extensively with entrepreneurs and investors from the region and beyond, and has attracted numerous international clients looking for the right counsel to protect and expand their interests in the UAE.

Offices

 * Dubai
 * Abu Dhabi
 * Sharjah
 * DIFC

International network
Afridi & Angell is the exclusive member firm for the UAE of Lex Mundi, the world’s leading network of independent law firms. Lex Mundi comprises of more than 160 top-tier member firms, totaling more than 21,000 lawyers in 560 offices and more than 100 countries. Apart from the Lex Mundi network, Afridi & Angell is also member of the World Services Group (WSG), a multidisciplinary organization of independent service providers including legal, financial and accounting services. More than 19,000 professionals in almost 400 offices spanning 100 countries globally are part of WSG.

Awards
Some of the firm's awards and recognitions include: The firm is consistently ranked in the annual editions of the leading legal directories in the core practice areas of Banking & Finance, Corporate & Commercial, Dispute Resolution, Real Estate, Employment, Energy & Infrastructure and Shipping.
 * Private Equity Firm of the Year in the UAE - 2015, Corporate LiveWire Global Awards
 * ASIAN-MENA COUNSEL's Deals of the Year 2014 award for the work on the Damac Real Estate Development issuance on the London Stock Exchange