Mohamad Elhaies
Mohamad Elhaies is a legal consultant based in Abu Dhabi with Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultancy, the full-service UAE practice widely known as Al Rowaad Advocates. At the Corporate INTL Global Awards 2025 he was named Best Legal Consultant of the Year in Abu Dhabi, recognising his standing among the capital's advisers and the quality of counsel he provides to the firm's clients. In a market that draws businesses and individuals from around the world, the role of a trusted legal consultant is to translate the requirements of UAE law into clear, actionable advice, and it is this dependable, accessible approach that underpins his recognition.
A law graduate, Mr. Elhaies advises and represents clients across the range of matters handled by the firm's Abu Dhabi office, bringing an established reputation for expert, client-focused guidance. The United Arab Emirates operates a legal system that blends civil-law codification with elements of Sharia and a growing body of commercial regulation, and clients frequently need a consultant who can explain how these strands apply to their particular circumstances. His work reflects an understanding of both the letter of the law and the practical steps required to comply with it.
Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultancy is a premier full-service firm operating in both Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Founded in 2003 and later rebranded to bear the name of its licence owner, the firm has built a strong reputation across the Emirates, particularly for its support of expatriate clients navigating an unfamiliar legal system. Its practice areas span family law, criminal law, civil litigation, corporate and commercial matters, banking, maritime and transport, labour, real estate, and litigation and arbitration, giving it the breadth to serve a diverse client base.
Within this broad platform, Mr. Elhaies contributes to the firm's ability to serve clients who need coordinated advice across several areas of law at once. Businesses and individuals rarely encounter legal issues in isolation, and the firm's model allows a matter that begins as a contractual or commercial question to be handled alongside the regulatory, employment or dispute-resolution issues that frequently accompany it. Operating from Abu Dhabi, he is well placed to advise on the particular considerations of doing business and resolving disputes in the emirate, supported by the resources of a firm active across the UAE.
That combination of local presence and full-service capability is especially valuable to the international clients who form a significant part of the firm's practice and who depend on clear guidance through the country's legal and regulatory framework. His recognition as Best Legal Consultant of the Year in Abu Dhabi at the Corporate INTL Global Awards 2025 reflects both his personal contribution and the strength of the firm he represents. For clients seeking dependable, well-rounded legal advice in Abu Dhabi, Mohamad Elhaies and Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultancy offer experience, breadth and a firmly client-centred approach.