Ahmed El-Shawi
المستشار القانوني الأول
- Over 15 years of legal experience
- Specialist in personal status law
- Hundreds of cases resolved in the UAE
“Every family deserves specialist, humane legal support. My aim is practical, effective solutions that protect our clients’ rights and get them the best outcome.”
- Confidentiality in every case
- Courtroom experience across the UAE courts
- Humane, professional in how he works with clients
- Tailored advice shaped to each situation
About Ahmed El-Shawi
Ahmed El-Shawi is a legal consultant specialising in non-Muslim personal status matters in the UAE. For more than 15 years he has advised and represented clients in civil marriage, divorce, custody, maintenance, inheritance and wills.
His approach pairs a deep understanding of UAE law with realistic solutions in his clients’ best interests, always mindful of the human and social side of each case.
“I aim for legal service built on trust, transparency and staying in close contact with each client.”
Justice is more than legal text; it protects people, their families and their future.
— Ahmed El-ShawiAreas of practice
Ahmed El-Shawi advises and represents clients across personal status matters in the UAE.
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Civil marriage Civil marriage procedures, marital agreements and protecting rights Learn more

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Divorce All forms of divorce, amicable settlement and disputes Learn more

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Custody Custody and access, guided by the child’s best interests Learn more

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Maintenance Spousal and child maintenance, variation and enforcement Learn more

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Inheritance Distributing estates and resolving disputes between heirs Learn more

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Wills Drafting and registering wills, and listing estates under the law Learn more

Qualifications and experience
- 2020 – present Founder and senior legal consultant Ahmed El-Shawi Legal Consultancy
- 2015 – 2020 Lawyer and legal consultant Leading law firms in the UAE
- 2011 – 2015 Bachelor of Laws (LLB) United Arab Emirates University
- 2014 – 2016 Specialist courses in personal status law Accredited training in UAE legislation
Personal and professional details
- Office
- Al Mamoura, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Languages
- Arabic (native)
- English (fluent)
- Over 15 years
- Specialist
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