In our exclusive interview, we delve into the legal landscapes of two dynamic regions: Argentina and Dubai. Dr. Omar Saker, a seasoned legal professional, shares insights on cultural nuances, business opportunities, and the challenges faced while practicing law across borders.
Join us as we explore the intersection of tradition and innovation in the legal world.
Professional Journey: “What inspired you to pursue a career in law and how has that led you to doing business in Dubai?”
OS: Pursuing a career in law was an inspiration that was born as a child when I felt a great passion for the search for justice in different events that seemed unfair to me. That decided me to study law and once graduated, begin to develop the profession in my country.
The different professional aspects led me one day, for a specific case, to carry out an operation with a client in Dubai. . And from that moment a new challenge began in my professional career.
Legal Environment: “How is Dubai’s legal environment different from your home country and what challenges does this present?”
OS: The difference between the legal environment of Dubai and the Emirates from that of my country of origin is very small, it is only denoted in rituals in ways that do not affect the legal or commercial relationship of a business between the two nor the rules that will govern. that commercial or contractual relationship, but of course it is a challenge for us lawyers who are the regulators and in charge of providing certainty to the legal business.
Cultural Adaptation: “Can you share how you adapt your legal practices to fit the cultural and business norms of Dubai?”
OS: Legal practices and their adaptation to Arab culture or more precisely in the Emirates, is an issue that is addressed at the beginning of the commercial or legal relationship to be carried out and once all cultural customs in the legal tradition have been clarified. commercial, it develops without any kind of impediment and both parties adapt without any kind of inconvenience.
Business Opportunities: “What unique business opportunities does Dubai offer for legal professionals?”
OS: Dubai and the Emirates are currently full of opportunities in all areas including the legal area, a solid, predictable economy with enormous potential to develop in the coming years, I sincerely believe that the Emirates and even more so Dubai aspires to become in one of the most important and prosperous capitals at all levels and hence the great opportunity for all of us who practice law, since this great growth that is coming will require a great demand for lawyers not only for the adaptation of regulations between the parties but also as a link between different legislations and cultures.
Networking: “How important is networking in the Dubai legal community and what strategies do you use to build professional relationships?”
OS: Dubai offers a range of options in terms of professional relationships and, added to its high quality of specialists in different legal areas, it becomes very easy and pleasant to contact and create a network according to the need of each legal business or undertaking to carry out
Legal Framework: “Could you explain the impact of Dubai’s legal framework on international business transactions?”
OS: The legal framework in Dubai is fully adapted to international legal standards, allowing a great communion between the laws of a different country even from any of the continents, thus prevailing the power to pour energy into the specialized legal details of the business. or specific company
Client Relationships: “How do you ensure you maintain strong relationships with clients while working in different legal systems and cultural contexts?”
OS: The relationship between the client and the legal professional must be based on trust and sincerity about the projection and rules of the business to be carried out, with the goal of proactivity between the parties and total control of the business. assigned work. Provided 100% assistance in all required aspects, in short, fully solving all problems and legal obstacles that may arise.
Legal Documentation: “What specific legal documents or agreements are commonly found in Dubai and how do you navigate their complexities?”
OS: In most cases, all the companies or projects that emigrate to Dubai present the challenge of forming a company in the form of a legal company that ensures the owners and other partners a clear dynamic in the aspects of capital contribution, division of profits and also take into account something very important such as the structure once the legal business has materialized, therefore the company is already successfully consolidated, it is worth noting that Dubai has a financial structure that is very friendly to the future company to be established.
Dispute Resolution: “Could you share any experience related to dispute resolution in Dubai and how the legal process differs from other jurisdictions?”
OS: The resolution of disputes in the issued territory is a very pleasant legal process since it has several professionals in the area who can resolve in a friendly and expeditious manner any type of dispute that arises as the company or project progresses.
Submitting to the resolution of a conflict caused by different commercial and legal issues in Dubai becomes a method that has thousands of proposals aimed at not judicializing the problem and most of them are resolved in instances prior to the judicial one.I once had a dispute between a company from my country of origin Argentina and an Emirati company over the use and misunderstanding of a real estate property which, after several mediations with professionals in the area, has reached an understanding and the legal relationship. The contractual agreement continued without any kind of damage to the parties, and is now one of the large Argentine companies that has the city of Dubai as a sales channel.
Future Trends: “What trends do you foresee in Dubai’s legal landscape, especially considering its rapid development and global importance?”
OS: Dubai clearly and unfailingly projects itself as one of the cities in the world that has the best legal system to streamline all processes from financial, legal and business to receive large investment capital with a high degree of development probabilities. Having full confidence that the future of the world economy has its eyes set on the United Arab Emirates and Dubai in order to develop steadily progressively as a mecca of international trade.
Dr. Omar Saker, born in Argentina,Lawyer since 2004, with specialization in Complex Investigations and Business Complaint (degrees issued by the University of Salamanca, (Spain) apostilled by La Haya.
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