Aramas Law

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Firm Details

Managing Partner: Samara Iqbal

Senior Partner: Samara Iqbal

Executive Partner & Legal Counsel: [Relevant team members to be listed]

Number of Partners: 4

Number of other fee-earners: 10

International Offices: United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Abu Dhabi

Firm Overview

Aramas International Lawyers is an international law firm that specialise in family law for expatriates, with a primary focus on divorce, child custody arrangements, Sharia law, and domestic violence cases. The firm was founded by Samara Iqbal, a UK-born and educated Islamic Scholar and family law expert. With offices in the UK, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE, the firm has built a strong reputation for helping expatriates navigate complex multi-jurisdictional family law matters. Aramas International Lawyers is committed to making justice accessible for all, providing expert guidance and support in even the most challenging cases.

Main Areas of Practice

Divorce & Family Law

Partners: 2

Fee-earners: 5

Location: UK, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Abu Dhabi

Aramas International Lawyers offers comprehensive divorce and family law services, including contested and uncontested divorces, financial settlements, child custody arrangements, and expatriate divorce litigation. The firm has handled high-profile divorce cases for expatriates across the Middle East, ensuring that cross-border jurisdictional complexities are efficiently managed. Aramas has achieved favourable outcomes in multi-jurisdictional divorce cases involving significant assets and child relocation matters.

Key clients: High-net-worth expatriates, business owners, and executives across Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE.

Sharia Law Family Disputes

Partners: 1

Fee-earners: 3

Location: Saudi Arabia, Qatar

As experts in Sharia law, the Aramas team assists expatriates with family law cases involving marriage, divorce, and child custody under Islamic law. Their deep understanding of Sharia law enables them to represent clients effectively in both civil and Sharia courts. The firm regularly supports UK expatriates and international clients with cases that require in-depth knowledge of Islamic legal principles.

Child Custody & Arrangements

Partners: 1

Fee-earners: 2

Location: UK, Abu Dhabi

Aramas International Lawyers provides expert legal advice on child custody disputes, particularly in cases where parents reside in different countries. The firm takes a compassionate yet firm approach, striving to secure the best possible arrangements for the child while considering the rights of both parents. Recent cases include negotiating custody agreements that span multiple jurisdictions, allowing for shared custody across borders.

Key Clients: Expatriate families based in the Middle East and Europe.

Domestic Violence & Forced Marriages

Partners: 1

Fee-earners: 2

Location: UK, Qatar

Aramas International Lawyers provides expert legal support to expatriates facing domestic violence or forced marriages. The firm offers urgent legal actions, including protection orders, and has worked closely with local authorities in Saudi Arabia and Qatar to ensure the safety of vulnerable individuals. Aramas also assists in navigating the legal complexities of cross-border domestic violence and forced marriage cases.

International Work

Aramas International Lawyers has handled a variety of international family law cases, particularly those involving expatriates from the UK, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE. The firm’s work includes high-net-worth divorce settlements involving substantial assets, child custody cases that span multiple countries, and enforcing English court orders in foreign jurisdictions. Recent international cases include:

Case A: Represented a UK expatriate in a highly contested divorce case in Dubai, involving asset division across three countries and a successful custody arrangement.

Case B: Assisted a family in enforcing an English court child custody order in Saudi Arabia, navigating both civil and Sharia law courts.

Case C: Successfully represented a father in the case DL v BJ [2024] EWHC 2160 (Fam), where the High Court ordered the return of his one-year-old son to Dubai, UAE, after the child was wrongfully taken to the UK by the mother. The court recognised Dubai as the child's habitual residence and upheld the father’s right to have his child returned to the UAE, ensuring that future family matters would be governed by the UAE courts.

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