Awatif Al Khouri

Mrs. Awatif Al Khouri is a highly recommended Emirati advocate with more than three decades of experience in the United Arab Emirates. She is the founder and principal of Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultancy and is recognised for her extensive experience in high-stakes litigation, family law, commercial law, criminal law, and civil law.

Throughout her career, Mrs. Awatif has represented individual and corporate clients before all levels of the UAE judiciary, from the Courts of First Instance through to the Federal Supreme Court. Her practice encompasses complex and high-value disputes, sensitive family matters, criminal proceedings, and a broad range of civil and commercial cases.

Over the past three decades, Mrs. Awatif has acted for prominent individuals, financial institutions, multinational companies, and educational organisations, including Shell Petrol L.T.D., Emirates NBD, Dubai Islamic Bank, HH Sheikh Saeed Bin Hasher Al Maktoum, and Middlesex University.

Mrs. Awatif began her legal career in Dubai in 1989, gaining experience with several UAE law firms before establishing her own practice in 2003. Under her leadership, Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultancy has developed into a full-service UAE law firm providing representation and legal advice across criminal, civil, family, corporate, and commercial matters.

Her approach combines extensive courtroom experience with close personal supervision of client matters. She is particularly recognised for her ability to manage complex and sensitive cases with professionalism, discretion, and careful attention to detail. Clients also value her clear communication, practical guidance, and commitment to ensuring that they remain fully informed throughout each stage of their case.

With more than 30 years of legal practice in the UAE, Mrs. Awatif has established a distinguished reputation for experienced advocacy, strategic legal representation, and dedicated client service. Her longstanding contribution to the UAE legal profession and continued leadership of Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultancy have positioned her as a respected figure within the country’s legal community.