Al Madhani & Al Shamsi Advocates & Legal Consultants (MS Law) is a leading law firm in Dubai founded on the principle of offering clients in-depth comprehensive support in all legal matters.

‘Summairu’, a Tamil word used by an enlightened Master from the East, Ramana Marharshi, means ‘just be’ or ‘just being’. We discover that when one is not trying to be this or that, but just simply being in silence without mind, it leads to pure awareness. When this pure awareness acts, it is a love in action — it includes and transforms humanity and other life on earth.Here at Summairu, we integrate and offer business consulting with in-house general counsel as a service with the same awareness and make it our mission: empowering business visionaries to be future-fit consciously and legally. It is a way of life and the pivot on which modern businesses thrive: one that enriches humanity and other life on earth.Our services include:>>> International business advisory>>> Contract services>>> Intellectual property>>> Company incorporation>>> GDPR & data protection>>> Cross-border transactionsKey responsibilities and achievements:• Assisting a Japan public company listed on NASDAQ and Japan Stock Exchange for data protection officer services in The Netherlands. • Handling cross-border transactions such as: >> Series A funding investment of USD1 million for a digital marketing agency in Thailand and monitoring and closing of the transaction; and>> Sale and purchase agreements of residential properties with a total valued of RM2.3 million for a Malaysian client.• Acting as a general counsel for: >> an F&B client in the UAE in the drafting and reviewing its franchise and licensing agreements worldwide.>> a multi-awarded tech scaleup in the UAE which has worldwide presence for its day to day contracts and overseeing its incorporation in The Netherlands as well as drafting and/or reviewing of incorporation documents and the shareholders’ agreement. >> an e-commerce company setting up its presence in The Netherlands and in drafting its contracts. >> a Dubai education group with growing presence for its day to day contracts.

A boutique corporate law firm with the aim of providing clients with efficient and cost-effective legal services while maintaining the high quality work expected of larger law firms.Personally recruited by the managing partner to join as the partner of the firm. Key responsibilities and achievements: • Handled complex legal projects including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and corporate restructurings and most notably:>> acted for the state-owned corporation and led one of the most prominent due diligence investigations in Malaysia’s history on the acquisitions of 4 water services companies valued at RM1.5 billion (estimated at €350 million then), and managed and advised on the legal and operational issues arising post-acquisitions.>> negotiated and drafted of transaction documents for a private equity firm on the acquisitions of Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) companies in the business of providing turnkey solutions for high voltage transmission lines and substations within Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia and Bangladesh, and conducted due diligence investigations.>> negotiated and drafted of transaction documents for a private equity firm on the acquisition of a college in the business of premier creative communication, and conducted due diligence investigations.• Acted for a German public listed corporation on the sale of coal to Tenaga Nasional Berhad, the largest electricity utility in Malaysia and a leading utility company in Asia.• Acted for a Japan company for the licensing of Yakiniku cuisine in Japan and Malaysia.• Assisted a UAE law firm in drafting and reviewing of various types of civil law contracts.• Acted for a public listed IT company on the sale, installation, customisation and commissioning of proprietary software to various financial institutions.• Rendered advice and drafted documents on data protection and privacy law of Malaysia.

A boutique law firm offering practical solutions to small and medium businesses, and upper middle class and high net worth individuals.Embarked on a new legal career by setting up my own firm. Key responsibilities and achievements: • Advised corporations and individuals on real property transactions and property related matters including joint ventures, loan documentation, leases and tenancies. • Drafted, reviewed and provided advice on commercial agreements such as supply agreements, employment contracts, confidentiality agreements, IT services and master lease agreements. • Other areas of work included trademark, will writing, and compliance with and application for regulatory approvals, permits and licences.

A general practice law firm serving individuals and small and medium businesses. Brought in my own clients and work to the firm and help the firm to grow. Key responsibilities and achievements: • Developed and executed contract strategies for local and international clients as well as drafted and advised on complex agreements and transactions, and liaised with foreign lawyers on the relevant agreements and transactions.• Analysed complex legal questions and prepare documents on oil and gas matters involving the laws of Singapore, The Netherlands, United States of America and the Russian Federation.• Other areas of work included trademark, will writing, and compliance with and application for regulatory approvals, permits and licences.

A multinational media and digital marketing communications company.Explored a new career path and reported to the PR Director. Key responsibilities and achievements: • Developed and implemented strategic external and internal communications, media relations, programmes and promotion plans in support of the company's mission and objectives.• Prepared and reviewed media materials including press releases, editorial articles, ads, advertorials, and featured articles.• Event management, including press conferences and promotional events. Related responsibilities including providing on-the-spot solutions to problems and complaints, and making last minute adjustments as and when necessary.• Formulated and implemented strategic communications projects for local and international clients such as Adidas.

A company focuses on property investment holding and corporate finance advisory.Recruited by the CEO, who was my client then, to work for him in his new company. Key responsibilities and achievements:• Rendered day to day legal support including tax matters.• Provided advisory and transactional work on:>> mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and corporate restructurings involving companies in Malaysia and Singapore.>> real estate including the sale and purchase of commercial properties (buildings, parking lots and hotels), residential properties and undeveloped sites.

A boutique corporate and commercial firm with a client centric philosophy to provide innovative, flexible and commercially-driven legal solutions. Key responsibilities and achievements: • Handled complex legal projects such as: >> initial public offerings and flotations on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange, including due diligence investigations, review of submission documents, and preparation of transaction documents.>> initial public offerings and flotations on the Bursa Malaysia Main Board and MESDAQ Market, private placements, share splits, bonus issues, rights issues, employee share option schemes, including due diligence investigations, review of submission documents, and preparation of transaction documents.>> mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and corporate restructuring for various industries.• Advised property developers, corporations and individuals on real property transactions, loan documentation and tenancies. • Moneylending transactions, compliance with and application for regulatory approvals and licences from Bank Negara Malaysia, Foreign Investment Committee, the state authority, etc.