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    Dubai law firm established in 2009 with a dedicated UAE immigration practice covering Golden Visa, investor, retirement and residency matters, led by US-qualified attorney Ludmila Yamalova.

    Dubai, United Arab Emirates

    Firm Snapshot

    Founded
    2009
    HQ
    Dubai, United Arab Emirates
    Offices
    1
    Public team
    10 lawyers plus support staff
    Provider type
    Law firm
    Programs
    Golden Visa, Retirement Visa, Investor Visa, Residence Visa
    Notable
    Founded 2009 · US-qualified managing partner (California Bar) · Licensed by Dubai Legal Affairs Dept & DMCC

    About LYLAW

    Editorial summary

    LYLAW pairs a full-service UAE legal practice with a dedicated immigration desk handling Golden Visa, investor, retirement and residency matters. The firm is led by California-qualified attorney Ludmila Yamalova and has operated in Dubai since 2009.

    LYLAW (legal entity HPL Yamalova & Plewka FZCO) is a Dubai law firm founded in 2009 and based in Reef Tower, Jumeirah Lakes Towers. Its practice spans UAE immigration and residency, corporate and commercial law, company formation, dispute resolution, family law, wills and inheritance, real estate and employment. The immigration practice advises on the UAE Golden Visa and its variants, retirement, investor, partner and employment visas, family and dependent sponsorship, student visas, Emirates ID and renewals, and representation before the immigration authorities. The firm is led by founder and managing partner Ludmila Yamalova, a US-qualified attorney admitted to the State Bar of California, with partner Harald Plewka covering European matters. LYLAW is licensed as a legal consultancy by the Government of Dubai Legal Affairs Department, registered with the DMCC and licensed before the DIFC Courts.

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    Ludmila Yamalova

    Founder and Managing Partner

    LYLAWPartner

    Firm jurisdictions
    United Arab Emirates
    Firm routes
    Golden Visa, Retirement Visa, Investor Visa and 1 more

    Firm-published professional

    Ludmila Yamalova is the founder and managing partner of LYLAW, a Dubai law firm. She is a member of the State Bar of California, admitted in 2002.

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    Areas of Practice

    Visa Types

    Golden Visa
    Retirement Visa
    Investor Visa
    Residence Visa

    Specializations

    Services

    UAE Golden Visa and its variants
    Retirement, investor, partner and employment visas
    Family and dependent sponsorship
    Student and visit visas
    Emirates ID, renewals and cancellations
    Representation before UAE immigration authorities
    Corporate and commercial law and company formation
    Dispute resolution, family law and real estate

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    Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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    How LYLAW compares in United Arab Emirates

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    LYLAWThis firm Listed 2009 Golden Visa, Retirement Visa +2
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    Al Kabban & Associates Listed 1993 Golden Visa, Residence Visa +1
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