United Arab Emirates
Dr. Reyadh Al Kabban
Firm-published professional — credential not independently checked
Managing Director and Founder at Al Kabban & Associates
Dr. Reyadh Al Kabban is founder and managing director of Al Kabban & Associates, established in Dubai in 1993. Admitted to practice in 1971, he served as a judge at the Court of First Instance in Basra from 1979 to 1989 before building an arbitration and dispute-resolution practice in English and Arabic. He holds a maritime-law doctorate from the University of Glasgow.
- What is on file
- Firm-published identity and role. No current official credential check.
- Record reviewed
- 27 Aug 2026
What Reyadh does
- Jurisdictions
- United Arab Emirates
- Works in
- Arabic, English
- Relationship to the firm
- Partner
Routes Reyadh handles
- Golden Visa
- Residence Visa
Track record
- 55
- Years since admissionDerived from admission year 1971
Credentials
Education
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Judicial studies
Judicial Institute of Baghdad, 1979
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Visiting Research Fellow, Law
University of Glasgow
Memberships
IBA
Working with Reyadh
- Enquiries
- Handled by Al Kabban & AssociatesFirm level
- First consultation
- FreeFirm level
- Typical engagement fee
- Not stated
- Typical first reply
- Not stated
- Languages of engagement
- Arabic, English
Writing and speaking
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The effect of deviation occurring in the course of a maritime voyage on the liability of the carrier under the Hague/Visby rules and Hamburg rules, in relation to certain countries
University of Glasgow thesis repository, 1988
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Challenging Bank Account Freezes Arising from Sanctions-Driven Compliance Actions
Lexis Middle East, 2026
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Challenging Unauthorised Bank Transfers: Practical Implications of Customer Consent Requirements
Lexis Middle East, 2026
Common questions
What is Dr. Reyadh Al Kabban's current role?
He is Managing Director and Founder of Al Kabban & Associates.
Is Al Kabban & Associates listed by the Government of Dubai?
Yes. Al Kabban & Associates Advocates and Legal Consultants is listed by the Government of Dubai Legal Affairs Department.
When was Dr. Reyadh Al Kabban admitted to practice?
He was admitted to practice in 1971. His career includes work as advocate and legal consultant with the Iraqi Oil Company (1975–1977) and service as a judge in Basra (1979–1989).
What qualifications does Dr. Reyadh Al Kabban publish?
His official biography lists an LL.B. from Basra University, an LL.M. in Public and Taxation Law from Cairo University, a maritime-law doctorate from the University of Glasgow and a Diploma in Forensic Medicine.
What dispute-resolution work does his profile describe?
His firm describes civil, commercial and criminal disputes and more than 200 arbitrations in English and Arabic.
Has Dr. Reyadh Al Kabban published legal analysis?
Yes. The University of Glasgow hosts his doctoral thesis, and Lexis Middle East lists him as author of 2026 analyses on bank-account freezes and unauthorised transfers.
Does Dr. Reyadh Al Kabban guarantee a UAE Golden Residence result?
No. Eligibility and outcome depend on the route, evidence, current authority rules and the competent government's decision.
This record
- On file
- Firm-published identity and relationship. No current official credential check is on file.
- Record reviewed
- 27 Aug 2026
- Next review
- 27 Aug 2027
- Credential status
- This person is shown from firm-published material and has not passed GVL's official credential check.
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