our impact

The power house of Law and capital

Who We Are

The power house of Law and capital

Built for Businesses, Private Capital, and Family Enterprises
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Sustained High-Volume Performance
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Board-Level Strategic Advisory Mandates
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Capital Structured and Deployed
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Commercial Disputes Resolved

What We Do

We Operate Across the Essentials of Business in the UAE

Law, capital, and strategy may define what we do, but integrity defines how we do it. For leaders who cannot afford hesitation, we deliver outcomes anchored in trust.

Strategy

The UAE Compass of Strategic Growth Guiding enterprises through turnaround, expansion, and transformation with clarity and foresight.

M&A

The UAE Center of Capital Deployment Structuring, deploying, and syndicating capital to power growth and opportunity.

Law & Arbitration

The UAE Standard of Legal Advocacy Defending business interests with precision across disputes, arbitration, and litigation

Family & Enterprise Advisory

The UAE Framework for Legacy and Governance Securing succession, governance, and legacy for enduring family enterprises

How We Do It

Shaping the UAE Standard of Executive-Driven Advisory

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Execution First

Execution First

We take full mandates as operators, not advisors. From scale-ups to expansions and IPO listings, we lead execution inside the institution to ensure results are delivered in-house.

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Capital in Motion

Capital in Motion

We structure and deploy capital with precision. From acquisitions to syndications, we drive transactions end-to-end – with a full cycle that begins at dealmaking and extends to governance on deployed capital, ensuring every dollar is protected on the downside and scaled on the upside.

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Advocacy Without Compromise

Advocacy Without Compromise

We defend businesses in the UAE’s most critical disputes with precision and resolve. From complex litigation to international arbitration, our advocacy sets the benchmark – protecting interests, securing outcomes, and ensuring no case is left to chance.

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Built for Leaders

Built for Leaders

We serve businesses, private capital, and family enterprises that operate at decisive moments. Our clients are leaders who demand certainty, scale, and outcomes that endure.

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Mandates That Matter

Mandates That Matter

We are selective by design. Every mandate we accept is one where Handle’s full powerhouse can be deployed – ensuring we commit only where we can deliver unmatched impact.

Expert Advisory

Strategy, capital, and legal guidance for growth.

Growth Partner

Leading you in law, capital, and enterprise decisions.

Legal Strategy

Resolving matters, driving business transformation.

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Why Handle

We operate where law, capital, and strategy converge, and where hesitation costs millions.

Clients choose Handle when they need more than advice – when they need a partner who takes the mandate, leads execution from within, and stands fully accountable for the outcome.

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Litigation & Advocacy

Protecting your interests with unmatched resolve.

Capital Strategies

Structuring and deploying capital for growth and security.

Family Office Set-Up

Establishing secure foundations for lasting family wealth and governance.

Wealth Relocation

Seamlessly transitioning assets for optimized security and global opportunity.

the experts

Our Leaders

Mohamed Abu El-Makarem

Managing Partner & Chairman

Hossam Iraqe

Co-Founder & Senior Partner, Financial & Audit

Etienne van den Peereboom

Senior Partner, Strategy & Business Transformation

Oliver von Wolff

Senior Partner, Deal Advisory, M&A & Capital

Hamda Al Falasi

Associate Partner, Corporate Litigation & Dispute Resolution

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Our commitment to you

We are more than consultants; we are your allies in every strategic move. Our focus is on delivering solutions that produce measurable outcomes and are shaped around your ambitions. When your growth is secure, our mission is fulfilled. Let’s move forward together.

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Board Advisory

Tailored solutions and guidance for measurable business transformation
38bn+

Capital Solutions

End-to-end expertise driving results for every investment and transaction.

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