Empowering Businesses
Your partner in strategic and intellectual property support for growth and long-term success across the UAE.
About Us
Allied Business Development Attorneys (ABDA) provides specialized intellectual property and strategic services to businesses in Umm Al Quwain and across the UAE. Our goal is to empower clients for growth and protection.
Benefit from our team’s over 30 years of combined experience in legal consultancy and business development.
Access an integrated suite of services tailored to your unique business needs, ensuring all-around assistance.

Our Vision
To empower businesses by helping them grow, protect their assets, and succeed in a competitive market.
Our Mission
To deliver integrated and practical services in business development, ensuring every client receives personalized and sustainable support.
Company Founders

Dr. Abdelazim Hassan – Founder
A recognized Trademark Expert before Dubai Courts, Dr. Hassan has played a pivotal role in legislative reform in Sudan, contributing to the drafting of key laws including the Companies Act and Trade Name Act. He is the founder of Allied Attorneys Professional Law Firm and the Allied Trainers Legal Training Institute in Khartoum.
With a strong academic background, Dr. Hassan holds LLB, LLM, and PhD degrees from the University of Khartoum, and has served as a lecturer and author in the fields of legal reform and intellectual property.
Languages: Arabic (Native), English (Professional)
Specialties: Intellectual Property, Commercial Law, Legal Training, Corporate Law, Arbitration

Mr. Khalid Elkhabir – Co-Founder
Khalid brings deep expertise in patent and trademark prosecution, as well as in the operations of regional IP authorities, including the GCC Patent Office and the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP). He has led and delivered key government projects in Dubai and advised both public and private institutions on establishing internal IP departments, drafting IP policies and procedures, and optimizing workflows.
He holds a BSc (Hons) in Physics and a Master of Laws in Intellectual Property from the University of Turin, Italy, along with several certifications from the WIPO Academy.
Khalid is a member of the Arab Society of Intellectual Property (ASIP) and the Emirates Intellectual Property Association (EIPA).
Languages: Arabic (Native), English (Professional)
Specialties: Patent & Trademark Prosecution, IP Office Procedures, IP Department Setup, IP Strategy, Government IP Projects
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