The Omer Abdelati Law Firm is proud of its legal team. It incorporates knowledge, experience and expertise, as well as the best and brightest of the coming generation of legal minds in Sudan, ensuring our institution will remain at the forefront of its field.
Our recruits are first introduced to the firm’s principles and objectives before being assigned to their roles within the organization. Even our younger recruits have international experience – working with Clifford Chance LLP, the World Bank and the Arab League.
We support our team with the best resources available and send them on courses inside and outside Sudan. We retain our talent by providing them with an enterprising and creative environment and employ a rolling, 360-degree review system for every task.
Managing Director
former Judge and Justice Minister
In April 1984 he was elected the Vice president of the Bar Association. 1985 he held the position of Attorney General and The Minister of Justice of Sudan. May 1986y he was back to Omer Abdelati Law Firm.
Possesses expert knowledge of Banking and Business law , encyclopaedic in context knowledge of all branches of the law, a formidable English Common Law educational background , Indepth knowledge of the sciences and praxis of Islamic law and laws in MENA countries , 12 years GCC`s experience and the ability to research develope and achieve in a bilingual business environment of juridical diversity.
Law Professor at University of Khartoum, taught and supervised business law subjects, Jurisprudence and Evidence. Worked as head legal officer of the Sudanese French Bank, Advisor to Minister; on compliance of UAE labor law with international standards, Represented MOL in FTA negotiations with US , Australia and EEC. He also worked as Chief Legal Advisor at AlRajhi Bank.
Arif Abdelsalam
Partner
Has 20 years of experience on Advising Clients on Banking and Finance (Islamic), Corporate, Construction, Litigation and Commercial laws in general.
Nafisa Omer
Partner
With an LLB from University of Khartoum and a High Diploma in Human Rights and Part I Masters in Banking and IP, Mrs. Omer was selected as Sudan’s 2010 Candidate for the International Lawyers for Africa (ILFA) programme. She spent three months training with the Clifford Chance LLP London Office.
She has attended several courses at Cambridge and Oxford Universities, as well as attending courses at the Combar in London and shadowing a barrister at the Temple Chambers in London. Her practice focuses on banking, corporate, investment, commercial law, litigation and dispute resolution. Worked in various projects with the World Bank as lead legal consultant from 2014-2022
Yahia Bakri
Senior Associate
Holds an LLB degree from the University of Khartoum and has 14 years of experience on Employment, Corporate, Industrial, Construction Laws and litigation.
Rayan Omer
Senior Associate
Graduated with an LLB degree from the University of Khartoum with Honors and obtained an LLM from the same university. Her practice focuses on employment, corporate, commercial laws and litigation.
The World Bank has acknowledged Rayan’s contribution in the Women, Business and Law annual reports and the Doing Business 2013: http://wbl.worldbank.org/contributors, visit www.doingbusiness.org, and other reports.
Mahmoud Omer
Senior Associate
Holds an LLB degree from the University of Khartoum and his main practice focuses on litigation, employment and Commercial laws.
Islam Tagelsir
Associate
- Bachelor of Law - Alneelain University 2007.
- Legal Translation Post graduate diploma - Bahri University 2016.
- Legal Advisor and Prosecutor ( Ministry of Justice, Public Prosecution) 2014 - 2020 ( civil department, Ministry of Trade, Cyber security Prosecution, criminal investigation Prosecution).
- Registrar General for National and International non-governmental organizations 2020 - 2021.
- Member of the Board of Commissioners ( Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa Competition Commission).
- Member of the Committee for initial determination (Mergers and Acquisition) (COMESA).
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