Associate

The Buildings by Daman - Za'abeel - DIFC - Dubai
507110, Dubai

+97143093222

Rising star 2024

Arabic and English


Jurisdictions:

United Arab Emirates

Practice areas:

Anti-counterfeiting
Trade mark
Trade mark strategy & counseling

Industry sectors:

E-commerce
Fashion & luxury goods
Food & beverage
Hospitality & leisure
Retail


Sahar has nearly 12 years' experience and qualified as a UK Solicitor in 2022. Her experience covers trade mark prosecution, including portfolio management, mini IP audits and gap analysis, assisting brand owners to implement global brand clearance and filing strategies, in addition to handling oppositions and appeals.

She also advises clients on the protection and enforcement of their trade mark rights including preparing cease & desist letters, filing complaints, coordinating investigations, coordinating and attending raids with the administrative authorities against infringers, conducting trainings to officials on behalf of brand owners and processing of all associated legal documentation.

She has advised and assisted numerous clients across a range of industries including aviation, fashion, retail, entertainment, restaurants, cosmetics, real estate, pharmaceuticals and telecommunications in their worldwide filing programmes.

She has been ranked as Rising Star for Intellectual Property (UAE) in IP Stars 2024.

Quick Facts (Optional)

  • Year Joined Firm2015

  • Education/Alumni:
    - Legal Practice Course (LPC) 2022, The University of Law, London.
    - Diploma in Law 2020, BPP University, London.
    - Bachelor's Degree in Banking and Finance 2007, Lebanese International University, Lebanon.
    - WIPO Academy, General Course on Intellectual Property.