Welcome to Gate way Law Firm Horn of Africa
GLF is the leading Commercial Law Firm in Somalia and Somaliland in terms of quality of services provided
. Our Law Firm exclusively deals with all aspects of Laws except Criminal Law and has quality young lawyers with international experience in advising major multinational corporations and individuals. We also provide advice on business related issues including but not limited to stock exchange, stock trading, advising and facilitating security & project bonds and guarantees, foreign and local investments, conditions, and opportunities of investing in Somalia.
• Why Us?
The discovery of oil, natural gas and natural minerals in both Somaliland and Somalia complemented with the recent peace achieved in Mogadishu, has attracted many foreign investors and the region is suddenly becoming a major player in East Africa.
For foreign and local investors intending to do business in Somali regions, it is essential to have trusted legal advisers and business consultants with an in-depth knowledge of the Somali legal & commercial systems to provide you with quality legal & business advice. Our firm has assembled a team of finest lawyers in the region with enough experience and understanding of local and foreign legal systems of multiple jurisdictions, delivering the on-the-ground market expertise and indigenous insight you need to meet, manage and overcome business and legal challenges in Somalia and Somaliland.
We strictly value confidentiality and privileges of our clients and we take all legal and human possible precautions in protecting our clients during the course of our representation and after. We are trusted in protecting and providing our clients with all legal benefits needed in conducting their business comfortably in Somalia and Somaliland.
• FIRM OVERVIEW
We are a premium independent law & consultancy firm based in Somaliland and Somalia. Our firm mainly advises both local companies that are expanding overseas and foreign companies that are expanding their presence in Somalia and Somaliland.
When foreign companies come to Somalia or Somaliland, we analyze issues that arise concerning relevant laws and regulations such as the Company Laws, Commercial Laws, Foreign Investment Laws, Foreign Laws, Petroleum laws, Mining regulations, Mining code and the Civil code, and we provide advice and draft documentation concerning a wide range of legal matters, from establishing a subsidiary or branch, to corporate legal practices, concession agreements, labor issues, intellectual property, dispute resolution and many others.
For Somali companies intending to expand their presence overseas, we draft their contracts, advice on negotiations, advice on suitable dispute resolutions and deals with local laws and litigation abroad by cooperating and engaging with local law firms through chambers and partners network.
We have earned the trust of our clients in reviewing, advising and drafting of concession, Joint ventures and production sharing agreements, and dispute resolution, taking into account the de- facto nature of Somaliland. Our firm prepares all documentation and provides explanations and reports concerning procedures and the legal system in both the Somali and English languages. Our knowledge of customs, trade, export control, import regulations, foreign exchange regulation laws, and anti-money laundry laws guides us as we design solutions for clients seeking to conduct business in Somalia or Somaliland.
• Our Vision:
To be the ultimate legal professional firm of your choice in Somalia and Somaliland
• Mission Statement:
To be the pace setters in the provision of quality and timely service to our clients while embracing employee development as we meet our corporate social responsibility.
MAJOR AREA OF PRACTICE
• Administration
• Banking Law
• Corporate and Commercial Law
• Energy Law
• Real Estate
• Project Management & Finance
• Stock Trading
• Facilitation.
OUR TEAM
GLF team consists of three partners and seven associates.
PARTNERS PROFILE.
ABDULLAHI SHARIFF OMAR
Abdullahi Shariff Omar is the head of GVLF Corporate and Commercial Division. His professional qualifications include a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree (with Honors) from the International Islamic University Malaysia. He also holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law. He oversees all the operations within the firm.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Energy, Oil and Gas:
Regularly involved in both international and domestic energy transactions and skilled in energy litigation, dispute resolution and environmental law practice including:
• Analysis, negotiation, documentation of contract documents relating to various transactions in the energy, oil and gas sector including exploration, development, operation of oil and gas properties, development, construction, and operation of pipelines, gas processing plants, refineries and petrochemical facilities.
• Performance of due diligence
• Structuring, negotiation, documentation, creation, registration and administration of business entities for energy ventures
• Structuring, negotiation and documentation of settlement agreements in energy-related disputes
• Advising in project financing
Company Law:
Incorporating Public and Private Companies, Registering Foreign Companies, Transfer of Shares, Completing Annual Returns and Resolutions, Winding Up of Companies. He has also been involved in the Review of Security Documents for various Banking and Financial Institutions and advises on concession agreements of different natures
Conveyance Law:
Drawing Leases, Indentures, Debentures, Surrenders, Assents, Transfers, Agreements for Sale, Searches on Land Titles and Registration of documents in various Government Registries; Perfecting securities for various corporate and individual clients and advising the lending ocers on the perfection of securities
Commercial:
Negotiable Instruments, Drawing Contracts, Tenancy Law, advises on construction and building laws and Real Estates.
He is also involved in the following areas of law:-
• Arbitration,
• Procurement Appeals,
• Labour and Industrial Law,
• Law of Defamation,
• White Collar crimes
• Election Petitions among others
ILHAN HUSSEIN
Ilhan Hussein is the Most senior Associate in GLF. Her academic qualifications includes a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Degree from the University Of Nairobi, Kenya and a post graduate diploma from Kenya School of Laws.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Conveyance Law:
Drawing Leases, indentures, Debentures, Surrenders, Assents, Transfers, Agreements for Sale, Searches on Land Titles and Registration of documents in various Government Registries. Perfecting securities for various corporate and individual clients and advising the lending ocers on the perfection of securities.
Company Law:
Drawing Memorandum & Articles of Association. Incorporating Public and Private Companies and Companies Limited by Guarantee and not having share capital.
Partnerships:
Preparing partnerships Deeds, Registration of Societies, Non-Governmental Organizations, Co-operative Societies and Self Help Groups.
Civil Litigation:
Defending claims on behalf of clients in all Courts and Tribunals. Debt Recovery - Secured and Unsecured Debts for Financial Institutions, Private Companies, Businesses and Individuals.
Family Law:
Divorce, Judicial Separation and Maintenance cases, Succession/Inheritance (Probate and Administration) Causes, Matrimonial causes, Child Adoption, Support and Maintenance cases and Mohammedan Law.
HODHAN MOHAMUD ALI
Hodhan Mohamud Ali is a holder of a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Degree from The Hargeisa University School of Laws, Somaliland. She is also a commissioner at Somaliland Human Right.Hodhan is the second most senior partner at GVLF and head Litigation Departments.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Civil Litigation:
Defending claims on behalf of clients in all Courts and Tribunals. Debt Recovery - Secured and Unsecured Debts for Financial Institutions, Private Companies, Businesses and Individuals.
Family Law:
Divorce, Judicial Separation and Maintenance cases, Succession/Inheritance (Probate and Administration) Causes, Matrimonial causes, Child Adoption, Support and Maintenance cases.
Company Law:
Incorporating Public and Private Companies, Registering Foreign Companies, Transfer of Shares, Completing Annual Returns and Resolutions, Winding up of Companies.
Insurance Law:
Negotiation, Prosecuting and Defending claims arising from Road Trafic and Industrial Accidents. Recoveries under Subrogation and Declaratory suits for Insurance Companies.
Commercial Litigation:
Judicial Review Applications, Constitutional Applications, Negotiable Instruments, Drawing Contracts, Tenancy Law, White Collar Crimes, Defamation, Labour and Industrial Law.
Intellectual Property Law:
Registration of Trade Marks, Logos and Literary work.
HEAD OFFICE:
Total Building, Airport Road,, Hargeisa, Somaliland.
gvlfirm@gmail.com
desk.gwlawfirm@outlook.com
MOGADISHU BRANCH.
Sorda Building, Behind Mogadishu University School of Business, Main Airport Road, Wadajiri District, Mogadishu Somalia.
gvlfirm@gmail.com
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