Recently, Attorney Wang Xuxiang, a partner at Beijing Long An (Guangzhou) Law Firm, Head of the Long An Guangzhou Middle East China Investment Compliance Department, and Head of the UAE (Preparatory) Contact Office, represented Long An Guangzhou, and officially signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Al Obaidli & Al Zarooni Advocates & Legal Consultants | OZLECO, a renowned UAE law firm, in the Emirate of Dubai, UAE. The representative signing the agreement was Lawyer Saud Abdul Aziz Al Zarooni, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors and Partner.
Image: Attorney Wang Xuxiang (left) and Lawyer Saud Abdul Aziz Al Zarooni (right) signing the strategic cooperation agreement
Al Obaidli & Al Zarooni Advocates & Legal Consultants (OZLECO) was founded in 1999 and has its headquarters in Dubai. It has offices in Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah, and Fujairah, and is one of the leading comprehensive law firms in the UAE. After more than twenty years of development, OZLECO has established a legal service network covering the entire UAE, capable of providing efficient, innovative, and practical legal solutions to government entities, corporate and individual clients. Adhering to the philosophy of “providing legal services through commitment and dedication,” the firm focuses on building long-term relationships with clients and is committed to helping clients achieve their business goals while effectively minimizing legal risks.
Lawyer Saud Abdul Aziz Al Zarooni
Vice Chairman and Partner of OZLECO’s Board of Directors
OZLECO’s core areas of strength include Corporate & Commercial Law, Company Formation & M&A, Arbitration & Alternative Dispute Resolution, Intellectual Property Protection & Enforcement, Debt Collection, Real Estate, Construction, Maritime Law, Legal Consultation, and Litigation Representation. In the field of Corporate & Commercial Law, the firm specializes in commercial agencies, banking & finance, insurance, loan & security, bankruptcy & insolvency, and oil & gas. In the field of intellectual property, as one of the pioneering firms in this area in the UAE, OZLECO has extensive experience in patent, trademark, and copyright protection as well as infringement remedies. Its professional team is capable of representing clients in all litigation proceedings before the UAE Supreme Court, Courts of Appeal, Federal Courts, and local courts, demonstrating exceptional capability in handling complex cross-border disputes.
OZLECO’s core strengths span Corporate & Commercial Law, Company Formation & M&A, Arbitration & Alternative Dispute Resolution, Intellectual Property Protection & Enforcement, Debt Collection, Real Estate, Construction, Maritime Law, Legal Consultation, and Litigation Representation. In the corporate and commercial law sphere, the firm specializes in commercial agencies, banking & finance, insurance, loan & security, bankruptcy & insolvency, and oil & gas. In intellectual property, as one of the pioneering firms in this field in the UAE, OZLECO has extensive experience in patent, trademark, and copyright protection as well as infringement remedies. Its professional team is capable of representing clients in all litigation proceedings before the UAE Supreme Court, Courts of Appeal, Federal Courts, and local courts, demonstrating exceptional capability in handling complex cross-border disputes.
With outstanding professional capabilities and service quality, OZLECO has earned the trust of numerous renowned enterprises and financial institutions. Its major clients include NOOR BANK, EMIRATES ISLAMIC BANK, HABIB BANK AG ZURICH, ETISALAT, SOBHA, SRG PROPERTIES, AJMAL GROUP, PIONEER CEMENT (affiliated with RAYSUT CEMENT Group), IMG (Ilyas & Mustafa Galadari Group), and STAR SUPER CEMENT INDUSTRIES LLC (under ADITYA BIRLA Group, India). The long-term partnerships with these heavyweight clients fully demonstrate OZLECO’s leading position and strong strength in the UAE legal market.
With outstanding professional capabilities and service quality, OZLECO has earned the trust of numerous renowned enterprises and financial institutions. Its major clients include NOOR BANK, EMIRATES ISLAMIC BANK, HABIB BANK AG ZURICH, ETISALAT, SOBHA, SRG PROPERTIES, AJMAL GROUP, PIONEER CEMENT (affiliated with RAYSUT CEMENT Group), IMG (Ilyas & Mustafa Galadari Group), and STAR SUPER CEMENT INDUSTRIES LLC (under ADITYA BIRLA Group, India). The long-term partnerships with these heavyweight clients fully demonstrate OZLECO’s leading position and strong strength in the UAE legal market.
OZLECO’s office in Dubai
According to the strategic cooperation agreement, both parties have established a strategic partnership to jointly provide bilateral legal services support to Chinese and UAE enterprises. Long An Guangzhou will leverage OZLECO’s extensive resources and professional network in the UAE to provide full-process legal support for Chinese enterprises investing in the UAE, establishing companies, conducting trade, and handling disputes. Meanwhile, OZLECO will utilize Long An Guangzhou’s leading position in the Chinese legal services market to provide compliance consultation and legal protection for UAE and Middle Eastern enterprises investing in China. Both parties will also establish a client referral and cooperation mechanism, providing collaborative services based on the nature of the case and professional requirements.
Emirate of Dubai
This strategic cooperation marks an important deployment of Long An Guangzhou’s legal services network in the Middle East. For Middle Eastern enterprises, Long An Guangzhou Middle East China Investment Compliance Department can provide comprehensive compliance services including foreign investment access consultation, company establishment and structural design, contract review and negotiation, intellectual property protection, labor compliance, tax planning, and dispute resolution, facilitating the smooth entry of Middle Eastern enterprises into the Chinese market. For Chinese enterprises, leveraging OZLECO’s nationwide coverage and deep local resources in the UAE, Long An Guangzhou can provide full-process legal support including company registration, commercial license applications, contract drafting and review, real estate transactions, debt collection, and dispute resolution, ensuring that Chinese enterprises’ commercial landing in the UAE is compliant, efficient, and stable.
Long An Guangzhou will take this strategic cooperation as an opportunity to continuously deepen its legal services deployment in the Middle East, actively expand its cooperation network with high-quality law firms in the UAE and other Gulf countries, and is committed to becoming a leader in China-UAE cross-border legal services. We look forward to working with more Chinese and Middle Eastern enterprises to jointly open a new chapter in China-UAE economic and trade cooperation, contributing professional legal strength to the construction of the “Belt and Road.”
Long An Guangzhou will take this strategic cooperation as an opportunity to continuously deepen its legal services deployment in the Middle East, actively expand its cooperation network with high-quality law firms in the UAE and other Gulf countries, and is committed to becoming a leader in China-UAE cross-border legal services. We look forward to working with more Chinese and Middle Eastern enterprises to jointly open a new chapter in China-UAE economic and trade cooperation, contributing professional legal strength to the construction of the “Belt and Road.”