Tasleem Sayani
Managing Associate
Tasleem is a leading private wealth lawyer with 16+years UAE experience, renowned for advising on Wills, Inheritance and Sharia-compliant succession matters.
Managing Associate
Tasleem is a leading private wealth lawyer with 16+years UAE experience, renowned for advising on Wills, Inheritance and Sharia-compliant succession matters.
Language – English
Jurisdictions – UK, UAE
Tasleem works with international families, entrepreneurs, and corporate entities. She is sought out by Muslim and non-Muslim clients of all nationalities, from those navigating the management and consolidation of cross-border assets to families seeking clarity on guardianship of minor children and inheritance in a complex legal landscape.
Her practice covers the full spectrum of UAE private client matters, from drafting DIFC, Abu Dhabi and international Wills to advising on Sharia-compliant succession matters. As one of the first Western-qualified lawyers to handle inheritance cases in the UAE and DIFC Courts, Tasleem has unmatched expertise in administering UAE-based estates within the local legal framework. She also advises on UAE foundation structures, UAE Powers of Attorney, and is often instructed to provide expert legal opinions on local private wealth matters. Tasleem works closely with international Private Banks and wealth managers to ensure their clients receive practical, forward-thinking solutions for local succession planning.
Clients turn to Tasleem for her deep expertise in what is often regarded as a niche area of law. Her empathetic, collaborative approach and emotional acumen ensure clients feel supported and understood, while her knowledge of local and international frameworks allows her to guide clients with confidence and care through even the most complex situations ensuring their interests are protected and their objectives achieved.
Confidential private client
Represented the beneficiaries in securing one the earliest UAE Inheritance Orders under new legislation, setting a precedent for gender equality amongst heirs in UAE-based asset distribution.
Confidential private client
Represented the executors in successful enforcement of a foreign Will in the Abu Dhabi Civil Family Court, believed to be the first such case following legislative developments, ensuring the deceased’s UAE-based real estate assets passed to unrelated beneficiaries outside the default Shariah inheritance framework.
Confidential private client
Successfully upheld a locally notarised Will. Involved obtaining a unique dispensation from senior government officials to ensure the terms of the Will could be implemented to transfer UAE-based real estate to non-related beneficiaries.
Confidential private client
Advising UHNW and HNW individuals on succession matters with regard to Sharia principals and the impact on cross border personal and corporate assets.
