Averroes Law is an Abu Dhabi-based commercial and corporate practice law firm, advising corporations and individuals on the legal aspects of doing business in the UAE.
Averroes Law also provides international arbitration services and dispute resolution across the MENA .
PASSION
We work with passion: We love what we do and this makes a difference in what we deliver to you.
QUALITY
We focus on quality: We have extensive business & legal knowledge and in-depth local experience in the region and we achieve the best outcomes for our clients.
We adopt a flexible approach and collaborate with our clients to understand their legal needs and provide them a personal service and pragmatic solutions to their best satisfaction.
We adhere to the utmost standards of professionalism and ethics and serve our clients in full transparency, honesty and loyalty.
Qualified admitted Lawyer (Paris Bar)
Qualified admitted Solicitor (England & Wales)
Zaynab Penot is a dual qualified admitted French lawyer and English solicitor.
She has accumulated over 10 years experience in the UAE, where she has been mostly involved in arbitration, corporate and commercial matters.
She acts as counsel and arbitrator in arbitration proceedings conducted under various local and international rules.
Zaynab currently teaches various subjects including “corporate law” and “ The UAE judicial and legal system” at Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi as adjunct professor.
Zaynab has published a number of articles and co-launched the first “UAE Arbitration Yearbook”, a yearly publication edited by the “International Consultant Law Office” (ICLO) since 2015.
Zaynab is currently serving as ICC YAF representative for Middle East and North Africa.