Bassam Al-Azzeh

Bassam Al-Azzeh is a Senior Associate specialising in Customs and International Trade law. His primary practice area is Customs Law, and he has over a decade of experience advising and representing clients across various jurisdictions, including the UAE, GCC countries, Jordan, Iraq and Egypt.

His expertise spans complex cross-border transactions, regulatory compliance, customs clearance, export control, logistics services, contracts, products law, anti-dumping and intellectual property. He is known for his deep understanding of the UAE customs and trade sector and his ability to provide high-quality, tailored solutions for his clients' legal needs.

His thought leadership and representative work includes assisting global corporations and government bodies in navigating import and export laws and compliance requirements across the GCC states; providing strategic legal guidance on the trade of precious metals, gas and oil, weapons and arms, pharmaceuticals, tobacco and automobiles, ensuring compliance with local and international regulations; and working closely with UAE Customs authorities, Economic Crimes units, Economic Development Departments, Consumer Protection Departments, the Ministry of Economy, Standardization bodies and the Intellectual Property Offices to facilitate customs procedures and regulatory approvals.

He has managed enforcement actions against suspected shipments, working with Customs and other enforcement agencies to seize illicit goods, and advised businesses on regulatory and commercial matters, including product labelling, standardisation and compliance with industry-specific regulations, ensuring seamless market entry and trade operations.

He holds an LLM (Master's Degree in Law and Arbitration) (2020) and an LLB (Law and Economics) (2013). He has been a member of the Government of Dubai – Legal Affairs Department and the International Bar Association since 2018, and was a member of the Bar Association of Jordan from 2013 to 2015. He speaks Arabic and English.