S&A Lawyers LLP is sought after by clients for its wide-ranging expertise across corporate work, including the formation and maintenance of corporations, limited liability companies, and partnerships, energy, construction, and infrastructure projects and related disputes, and commercial and employment-related matters. Corporate governance matters and shareholders’ rights issues, as well as M&A transactions, also fall within the practice’s offering. The team boasts a broad client roster that covers businesses and state enterprises, both locally and internationally based. Mohamed Shahdy Anwar leads the group with notable expertise in advising international banks and private equity firms, with significant experience in aviation acquisitions and sovereign bond issuances. For Zain Shaheed, cross-border dispute resolution is a key area of activity, and he is also adept in restructurings. In team news, founding partner Husnu Suood rejoined the team from the Supreme Court in September 2025, and Fathimath Lamaan was elevated to the partnership in October 2025.

SHC Law & Tax boasts expertise across a range of corporate, commercial, and banking and finance mandates. Sectors of particular activity for the firm include tourism, hospitality, and leisure, telecoms, construction and infrastructure, and aviation. The practice is jointly spearheaded by Shuaib M Shah, who is highly sought after for his substantial experience in cross-border refinancing mandates, Aishath Haifa, Junaina Ahmed, and Dhaanish M Ameen. Of recent note, the group has been active in refinancing loan facilities, M&A transactions, and real estate-related projects.