Affiliation offers clients convenient access to legal expertise around the globe

July 2013 - Bin Shabib & Associates, a regional Middle East law firm who is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, today announced that it has been awarded recertification in Meritas, a global alliance of business law firms. Bin Shabib joined Meritas in 2010, and as a condition of its membership, is required to successfully complete recertification every three years.

Meritas is the only law firm alliance with an established and comprehensive means of monitoring and enhancing the quality of its member firms--a process that saves clients time in validating law firm credentials and experience. Meritas membership is selective and by invitation only. Firms are regularly assessed and recertified for the breadth of their practice expertise and client satisfaction. The organisations extensive due diligence process ensure that only firms meeting the tenets of Meritas' Quality Assurance Program are allowed to maintain membership. Firm performance and quality feedback are reflected in a Satisfaction Index score, which is made available online.

"We are proud of our firm's achievements, and look forward to continuing our relationship with Meritas," said Michael Kortbawi, Partner at Bin Shabib. "Meritas' Quality Assurance Program is not just valuable for our clients seeking legal expertise around the world, it also provides us with a framework to consistently monitor and address the quality of our services."

The recertification process includes exacting self-assessment, peer review by other law firms and client feedback. It examines such factors as timeliness and quality of a firm's client service, professional conduct and adherence to Meritas policies including acknowledgement of Meritas firm or client correspondence within 24 hours.

"Businesses trust the Meritas alliance of law firms for top-tier quality, convenience, consistency and value," said Tanna Moore, CEO of Meritas. "Bin Shabib has demonstrated its commitment to world-class client service, and as such, has successfully earned its recertification in Meritas."

For more information about Bin Shabib's capabilities and the benefits of its membership in Meritas, visit www.bsa.ae or call +971 4 368 5555. About Bin Shabib & Associates

Bin Shabib & Associates was founded in Dubai in 2001 by Dr Rashid Bin Shabib with the purpose of combining a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of local law and access to key local authorities. With a global approach and a broad command of international legal expertise, our firm prides itself on maintaining high standards of professionalism, pragmatism and innovation.

Bin Shabib is one of the few regional law firms to have expanded their presence outside of the UAE, establishing offices in Lebanon, Oman and Iraq, with plans to expand further in the Middle East within the next 12 months. Bin Shabib owes its dynamic growth to its ability to attract and assemble teams of innovative legal minds, possessing extensive regional experience, which are supported by the firm's affiliates in the MENA region (including the GCC), Asia, Europe and the Americas.

Our firm's major areas of concentration include:

  • Arbitration;

  • Banking & Finance;

  • Commercial;

  • Construction;

  • Corporate and M&A;

  • Employment;

  • Insurance and Reinsurance;

  • Litigation and Dispute Resolution; and

  • Real Estate.  

About Meritas
Founded in 1990, Meritas is a non-profit global alliance of independent, full-service business law firms located in more than 70 countries. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Meritas has 180 member firms that employ more than 7,000 lawyers worldwide. Meritas' goal is to connect business owners and in-house counsel with expert worldwide legal counsel that offer local insight, local rates and world-class client service. Meritas membership is by invitation only, and members must adhere to rigorous service standards to maintain membership. To find a Meritas law firm, or for more information, visit www.meritas.org or call +1 (612) 339-8680.

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For further information please contact:
Bin Shabib & Associates LLP Kerry Schultz, Head of Marketing (kerry.schultz@bsa.ae)
Jimmy Haoula, Managing Partner (jimmy.haoula@bsa.ae)
Michael Kortbawi, Partner (michael.kortbawi@bsa.ae)
Telephone: +971 4 368 5555
Meritas Contact: Lindsay Childs (lchilds@labreche.com)
Telephone: +1 (612) 392-7612

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