The Driving Force Behind The Brand
KAMAL BASSI
– Managing Partner, Klay Legal
Head of Corporate and Commercial Law
Mr. Kamal Bassi is an experienced legal and business advisor with over 15 years of cross-border experience in Real Estate and Infrastructure law, corporate commercial law, project finance, foreign investments, M&A, and dispute resolution.
He holds a BA LLB, is a Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MCIArb), and possesses specialized diplomas in M&A and investment laws.
He has advised multinational corporations, SMEs, HNWIs, and startups across the GCC, UK, Africa, India, and China, particularly in real estate, infrastructure, and utilities. His notable achievements include advising on high-value desalination projects, sovereign fund divestments, and international arbitrations.
His career has been built on handling high-stake, high-pressure corporate and commercial matters, where the margin for error is zero, and every decision influences the trajectory of multi-million-dollar enterprises.
He is more than a corporate lawyer—he is a strategist with the foresight to anticipate challenges, structure resilient deals, and resolve disputes that would unsettle even the most established organizations.
The Discreet Force Behind Influential Moves
For elite clients, Mr. Bassi is not just a legal counsel but a partner in strategy and vision. Whether guiding a boardroom through a pivotal negotiation or advising on confidential corporate disputes, his expertise is sought by leaders who require absolute discretion and precision.
His approach is deliberately bespoke. No two cases are the same, and no solution is off-the-shelf. Every legal strategy is carefully designed to protect interests, build leverage, and enable the client’s broader ambitions.
Klay Legal – A Statement of Excellence
Through Klay Legal, Mr. Bassi has built more than a law firm—he has built a brand of trust and refinement for those who operate at the highest level. Klay Legal caters to a select group of clients, prioritizing quality over volume, and focusing on corporate and commercial matters that demand a rare blend of legal intelligence, business acumen, and strategic clarity.
Why Leaders Choose Mr. Kamal Bassi
Mr. Bassi’s reputation is founded on a simple truth: he delivers results that matter when everything is on the line. His advice is marked by a combination of intellectual rigor and creative problem-solving—qualities that set him apart in an industry where standard solutions are never enough.
For CEOs, investors, and family offices, he is the legal mind they turn to when the stakes are too high for compromise
Advocate Shouq Al Kathiri
Litigation Head, Klay Legal
Advocate Shouq Al Kathiri brings over two decades of distinguished legal experience to her role as Attorney in the UAE, widely recognized for her depth of knowledge, courtroom expertise, and commitment to delivering high-impact legal outcomes. With a robust academic foundation—holding a PhD in Business Law, a Master’s in Private Law, and a Bachelor’s degree in Sharia Law—her cross-disciplinary training enables her to approach complex legal issues with exceptional clarity and strategic foresight.
Her early legal career included key leadership roles within prominent banking institutions in the UAE, where she led legal operations and advised on matters involving financial regulation, corporate risk, and contractual compliance. This experience added a sharp commercial lens to her legal practice, reinforcing her ability to address multifaceted legal challenges with both legal and business sensitivity.
Licensed and accredited by the UAE Ministry of Justice as both an advocate and legal consultant, Advocate Al Kathiri has built her litigation career over nearly two decades in Federal and Local courts, with extensive exposure to the judicial systems of the wider Gulf region. Her ability to simplify complex legal issues and present them with precision has earned her the trust of clients and peers alike.
A respected member of several professional legal associations, including the International Bar Association, Advocate Al Kathiri continues to bring her vast expertise to Klay Legal. Her approach remains rooted in discretion, clarity, and a deep sense of responsibility—qualities that have made her one of the region’s most dependable legal advisors.
