About Clotilde Iaia Polak

Clotilde is a dual qualified lawyer, having been admitted to the Italian Bar Association as an Avvocato in 2003 and as a practising Solicitor by The Law Society for England and Wales in 2023.

Clotilde is a corporate and commercial lawyer with extensive experience in the fields of estate planning, generational wealth, intellectual property as well as real estate law. She is currently overlooking all aspects of the firm and is in charge of its international business development.

Clotilde has obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Law and a Master’s Degree in Corporate, Commercial and Islamic Finance Law in Arab Countries from the University of Bologna. Clotilde defended her thesis on “The Free Zones of the United Arab Emirates”.

Clotilde regularly publishes articles on various matters on specialized legal publications and web-sites and is often invited to speak at conferences and workshops in Asia, the Middle East and Europe.

Areas of Expertise: Commercial and Corporate Law, Estate Planning and Generational Wealth, Procurement Law, Intellectual Property, Real Estate Law, Corporate Governance, Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Protection

Locations

Level 23 Boulevard Plaza 2 Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevard Dubai Dubai United Arab Emirates
Office 7E Level 5 Amenities Centre 1 Al Hamra Ras Al Khaimah Ras Al Khaimah United Arab Emirates

Awards

Women in Law Awards - Lexis Nexis - Equality Initiative of the Year

Articles

Securing intellectual property and managing cultural sensitivities when managing exhibitions in the UAE
Knowledge

Securing intellectual property and managing cultu…

In the UAE, organising exhibitions requires not o…

Clotilde Iaia Polak
23 Jul 24
Prenuptial Agreements: A Simple Guide for Non-Muslim Couples in the UAE
Guides

Prenuptial Agreements: A Simple Guide for Non-Mus…

Marriage is a joyful occasion, but planning for t…

Clotilde Iaia Polak
15 Jul 24
Marriage contracts for Muslim Couples in the UAE: A Simple Guide
Guides

Marriage contracts for Muslim Couples in the UAE:…

Muslim Couples: Marriage Contracts Under Sharia L…

Clotilde Iaia Polak
15 Jul 24
Understanding New Laws for Unmarried Couples in the UAE
Knowledge

Understanding New Laws for Unmarried Couples in t…

Introduction Recent legislative changes in the…

Clotilde Iaia Polak
01 May 24
Navigating Wills and Estate Planning for Expats in the UAE Part 2
Guides

Navigating Wills and Estate Planning for Expats i…

Welcome to Part 2 of our guide on wills and estat…

Clotilde Iaia Polak
10 Jan 24
Navigating Wills and Estate Planning for Expats in the UAE Part 1
Guides

Navigating Wills and Estate Planning for Expats i…

Welcome to our blog series on wills and estate pl…

Clotilde Iaia Polak
10 Jan 24
Wills and Asset Protection for Non-Muslim Dubai Expats
Guides

Wills and Asset Protection for Non-Muslim Dubai E…

Dubai has long been famed for its innovation and …

Clotilde Iaia Polak
02 Oct 23
UAE to Begin Sharing Financial Records with Other Jurisdictions
Guides

UAE to Begin Sharing Financial Records with Other…

In an attempt to prevent transnational tax evasio…

Clotilde Iaia Polak
02 Oct 22

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