Powers of attorney & document legalisation
Legal assistance with powers of attorney and cross-border documents: drafting scope, signatory authority, notarisation, attestation and coordination with the receiving authority.
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Give the right authority for the intended transaction
A power of attorney should match the action it is intended to authorise. The transaction, receiving institution, period of authority and ability to delegate all deserve consideration before broad powers are granted.
Dubai Courts provides notarial services for powers of attorney, while the Ministry of Foreign Affairs sets document-attestation requirements. The route depends on where a document originates and where it will be used; notarisation, attestation and translation serve different functions.
How the firm can assist
Hyam El Hachem Law Firm can help prepare or review the wording, check the supporting corporate authority and coordinate the required steps with notaries, authorities and qualified translators.
- Define the authorised acts, limits, duration and revocation arrangements.
- Review corporate resolutions and the capacity of the signatory.
- Confirm the receiving institution’s requirements before execution.
- The intended transaction and receiving country or institution.
- Existing drafts and evidence of the signatory’s authority.
- Any requirements already supplied by the bank, registry or authority.
An initial outline is enough. Detailed records can follow through a process agreed with the firm.
Questions clients often ask
Can the firm itself notarise or attest my document?
Official certification is performed by the relevant notary or authority. The firm’s role is legal drafting, review and coordination within the agreed mandate.
Will one power of attorney work in every country?
Acceptance and formalities vary. The wording and execution process should be checked for each intended use before the document is signed.
Define the mandate
Clarify your objectives, the jurisdictions involved and any immediate deadline.
Review the legal position
Examine the relevant documents and identify the decisions requiring advice.
Agree the next steps
Set out the work, professional responsibilities and practical sequence.
Experience with a personal point of contact
Hyam El Hachem is an Attorney at Law with the Beirut Bar Association. Following her training at Awada Tyan Law Firm, she established her own firm in 1996 and expanded her practice to the UAE in 2005.
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