About
BridgePoint Law is a well-established Syrian law firm with a global reach. Founded in Damascus, Syria in year 2004, the firm offers a full spectrum legal services and specializes in business and corporate law. We are committed to delivering high-end legal services and guidance, always placing our clients’ success at the forefront of everything we do. In 2012, the firm expanded its presence to Dubai, UAE, further strengthening its expertise in legal advisory and corporate law. BridgePoint Law successfully enhanced its partnership base and areas of specialization, proudly becoming a member of two internationally renowned legal networks. These affiliations empower us to provide our clients with comprehensive legal services on a truly global scale. These alliances, along with our in-house experts, have allowed BridgePoint Law to specialize in numerous industries, including banking, oil & gas, construction & engineering, real estate, fintech, intellectual property, and healthcare. We are entirely results oriented, and our goal is to provide turnkey legal advice tailored to each client. Taking a collaborative approach, we identify solutions that reflect the unique needs of individuals and corporations alike. Our legal advice and guidance are built on decades of experience across a wide range of legal disciplines. Our mission is to build long-term relationships with our clients and develop trusted business partnerships. We leverage our expertise and collaborate across industries to provide tailored legal advice that exceed expectations. Our core values-trust, loyalty, and transparency-are at the heart of everything we do. ### Languages - English - Arabic ### Memberships - Interlegal - Legal Network International ### Staffing Figures - 0 18
Office locations
Damascus
Damascus
BridgePoint Law Al Mazza Highway Second Exit First Building Damascus Syria
Practice areas
Lawyers in this office
Line Van Zyl
Liné is specialized in FinTech, RegTech, SupTech, Defi and various forms of virtual assets, including cryptocurrencies and NFT’s. In addition, Liné is also head of the Anti-Money Laundering compliance at BridgePoint and a member of ACAMS. Along with the corporate team, she manages the formation of new companies in the UAE’s mainland and free zones including DIFC & ADGM, as well as the compliance and maintenance of existing companies, liaising with government departments, drafting legal notices, memorandums and company policies. Liné holds a Bachelors in Law from the Middlesex University Dubai and is certified in FinTech from Harvard Business School. · FinTech
Raya Al Haffar
Raya has over 14 years of comprehensive legal experience, with a strong focus on corporate, commercial and banking laws. Her expertise extends to intellectual property, insurance, labor laws, governance, and shareholders affairs. Throughout her career, Raya has served as the head of legal Advisory Unit in two leading banks in Syria. Her experience includes drafting and negotiating complex contracts, incorporating companies, and supporting major M&A and capital increase transactions. Raya holds a Master’s degree in Business Law from the Higher Institute of Business Administration (HIBA), and a Bachelor degree in Law from Damascus University. She is also a Certified Islamic Banker, accredited by the General Council for Islamic Banks and Financial Institutions (CIBAFI) in Bahrain, further enhancing her qualifications in the field of Islamic finance. · Corporate / M&A
Wassim Kudmani
Wassim has over 15 years of extensive experience in the structuring and restructuring of entities and businesses for clients in the Gulf and the broader Middle East region. Wassim has diverse experience advising major companies on a wide range of issues, including M&A transactions, legal due diligence, joint ventures, drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, agency law issues, regulatory affairs, e-commerce, electronic transactions, privacy, data protection and other IT law-related issues. Wassim is also an experienced litigator with a complete understanding of the United Arab Emirate legal and judicial systems. He has drafted numerous court pleadings in complex civil and commercial matters. · Corporate / M&A