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Extradition Lawyers Who Protect Your Rights in the UAE

Facing an extradition request, INTERPOL Red Notice, international arrest warrant, or other cross-border criminal matter can create immediate risks to your freedom and ability to travel.

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Extradition proceedings can involve international arrest requests, provisional detention, travel restrictions, and court proceedings in the UAE.

Led by Dr. Ahmed Al Ramsy, our UAE criminal defense lawyers assess the extradition request, INTERPOL status, applicable treaties, evidence, and procedural requirements to protect your rights and challenge extradition where legally available.

Overview

What Are Extradition & Cross-Border Crime Legal Services?

Extradition is the formal process through which the UAE may surrender a person to another country for criminal prosecution or to serve a sentence. In the UAE, extradition is primarily governed by Federal Law No. 39 of 2006 on International Judicial Cooperation in Criminal Matters, together with applicable bilateral or multilateral agreements.

Our criminal defense lawyers represent individuals facing extradition requests, international arrest warrants, INTERPOL Red Notices, and other cross-border criminal matters. We assess the requesting country’s documents, the alleged offense, applicable legal requirements, and potential grounds for refusing surrender.

A Red Notice is not an international arrest warrant. It is an INTERPOL request to locate and provisionally arrest a person pending extradition or similar legal action, while the decision to arrest and the legal consequences of the notice depend on the domestic law of the country where the person is located.

Where an international criminal matter also involves commercial agreements, financial obligations, ownership issues, or an underlying business dispute, our litigation lawyers can provide related legal support.

How it Works

How Does Extradition Work in the UAE?

Extradition involves several legal stages, from reviewing an international request and any provisional arrest to judicial consideration of whether the legal requirements for surrender are satisfied.

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Who Needs Extradition Defense

When Do You Need an Extradition Lawyer?

Speak with us if you are facing an international criminal matter involving:

1. INTERPOL Red Notices

An INTERPOL Red Notice may alert law enforcement in the UAE to an international request to locate and provisionally arrest a person pending extradition or similar proceedings. A Red Notice itself is not an international arrest warrant.

Challenge INTERPOL Red Notice Issues

We assess the underlying allegations, supporting information, and applicable INTERPOL and UAE legal procedures and advise on available challenges or protective measures.

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2. International Arrest Warrants

A foreign judicial authority may issue an arrest warrant that forms part of an international cooperation or extradition request.

Defend Against International Arrest Requests

We assess the warrant, alleged offense, requesting jurisdiction, and UAE legal requirements to determine the appropriate response.

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3. Formal Extradition Requests

A foreign state may submit a formal request seeking the surrender of a person located in the UAE for prosecution or enforcement of a sentence.

Challenge Extradition Proceedings

We examine whether the request satisfies the applicable UAE law, treaty requirements, supporting documentation, and legal conditions for surrender.

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4. Provisional Arrest & Detention

Urgent action may be required where a person is detained following an international arrest request or pending receipt of formal extradition documents.

Protect Your Rights After Arrest

We provide urgent representation before the Public Prosecution and competent authorities and assess available release or bail-related options.

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5. Human Rights & Procedural Concerns

Extradition may raise concerns relating to the nature of the prosecution, treatment in the requesting country, or compliance with applicable legal safeguards.

Raise Legal Grounds Against Surrender

We assess whether the circumstances engage statutory grounds for refusing extradition, including relevant human-rights and procedural protections.

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6. Cross-Border Financial & Commercial Crimes

International criminal cases may arise from allegations involving fraud, money laundering, breach of trust, investment schemes, or other financial and commercial conduct.

Defend Cross-Border Criminal Allegations

We coordinate the criminal defense strategy with the underlying financial, corporate, contractual, or litigation issues where necessary.

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Why Al Ramsy?

Why Businesses choose Al
Ramsy Advocates?

Founder & Managing Partner

Leads a multidisciplinary legal team representing clients in criminal defense, litigation, commercial disputes, and complex cross-border legal matters across the UAE.

More Than 25 Years of UAE Legal Experience

Extensive UAE legal experience supporting individuals and businesses facing complex criminal and cross-border matters.

International Criminal Defense Experience

Strategic representation for clients facing international arrest requests, extradition proceedings, and related criminal allegations.

Urgent Legal Representation

Support during police procedures, Public Prosecution proceedings, provisional detention, extradition hearings, and urgent applications.

Multidisciplinary Legal Support

Where international criminal allegations overlap with financial, contractual, corporate, or commercial disputes, our wider legal team can address the related legal issues.

Years of Experience

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In UAE Law Practices

Professional Attorneys

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Across All Emirates

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Firm records

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Our process

Four steps, and you know where you stand at each one

Step 1

Immediate Legal Assessment

We review the international alert, arrest warrant, extradition request, allegations, and any immediate detention or travel concerns.

Step 2

Legal & Treaty Review

We assess the applicable UAE law, international agreements, dual criminality, procedural requirements, evidence, and potential grounds for challenging surrender.

Step 3

Defense & Court Representation

We prepare the legal response and represent you before the Public Prosecution and competent UAE courts during extradition-related proceedings.

Step 4

Appeals & Related Legal Remedies

We pursue available appeals and related applications concerning release, travel restrictions, passport issues, and other legal measures arising from the case.

What we do

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What our clients say

I highly recommend Dr. Ahmad Al Ramsy Advocate Law Firm, as they have proven to be the best after extensive research. Very professional and they know what they are doing!

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Industries

Legal Support Across Key Industries

Corporate work in the UAE is document-driven. These are the instruments our lawyers draft, amend and review.

Real Estate

Representation where international criminal proceedings involve property, investments, ownership, or asset-related allegations.

Corporates

Legal support for companies facing cross-border investigations, international warrants, or disputes involving directors and executives.

Technology

Cross-border matters involving cybercrime, digital evidence, online fraud, and technology-related investigations.

Retail and Trading

Cross-border criminal matters involving suppliers, distributors, commercial transactions, fraud allegations, and international trading activities.

Energy & Resources

Cross-border criminal matters involving energy projects, investments, joint ventures, and international commercial activities.

Transport & Logistics

Legal support for international criminal matters involving shipping, transportation, customs, and cross-border commercial activity.

Frequently asked

Extradition legal services
frequently asked questions

Can the UAE extradite someone to another country?

The UAE has a legal framework for extradition under Federal Law No. 39 of 2006, together with applicable bilateral and multilateral agreements. Extradition is subject to legal requirements and judicial review rather than occurring automatically upon receipt of a foreign request.

Is an INTERPOL Red Notice an international arrest warrant?

INTERPOL states that a Red Notice is not an international arrest warrant. It is a request to locate and provisionally arrest a person pending extradition or similar legal action, and each country decides what legal effect to give the notice under its own laws.

Can I challenge an extradition request in the UAE?

A person sought for extradition has the right to participate in the extradition proceedings and may be represented by a lawyer. The defense can assess the legal requirements, supporting documents, dual criminality, applicable treaties, and statutory grounds that may prevent surrender.

Can a person be arrested in the UAE before a formal extradition request arrives?

Yes, in urgent circumstances. Article 15 permits provisional detention based on a foreign judicial arrest warrant while the formal extradition request is awaited, subject to the conditions and time limits established by UAE law. The law also allows release under guarantees in specified circumstances.

What happens if I am stopped at a UAE airport because of an international alert?

You may be referred to the relevant authorities for verification, detention, or further legal proceedings depending on the nature of the alert and applicable UAE law. You should request legal assistance promptly rather than making substantive statements about the underlying foreign allegations without understanding your legal position.

Can extradition be refused on human-rights grounds?

Article 9 of Federal Law No. 39 of 2006 contains grounds that can prevent surrender, including circumstances involving prohibited treatment or inadequate legal safeguards. Whether a particular ground applies requires a detailed assessment of the requesting country’s proceedings, the alleged offense, and the available evidence.

How long does extradition take in the UAE?

There is no single timeframe for every extradition case. The duration can depend on the completeness of the foreign request, provisional detention, court proceedings, appeals, applicable treaties, and whether additional information is required from the requesting state. The UAE framework allows the authorities to request supplementary information where the original materials are insufficient.

Can I travel if I have an INTERPOL Red Notice?

Travel can carry significant legal risk if an international alert or related UAE restriction is active. A Red Notice is not itself an international arrest warrant, but it can lead to law-enforcement action depending on the country concerned. A lawyer can assess the specific circumstances before you travel or attempt to cross a UAE border.