Hoot Professionals
Moamen Hasabelnaby
LL.B. | Government Relations & Regulatory Affairs Manager
About Moamen
Moamen Hasabelnaby is the firm's essential "authority whisperer," an accomplished PRO adept at converting regulatory complexities into streamlined processes. Backed by 17 years of extensive UAE government-liaison experience, he expertly manages interactions with over a dozen federal and free-zone bodies, including key entities like VARA, DFSA, FSRA, RAKEZ, and DIFC.
Since joining Hoot – Innovation Law Hub in 2023, Moamen has been instrumental in streamlining the issuance and renewal of hundreds of trade licenses, crypto-asset approvals, and employment visas. His work ensures seamless compliance for the firm's diverse digital-asset, fintech, and real-estate clients.
Previously, Moamen led government relations at Albertina Advisors and Neopharma. There, he built sophisticated end-to-end databases tracking over 5,000 immigration and licensing deadlines, drastically reducing penalty exposure. He is equally proficient at notarizing bilingual contracts online, orchestrating corporate tax registrations, and guiding founders through the intricacies of company formation, amendments, and liquidations across major UAE zones like DET, DMCC, JAFZA, and TECOM. Moamen is the firm's go-to navigator for any regulatory challenge, day or night.
Areas of Expertise
UAE Government Liaison & PRO Services
Managing interfaces with 12+ federal/free-zone bodies (VARA, DFSA, FSRA, RAKEZ, DIFC, DET, DMCC, JAFZA, TECOM).
Licensing & Regulatory Approvals
Streamlining trade license issuance/renewal, crypto-asset approvals (e.g., VARA), and employment visas.
Company Formation & Corporate Services
Guiding founders through formation, amendments, liquidations, online notarization, and corporate tax registration.
Career & Education
Government Relations & Regulatory Affairs Manager
Hoot Innovation Law Hub (2023 - Present)
Streamlining licensing, approvals, and compliance for digital-asset, fintech, and real-estate clients.
Government Relations Lead
Albertina Advisors & Neopharma (Previous)
Built end-to-end databases tracking 5000+ immigration/licensing deadlines, managed government relations.
UAE Government Liaison (17+ Years Experience)
Various Roles
Extensive experience interfacing with numerous federal and free-zone authorities.
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)
Assiut University
EducationCertification in Human Resources Administration
London College of Professional Studies (LCPS)
CertificationNotable Contributions & Responsibilities
- Manages all interfaces with over a dozen key UAE regulatory bodies for the firm's clients.
- Streamlined issuance/renewal of hundreds of trade licenses and employment visas since joining Hoot.
- Secured crypto-asset approvals, ensuring seamless compliance for digital asset clients.
- Expertise in navigating complex procedures across DET, DMCC, JAFZA, TECOM, VARA, DFSA, FSRA etc.
- Built comprehensive compliance tracking systems in previous roles, managing 5000+ deadlines.
- Known as the firm's "go-to navigator" for urgent regulatory matters, available 24/7.