At Ma’an, we believe that legacy planning needs to stretch beyond a legal checklist and reflect the lives, values, and aspirations of those it is meant to protect. Ma’an was built on that belief. The platform serves families from diverse social and economic backgrounds, including high-net-worth individuals and businesses, helping them structure their wealth across generations.
The firm brings together financial, legal, and accounting expertise to offer holistic solutions in estate planning, business succession, and legacy preservation, with a team that is deeply experienced and genuinely integrated.
“It has been 35 years but I remember like it happened yesterday. There I was, a young woman, widowed in my early thirties, mourning the death of my husband, left alone to fight life’s battles while having to provide for two tender-aged children.
I found myself in the eye of the storm, engulfed by the UAE business laws, Shari’a laws and inheritance disputes back home in India. The patriarch’s legal heirs, the third generation, his grandchildren, were left in a vulnerable position forgoing their rights to the family inheritance.
This bitter experience could have been avoided if only the senior patriarch of the family had taken an aerial view and considered Intergenerational Planning instead of just leaving the family’s legacy in the hands of the immediate next generation in good faith and complete trust.
In all these years, the one thing that has become clear is that the hardships I faced as a young woman is actually commonplace in most entrepreneurial families even today. With the solemn intention to ensure that no other family goes through what mine did, I crafted Ma’an – an Intergenerational Planning (IGP) platform.”
“With the solemn intention to ensure that no other family goes through what mine did, I crafted Ma’an... bitter experience could have been avoided if only the senior patriarch of the family had taken an aerial view and considered Intergenerational Planning.”
Pooja Bhattia is a dual-qualified legal professional — an Advocate registered with the Bar Council of Maharashtra & Goa and a Solicitor with The Bombay Incorporated Law Society. She is also officially listed on the DIFC Courts website. With over 20 years of experience in real estate law, corporate matters, family agreements and inheritance planning, Pooja brings deep legal knowledge and a calm, reassuring approach to her work at Ma’an.
At Ma’an, Pooja leads all legal matters, from helping clients draft and register their Wills, to guiding families through the legal steps that follow after a loved one passes away. This includes assisting with property transfers, inheritance paperwork and making sure everything is handled according to the law and the person’s wishes.
She’s worked closely with families, business owners and developers, simplifying complex legal processes and offering solutions that are both clear and practical. Whether it’s protecting family wealth or resolving ownership issues, Pooja is deeply committed to helping clients find clarity, confidence and peace of mind.
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT
Brings financial rigour to the advisory framework, ensuring structures are legally sound and financially efficient for the long term.
HEAD OF STRATEGY
HEAD OF CLIENT MANAGEMENT
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT
Brings financial rigour to the advisory framework, ensuring structures are legally sound and financially efficient for the long term.
HEAD OF STRATEGY
Translates Ma’an’s purpose into practice, ensuring growth and partnerships align with our intergenerational vision.
HEAD OF CLIENT MANAGEMENT
WHY MA’AN
Support that continues long after your Will is signed, including preferential rates for mandatory UAE updates.
Guiding families through complex probate procedures with structured legal support during transitions.
Life changes. We ensure your legacy plan evolves alongside your family dynamics and asset growth.
Our team remains readily accessible for ongoing guidance, clarifications, and support whenever needed.
Thoughtful drafting tailored to unique family dynamics and business structures for long-term outcomes.
Bespoke solutions for Muslim families structured across jurisdictions and aligned with Islamic values.
Support that continues long after your Will is signed, including preferential rates for mandatory UAE updates.
Guiding families through complex probate procedures with structured legal support during transitions.
Life changes. We ensure your legacy plan evolves alongside your family dynamics and asset growth.
Our team remains readily accessible for ongoing guidance, clarifications, and support whenever needed.
Thoughtful drafting tailored to unique family dynamics and business structures for long-term outcomes.
Bespoke solutions for Muslim families structured across jurisdictions and aligned with Islamic values.
