page_title: Germela
section_title: History
hierarchical_section_title: Germela / History
caption_attribution_description: English: GERMELA logo
context_page_description: GERMELA is a full-range consultancy with a focus on the MENA region, North Africa and Asia headquartered in Hamburg. Apart from its headquarters, GERMELA operates offices in Berlin, Zurich, Dubai and Abu Dhabi. In addition, GERMELA is represented with more than 20 partner firms and 500 accredited lawyers and consultants in 17 countries in the MENA region. Dr. Thomas Wülfing is Founder and Chairman of GERMELA. While clients come from all sectors, GERMELA has a special emphasis on the automotive, health and F&B sectors.
context_section_description: GERMELA was founded in 2008 as German-Middle-Eastern-Law-Association. It was originally a loose network of German and Middle-Eastern law firms and consultancies aiming to foster cooperation between the two regions. However, as GERMELA received a warm reception by businesses in Germany and the Middle East alike, it was quickly transformed into a full-scale consultancy.
  In 2015, GERMELA opened a branch in Dubai. In early 2016, GERMELA launched the Dubai-based GERMELA LOOTAH Legal Consultancy, a joint venture between the German law firm WZR and the Emirati law firm Hussain Lootah & Associates.
caption: GERMELA logo
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