About the firm
Built in Hargeisa. Trusted far beyond it.
Horn Advocates is a prominent legal services provider dedicated to exceptional legal expertise and personalised solutions — for individuals, businesses and organisations.
Who we are
Experience in Somaliland law and the international context.
Horn Advocates was founded by prominent lawyers with extensive experience in the Somaliland legal system as well as in international law. Our team of attorneys and legal professionals is well-versed in the laws of Somaliland and Somalia and brings diverse expertise across many practice areas.
The breadth of our practice, our legal expertise and the consistently high quality of our services are the reasons clients cite when they choose us to advise them on their most complex decisions, actions, dispute settlements, transactions and projects.
We prioritise professional development, so our team stays current with every legal advancement and keeps the skills needed to deliver outstanding legal services.
Our vision
To be a leading law firm, particularly in Somaliland, and recognised in the world at large — inspired by being the best choice for legal services in our jurisdiction.
Our mission
We strive to defend the honour of our profession with the highest degree of professionalism and craftsmanship, and the preservation of our much-valued client secrets. We keep clients informed of the latest developments in their issues and help them choose the best available options.
Our history
From Mr. Nur and Associates to Horn Advocates.
2013
Mr. Nur and Associates
The firm is established in Hargeisa.
2018
Mr. Nur Law Firm
A new name as the practice grows.
2021
Horn Advocates
Rebranded with a name that embodies the full range of services — memorable, easy to pronounce, and built for the region.
Today
Garyaqaanada Geeska
Eight service lines, a client portal, and a hand in shaping Somaliland's commercial laws.
Our core values
Integrity
We uphold the highest ethical standards and maintain integrity in our client relationships and our social responsibility.
Client-Centred
Your needs and interests come first: personal attention, open communication and legal strategies tailored to the best outcome.
Excellence
Legal services of the highest quality, drawing on our expertise and keeping up with every development in the law.
Collaboration
We work closely with you, with experts and with relevant stakeholders to reach comprehensive and optimal results.
Structure of the firm
Partners lead. Teams deliver.
- Managing Partner
- Sets the vision, goals and values of the firm and oversees its overall direction, strategy and management.
- Partners & practice group leaders
- Experienced attorneys who lead practice areas, guide their teams and stay the primary point of contact for clients.
- Associates
- Attorneys who handle legal research, drafting, client communication and case management under partners’ guidance.
- Support staff
- Paralegals, legal assistants and administrative personnel who keep every matter organised, scheduled and on time.
Conflicts of interest
Your trust is protected before we start.
- 1.Identify potential conflicts at the outset of every new engagement — for new and existing clients alike.
- 2.Cross-reference client and party records across the whole firm before any work begins.
- 3.Evaluate the nature and significance of anything found, and obtain informed, written consent where appropriate.
- 4.Use ethical walls where needed — and withdraw from representation when a conflict cannot be managed.
- 5.Document every check and the steps taken, for transparency and for future reference.
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