Hanbo Company accuses law firm of spreading false news to distort truth

Jun 3, 2026, 3:50 PM
The K-Park building in Hulhumale. - Adhadhu/File Photo

The K-Park building in Hulhumale. - Adhadhu/File Photo

Hanbo Company, the developer of the K-Park apartments near Hulhumale' Central Park, has dismissed claims by law firm Advocacy Chambers that the company has "vanished" as false information intended to distort the truth.

In a press statement, Hanbo asserted that despite Advocacy Chambers implying the company no longer exists, it remains a functional legal entity with its standing recognized in numerous judicial rulings.

"While it is evident that this company [Hanbo] still exists and holds legal standing in several judicial decisions, we believe Advocacy Chambers is spreading blatant falsehoods in an attempt to hide the truth from their own clients," Hanbo stated.

Hanbo further noted that while Advocacy Chambers claims to act on behalf of "K-Park victims," the law firm has failed to identify whom they represent. Hanbo added that an email sent in 2025 requesting documentation of the firm's authority to represent these clients has remained unanswered.

Additionally, Hanbo alleged that Advocacy Chambers is acting as a front for Hassan Mamdhooh (Mandey), an individual the company claims has caused significant harm to both the firm and numerous other parties.

K-Park victims request HDC assistance to locate Hanbo Company

Victims of the K-Park apartment fraud are seeking HDC's help to locate the missing developer, Hanbo Company, after communication was severed. Represented by Advocacy Chambers, buyers claim HDC is uncooperative despite ongoing grievances. While some units are being finished by RDC, owners report they lack the promised features.

"After collecting legal fees years ago under the guise of providing legal services to these so-called victims, the firm has done nothing beyond issuing press releases and sending letters to HDC for media circulation, rather than filing these cases in court," Hanbo said.

The company further criticized Advocacy Chambers, stating that the firm has failed to act with the professional responsibility expected of legal practitioners.

Advocacy Chambers has previously maintained that it attempted to resolve issues by meeting with the developer on behalf of the "K-Park victims." However, the firm claimed that because the company had effectively vanished, all channels of communication were closed.

The law firm stated it sought assistance from the Housing Development Corporation (HDC) to locate the developer, believing that HDC holds the necessary contact information.

HDC has since taken over the completion of the K-Park project through RDC and has begun handing over units. However, some buyers have expressed concern, alleging that the apartments being handed over lack many of the features originally promised in their purchase agreements.

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