Al Tamimi & Company — United Arab Emirates

About

With a regional presence of 17 offices across 10 countries, Al Tamimi & Company stands as a pioneering full-service commercial law firm. Established in 1989, the firm has built a reputation as the leading corporate law firm in the UAE and throughout the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. At the core of Al Tamimi & Company’s philosophy is an unwavering commitment to its clients. The firm employs over 550 legal professionals who bring a wealth of knowledge, experience, and expertise to the table. This diverse team is dedicated to providing clients with access to innovative and effective legal solutions that are not only commercially sound but also cost-effective. Al Tamimi & Company understands the complexities of today’s business environment and strives to address the unique challenges faced by its clients. Through intellectual capability and a collaborative approach, the firm is adept at navigating intricate legal landscapes, ensuring that clients are well-equipped to succeed in their endeavours. The firm also champions diversity and inclusion within its workforce, recognising that a variety of perspectives fosters creativity and innovation. By attracting and retaining top talent from diverse backgrounds, Al Tamimi & Company enhances its ability to serve clients effectively and deliver tailored legal strategies. As a pillar in the legal field, Al Tamimi & Company remains dedicated to its mission of excellence, consistently empowering clients to achieve their business objectives and thrive in an ever-evolving market. ### Doing Business in the Middle East? So are we! We are proud of our extensive regional presence, which allows us to support our clients wherever they are doing business. Our strategic expansion has been driven by the needs of our clients, ensuring that we are always where they need us. ### Areas of practice Al Tamimi & Company is the leading law firm in the MENA region, renowned for its extensive experience in providing expert legal services across a diverse range of jurisdictions. Our comprehensive, full-service offering allows us to address all your legal needs with a seamless, one-stop solution. We specialize in a wide array of practice areas, including: - Arbitration - Banking & Finance - Capital Markets - Commercial Law - Competition Law - Construction & Infrastructure - Corporate Law (M&A, Structuring, Services) - Digital & Data - Dispute Resolution - Employment & Incentives - Family Business - Innovation, Patents & Industrial Property (3IP) - Insurance - Intellectual Property - International Litigation - Legislative Drafting - Litigation - Mediation - Private Client Services - Private Equity - Private Notary Services - Projects - Real Estate - Regulatory Compliance - Shipping, Aviation & Logistics - Sustainable Business - Tax - Turnaround, Restructuring & Insolvency - Venture Capital & Emerging Companies - White Collar Crime & Investigations We also provide specialized legal counsel across multiple sectors, including but not limited to: - Defence & Security - Education - Energy & Resources - Financial Services - Healthcare & Life Sciences - Hotels & Leisure - Real Estate & Construction - Retail & Consumer - Sports & Events Management - Technology, Media & Telecommunications - Transport & Logistics Additionally, we have dedicated country groups for regions including Africa, China, India, Korea, and Turkey, ensuring localized expertise and a global reach. ### Languages - Afrikaans - Arabic - German - Greek - Gujarati - Hakka - Hindi - Indonesian - Italian - Japanese - Korean - Kurdish - Armenian - Malay - Mandarin - Norwegian - Polish - Portuguese - Punjabi - Russian - Spanish - Swahili - Tagalog - Bahasa - Urdu - Tamil - Turkish - Ukrainian - Bengali - Cantonese - Danish - English - Farsi - French ### Memberships - Association of International Petroleum Negotiators (AIPN) - Australian Business Group - International Council for Commercial Arbitration - ABA (American Bar Association) - British Business Group - Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts - Chartered Institute of Arbitrators - Employment Lawyers Association - Energy Institute - International Federation of Industrial Property Attorneys (FICPI) - GCC Commercial Arbitration Centre ### Staffing Figures - 550 Number of lawyers worldwide

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Lawyers in this office

Ahmad Saleh

Partner, Head of Innovation, Patents & Industrial Property (3IP) · Intellectual Property

Ahmad Zaza

Partner · Intellectual Property

Ahmed Allouz

Partner, Co-Head of Dispute Resolution · Litigation

Aisha Al Marzouqi

Partner, Head of Dispute Resolution – Abu Dhabi · Litigation

Alex Ghazi

Partner, Head of Office - Abu Dhabi · Corporate / M&A

Ali Awad

Partner · Banking & Finance

Ali Bachrouch

Partner, Head of Corporate - Northern Emirates · Corporate / M&A

Ammar Haykal

Partner, Head of Office - Northern Emirates · Dispute Resolution

Andrea Tithecott

Partner, Head of Regulatory Practice, Healthcare & Life Sciences · Regulatory

Andrew Fawcett

Partner · Technology, Media & Telecommunications

Andrew Tarbuck

Partner, Co - Head of Corporate · Corporate / M&A

Andrew Thomson

Partner, Head of Real Estate, Hotels & Leisure · Real Estate

Anton Konnov

Partner · Corporate / M&A

Bassem Zein El Dine

Principal Partner · Corporate / M&A

David Yates

Partner - Head of Digital & Data · Technology, Media & Telecommunications

Dipali Maldonado

Partner · Private Client

Divya Abrol Gambhir

Partner · Banking & Finance

El-Ameir Noor

Partner · Litigation

Essam Al Tamimi

Chairman · Litigation

Fady Ghanem

Partner · Corporate / M&A

Gordon Barr

Partner · Employment

Hassan Arab

Partner, Regional Head of Dispute Resolution · Dispute Resolution

Hassan El Tahir

Partner · Dispute Resolution

Henry Storrar

Partner · Corporate / M&A

Husam Hourani

Senior Partner · Banking & Finance

Hussain Almatrood

Partner · Litigation

Ibtissem Lassoued

Partner, Head of Compliance, Investigations & International Cooperation · Compliance

Igor Gorchakov

Partner · Litigation

Ivor McGettigan

Partner, Head of Education · Employment

Izabella Szadkowska

Partner · Corporate / M&A

James MacCallum

Partner · Corporate / M&A

Jassim Babaish

Principal Partner · Litigation

Jody Waugh

Managing Partner · Banking & Finance

Khalid Al Hamrani

Partner, Head of Criminal Litigation and White-Collar Crime · Litigation

Khushboo Shahdadpuri

Partner · Dispute Resolution

Mamoon Khan

Partner · Banking & Finance

Mariam Sabet

Partner · Corporate / M&A

Mark Brown

Partner, Head of Projects · Banking & Finance

Mohamed Al Marzouqi

Partner, Co-Head of Dispute Resolution · Dispute Resolution

Mohamed El Dessouky

Partner · Dispute Resolution

Mohammad Al Muhtaseb

Partner · Litigation

Mohammed Kawasmi

Partner · Real Estate

Mosaab Aly

Partner · Dispute Resolution

Naief Yahia

Partner, Head of Dispute Resolution - Dubai · Litigation

Omar Obeidat

Partner, Head of Competition and Intellectual Property · Dispute Resolution

Omar Omar

Partner, Head of Transport & Insurance · Transport

Paul Taylor

Partner, Regional Head of Arbitration · Dispute Resolution

Rachel Fox

Partner · Tax

Rafiq Jaffer

Partner, Banking & Finance (Bahrain, KSA, & UAE) Head - Debt Capital Markets · Banking & Finance

Rasha Al Ardah

Partner · Intellectual Property

Richard Bell

Partner · Litigation

Richard Catling

Partner · Corporate / M&A

Rita Jaballah

Partner, Head of International Litigation · Dispute Resolution

Sabrina Saxena

Partner · Employment

Sakshi Puri

Partner, Banking & Finance (UAE & Oman) · Banking & Finance

Samer Qudah

Partner, Co - Head of Corporate · Corporate / M&A

Samir Kantaria

Partner, Head of Employment · Employment & Labour

Sherif Rahman

Partner · Corporate / M&A

Shiraz Khan

Partner, Head of Taxation · Tax

Suhail Mirza

Partner · Corporate / M&A