Corporate Social Responsibility

Through our involvement on a wide range of sector wide Legal Consultative Committees, Al Tamimi makes sure that it is contributing to the advancement of the profession within the region.

Social contributions in the Middle East

Al Tamimi has worked closely with the Young Arab Leaders Programme and given up a significant amount of voluntary management time to help design appropriate interventions for young Arabic people in the region.

We regularly take on legal interns from the Ministry of Justice in the UAE as well as supporting legal internships from UAE law graduates. In addition, to support students in the region, we have done pro bono work for Zayed University in relation to their endowment campaign.

Green practices within the firm

The firm is a long standing member of the Emirates Environmental Group and encourages green recycling practices throughout its office locations.

A few past and present pro bono activities

• We have a charity fund and make regular contributions to worthy causes.
• From time to time, we carry out pro bono work for the Dubai Autism Centre, including reviewing their documentation, advising on licensing queries and employment law advice.
• We are registered on the DIFC Courts' Pro Bono Programme (a programme that is operated by the DIFC Court in Dubai), which provides pro bono legal representation to individuals that are in need of legal representation and assistance, but who cannot afford to retain lawyers.
• We carry out all employment work for Dubai Cares on a pro-bono basis.
• We have previously carried out pro bono work for the Grameen Jameel Foundation.
• We have carried out a significant amount of work free of charge with the Dubai Land Department over the years, drafting papers, regulations and so on.