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Level Up: Unlocking Financial Potential In The Middle East
Welcome to this edition of Law Update, where we focus on the ever-evolving landscape of financial services regulation across the region. As the financial markets in the region continue to grow and diversify, this issue provides timely insights into the key regulatory developments shaping banking, investment, insolvency, and emerging technologies.
2025 is set to be a game-changer for the MENA region, with legal and regulatory shifts from 2024 continuing to reshape its economic landscape. Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, Iraq, Qatar, and Bahrain are all implementing groundbreaking reforms in sustainable financing, investment laws, labor regulations, and dispute resolution. As the region positions itself for deeper global integration, businesses must adapt to a rapidly evolving legal environment.
Our Eyes on 2025 publication provides essential insights and practical guidance on the key legal updates shaping the year ahead—equipping you with the knowledge to stay ahead in this dynamic market.
A complete spectrum of legal services across jurisdictions in the Middle East & North Africa.
Who we are.
With 17 offices across 10 countries, we are a full-service commercial firm combining knowledge, experience and expertise to ensure our clients have access to the best legal solutions that are commercially sound and cost effective.
Our clients are at the heart of everything we do. Founded in 1989, we are the leading corporate law firm in the UAE and throughout the Middle East & North Africa with more than 450 legal professionals in 17 offices across 10 countries. We’re determined to use our knowledge, experience and intellectual rigour to find innovative solutions to overcome complex business challenges. We actively encourage diversity and inclusion, enabling us to attract and retain the best talent, to ensure our clients succeed.
History
1989
Essam Al Tamimi opened the first office of Al Tamimi & Company in Sharjah in January 1989. He was supported by one secretary. In July 1989, Al Tamimi & Company opened their second office in the World Trade Centre in Dubai with a total number of five lawyers.
1991
In April 1991, the first edition of Law Update, the firm’s client newsletter, was published.
1994
This year Al Tamimi saw further expansion in the UAE with the launch of an office in Abu Dhabi. The firm had a total number of 10 lawyers at this time.
2002
Al Tamimi continued its expansion to serve a new client base by launching an office in the Dubai Internet City.
2005
Al Tamimi further expanded in the region through the launch of an office in Baghdad, Iraq.
2006
A big milestone in the history of the firm was the launch of our office in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). The DIFC office became the head office for the firm.
2008
Jordan and KSA were next on the firm’s radar with offices being opened in Amman, Jordan and Riyadh, KSA in 2008.
2008
In 2008, the firm continued to broaden its services into Qatar by establishing an office within the Qatar Financial Center (QFC) in Doha, in association with Advocate Mohammed Al Marri.
2009
A joint venture with Attorney Yaqoub Yousef Al-Munayae led to the opening of an office in Kuwait.
2012
With the firm’s client base expanding in Sharjah and Ras Al-Khaimah, Al Tamimi launched an office in Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) in 2012.
2013
With 10 offices in 6 countries in the Middle East, 38 partners and 230 lawyers, now was not a time to slow down. Further expansion led to the firm expanding its footprint in Iraq with the launch of an office in Erbil and Basra.
2014
The firm celebrated 25 years in the Middle East. It also stamped its GCC footprint with new offices in Bahrain and Oman.
2015
Al Tamimi expanded its network of offices in the region to include Cairo, Egypt and Jeddah, KSA. This advanced the total number of offices in the Middle East to 16 across 9 countries with 330 lawyers.
2016
The firm celebrated 25 years of Law Update and launched its most recent office in Al Khobar, KSA.
2017
The firm has expanded to 17 offices in 9 countries with 60 partners, 330 lawyers, and 720 staff from 45 nationalities.
2019
The firm celebrated its 30 year anniversary.
2021
We expanded our presence in Egypt with the opening of our second office in Port Said, the region’s leading transshipment hub.
2022
Africa is an important market for our firm, and as part of our expansion plans, we opened an office in Casablanca, Morocco making it our third office in Africa.
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