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Find out moreIn May Law Update’s edition, we examined the continued relevance of English law across MENA jurisdictions and why it remains a cornerstone of commercial transactions, dispute resolution, and cross-border deal structuring.
From the Dubai Court’s recognition of Without Prejudice communications to anti-sandbagging clauses, ESG, joint ventures, and the classification of warranties, our contributors explore how English legal concepts are being applied, interpreted, and adapted in a regional context.
With expert insight across sectors, including capital markets, corporate acquisitions, and estate planning, this issue underscores that familiarity with English law is no longer optional for businesses in MENA. It is essential.
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.
Employment law in the Middle East and North Africa is changing and becoming increasingly complex. With the largest specialist employment team in the region, Al Tamimi & Company provides commercially astute and practical advice to guide employers through the nuances of employment law across the 10 jurisdictions that Al Tamimi operates in.
Advice to trust when the stakes are high
Our clients choose us because, when the stakes are high, they need advice they can trust, and guidance that is clear, practical and effective.
Our excellent, long-standing relationships with government means that we are often among the first to know when laws are changing. And that insight is in demand more than ever, with employment laws constantly changing in this region.
We work with multi-national organisations, large family businesses, government and semi-government entities on the full range of employment law issues.
Clients enjoy the fact that they can get everything they need from us, without the need to use multiple law firms. From future proofing strategies to avoid having to play catch up during financial downturns to incentive strategies and drafting policy documents, we help clients with the full range of non-contentious issues. And where matters are contentious, we have local rights of audience in all of our 10 jurisdictions.
Our multilingual team includes both common and civil law admitted lawyers and we work across the region, with colleagues based in all of Al Tamimi’s offices.
Our full service employment practice offering includes
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