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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.
Ahmed Amonette
Senior Associate
Biography
Ahmed Amonette is a U.S. qualified attorney and legal advisor based in Al Tamimi & Company’s Riyadh, Saudi Arabia office.
Ahmed’s practice focuses on complex commercial litigation and arbitration, cross-border dispute resolution, and financial fraud. He has represented and advised clients on a wide-range of civil, criminal and investigative matters, including multi-jurisdictional matters requiring the coordination of legal strategies. He has also advised and assisted on numerous legislative and policy drafting projects on behalf of Saudi governmental entities.
Ahmed’s international experience, common law background and fluency in the Arabic language, combined with his knowledge of the Saudi legal system and regulatory landscape makes him an invaluable asset to his clients in developing and implementing their legal strategies.
Ahmed also has extensive experience providing strategic counsel to clients seeking to mitigate their regulatory, criminal and reputational risk in the areas of anti-money laundering (AML) , financial fraud, anti-bribery and corruption. Including the drafting and review of internal policies.
Prior to joining Al Tamimi, Ahmed was as an associate with a regional law firm in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia where he advised on several regulatory mandates on behalf of governmental entities and government owned companies, including the Saudi Ministry of Finance. He also worked as an associate with an international firm based in Washington, DC where his practice focused primarily on the representation of clients in high-profile cross-border litigation matters and international disputes connected to the MENA region.
Recent Experience
- Acting on behalf of an international firearms manufacturer in civil litigation, before the Saudi courts in a breach of contract claim, resulting in a 6 million USD final judgement in favor of the client.
- Representing a French machine industry company in Saudi law governed arbitration before the ICC International Court of Arbitration.
- Advising and acting on behalf of a Saudi listed company in relation to an internal investigation.
- Acting on behalf of a global steel and mining company in settlement negotiations with a KSA partner, resulting in the successful settlement of a claim valued at SAR 24 million.
- Advising and acting on behalf of international clients in the enforcement of foreign issued judgements and awards before the Saudi enforcement courts.
- Advising several global financial institutions regarding cybercrimes and financial fraud.
- Advising and assisting on several legislative projects on behalf of Saudi governmental entities, including the Diriyah Gate Development Authority and the Saudi Premium Residency Center.
- Advising and assisting a Saudi Public Investment Fund company with the drafting and review of its internal policies.
- Advising a US corporation and providing legal strategy in relation to a dispute with a shareholder in a Saudi joint venture.
- Acting on behalf of a multinational defense company in connection with a financial fraud matter and investigation in KSA.
- Advising a multinational defense company in relation to applicable KSA regulations and representing the company in settlement negotiations with several business partners.
- Representation of a wireless communication company in several arbitration matters.
- Advising a Saudi real estate company in settlement negotiations with a vendor company.
- Acting on behalf of a Saudi energy company in relation to a financial fraud matter.
- Advising a multinational telecommunications company in relation to a KSA corruption investigation.
- Advising an international bank on the application of the Saudi Anti-Concealment Law.
- Representation of an American venture capital fund in a financial fraud matter.
- Advising an American multinational services corporation in financial crime due diligence in relation to a proposed acquisition of a Fintech company based in the MENA region.
Language(s)
- Arabic
- English
Education
2009 – Juris Doctor, University of Tulsa College of Law
2006 – Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, University of Denver
Admission
2012 – District of Columbia, United States.
Practice(s)
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