Ammar Haykal

Transport, Energy & Revolving Synergy

The final Law Update of 2022 is here, and it’s packed full of articles. The double edition features two focus areas, first is a spotlight on Energy and Resources and second we feature a collection of articles on Transport and Logistics. The developments occurring in these sectors in the MENA region are unprecedented and our lawyers cover vast themes for you.

The Energy and Resources focus features topics such as diversifying energy resources, solar PV, mining in the Middle East, renewable energy and green hydrogen. From a transport perspective, we draw attention to the Bahrain metro project, discuss the challenges and remedies associated with the repossession of an aircraft, and there is advice on what to consider should a party vary the terms of a shipping contract.

This edition navigates you through updates from across jurisdictions such as, Oman, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Iraq, Qatar, and the UAE. Each article is timely and provides insights into legal issues and cases that are affecting these sectors across the region.

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Ammar Haykal

Partner, Head of Office - Ras Al Khaimah

Biography

Ammar advised his clients on their operations related to civil and commercial law especially those concerning minimizing bad debt risks and legal collection of bad debt in addition to providing consultations, advisory on corporate shareholders disputes and drafting agreements and contracts for 13 years in Jordan being an internal legal advisor to companies such as Fast Link the first cellular service provider in Jordan and through his own private practice office in Amman.

Ammar Joined Al Tamimi and company in late 2007 where he was engaged with providing legal services and consultations in various areas of law, drafting and following up various cases in the dispute resolution practice department that are related to property, banking, construction, commercial, civil, Islamic finance, ratification of arbitration awards and other areas of law.

He leads a team of litigation lawyers who provides litigation services for developers and Islamic Finance entities. He provided services in relation to Arbitration proceedings that are conducted in Arabic language which amounted to more than AED 1 billion.

Recent Experience

Supervising, advising and representing Amlak Finance in several claims surrounding civil, criminal, foreclosure, commercial, etc.
Supervising, advising and representing a leading Development Company in several claims against land developers in a man-made islands located in Ras Al Khaimah.
Representing a Tobacco Trading Company in relation to a civil and criminal case on debt recovery.
Representing a word-class Quarrying Company in a multimillion dirham outstanding recovery claim.
Representing a UAE Bank in relation to nullification of shares.
Representing a member of the Royal Family in Qatar in relation to outstanding recovery amounts.
Advising a leading Pharmaceutical Company in the Middle East on ad-hoc services and other legal services.
Advising a Governmental Entity on a gas sale and purchase agreement leading to debt recovery, attachment to assets and dealing with bounced security cheques.
Representing a Governmental Entity in a shareholder’s dispute.