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Real Estate & Construction and Hotels & Leisure
Real estate, construction, and hospitality are at the forefront of transformation across the Middle East – reshaping cities, driving investment, and demanding increasingly sophisticated legal frameworks.
In the June edition of Law Update, we take a closer look at the legal shifts influencing the sector – from Dubai’s new Real Estate Investment Funds Law and major reforms in Qatar, to Bahrain’s push toward digitalisation in property and timeshare regulation. We also explore practical issues around strata, zoning, joint ventures, and hotel management agreements that are critical to navigating today’s market.
As the landscape becomes more complex, understanding the legal dynamics behind these developments is key to making informed, strategic decisions.
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.
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Aro Latif Omar
Senior Associate
Biography
Aro Latif is a Senior Associate in the Corporate Commercial practice. He is based in Erbil and handles matters falling in the Kurdistan Region and Iraq.
Aro graduated from the American University of Iraq, Slemani in 2016 with a B.A. in International Studies and from the University of Leicester Law School in 2018 with an LLB. Following a year in the trainee lawyer role supporting his colleagues in a range of departments he successfully applied for an Associate position in the Spring of 2019.
Recent Experience
- Advising on various IP matters, including Trademarks, Copyright, and registration procedures.
- Advising on banking, fintech, and e-signature matters in Iraq.
- Advising on data protection matters in Iraq.
- Advising on public-private partnerships in Iraq, including in the energy sector.
- Advising on health and safety regulatory developments in Iraq.
- Drafting redrafting employment agreements.
- Advising on various healthcare matters, including medical/pharmaceutical import/export.
- Advising on environmental matters in Iraq, including in the energy sector.
- Advising media and entertainment clients (on data protection, content moderation, etc.).
- Advising on commercial agency laws and regulations in Iraq.
- Advising on various telecommunication matters in Iraq.
- Advising on various consumer protection related matters including product labelling, promotional campaigns, and product liability.
Language(s)
- English
- Kurdish
Education
2018 – LLB, University of Leicester Law School
2016 – B.A. International Relations, American University of Slemani, Iraq
Admission
2021 – Iraq Kurdistan Bar Association
Sector(s)
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