Ashish Banga

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.

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Legal Updates in
Middle East & North Africa

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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Ashish Banga

Senior Associate - Consultant

Biography

Ashish Banga is Senior Associate in the Banking and Finance department at Al Tamimi & Company. He has experience in the area of banking and finance, particularly acting for banks and corporate borrowers in Asia Pacific including India and in the Middle East region for financing transactions.

Since joining Al Tamimi & Company, Ashish has been involved in wide areas of banking and finance in the Middle East including bi-lateral and syndicated lending transactions, guarantee and security documentation and trade financing documentation.

Recent Experience

Lenders in connection with 350 MW Sweihan PV IPP as UAE Counsel in 2017;
An Abu Dhabi based bank in connection with AED 420 million term loan facilities for development of hospitals in 2017;
A syndicate of Abu Dhabi banks in connection with AED 100 million facility for purchase of shares in a media and technology company in 2016;
An Abu Dhabi based bank in connection with AED 450 million facility for financing of a hotel in Dubai in 2016;
An India based bank for securing approximately AED 128 million financing for an Indian private school in Abu Dhabi in 2016; and
An Abu Dhabi based bank for a AED 600 million facility for a refinancing transaction of a hotel group in 2015.