Bassam Al-Azzeh

The 2025 Healthcare Odyssey

Welcome to the first edition of Law Update for 2025. As we begin this exciting year, we are pleased to turn our attention to one of the most dynamic sectors in the UAE and the broader GCC region – healthcare. Over the past several years, the region has seen unprecedented growth in this sector, driven by legislative advancements, technological innovations, and the increasing focus on sustainability and AI. As such, healthcare is set to be one of the most important sectors in the coming decade.

In this issue, we explore key themes that are significantly shaping the future of healthcare in the UAE, such as recent changes in foreign ownership laws. These reforms present a major opportunity for foreign investors, opening up new avenues for international collaborations and improving the overall healthcare infrastructure. The changes in ownership laws are an important milestone, and we provide an analysis of what this means for the industry and the various players involved.

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Bassam Al-Azzeh

Senior Associate

Biography

Bassam Al-Azzeh is a Senior Associate in the intellectual property team and a member at International Bar Association, armed with a unique blend of more than 10 years’ experience IP, garnered from leading names in the IP business across multiple jurisdictions with success in the UAE, GCC countries, Jordan, Iraq and Egypt.
Intellectual Property enforcement specialist, well exposed to the UAE sector and highly skilled at solving IP infringement cases and helping companies take advantage of opportunities, overcome challenges and protect their interests.

Trusted IP advisor and counsellor with a record of accomplishment built on diversity, good reputation for advising on strategic copyright and trademark protection programs for large volume IP owners in managing their IPR portfolios locally and across multiple jurisdictions.

Bassam is a regular speaker at IP training sessions for enforcement authorities in the UAE and KSA whose IP related articles are published in various specialized magazines.

Thought Leadership

Represented many multinational companies and governmental entities in the UAE, Jordan, KSA, Qatar, Oman and Egypt. He works closely with the Economic Crimes unites at the UAE Police departments, Customs authorities, Economic Developments, Consumer Protection Departments, Ministry of Economy, Standardization bodies, Trademark Office, Patent Office and various Customs authorities.
Managed trademark enforcement actions in the UAE against counterfeited products, copyright infringement and piracy, IPTV cybercrimes, fashion products, watches, textiles, tobacco and, auto spare parts in addition to advising clients on labelling regulatory issues.