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Law Update: Africa
This month we bring you a special focus on a continent that boasts the world’s largest free trade area, a diverse economic make-up and increasing political stability. The latest edition of Law Update focuses on Africa, a territory that continues to be an attractive business and investment destination.
Like the rest of the world, Africa is still re-building from the impact of COVID-19, however, there continues to be an optimistic view of the opportunities the continent presents. An example of the appetite for investment into Africa was captured in a report we commissioned, titled Legal Leaders in MENA. Our survey of legal leaders revealed a resounding desire to expand into new territories, with 81% naming Africa as their investment destination of choice.
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Bushra Abu Tayeh
Senior Associate
Biography
Bushra is a Senior Associate in the Transport and Insurance team of Al Tamimi and Company. Her principal areas of practice include: general aviation and aviation related liability issues including baggage, cargo and personal injury; as well as regulatory compliance with a particular focus on the aviation and transportation industry.
Bushra’s aviation liability practice is mainly focused on advising and defending airlines and their insurers/ reinsures. Her major clients with UAE presence include Emirates and Etihad. She has also worked on a number of enforcement disputes arising from aircraft lease agreements for Aercap and SMBC.
Her insurance practice includes acting for and advising local, GCC and multinational companies based in the UAE on insurance coverage, regulatory compliance and policy interpretation.
Her regulatory work includes advising on recently introduced laws regulating App-based (e-hail) taxi services in Dubai, GCAA new regulations on the operation of unmanned aircraft systems (drones) in UAE airspace, transport of dangerous goods across the GCC and general transport regulatory compliance issues.
Prior to joining Al Tamimi, Bushra was an associate with one of the leading law firms in Amman, Jordan. Her experience included advising individual and corporate clients on a wide range of Jordanian laws including the Commercial Law, Companies Law, Competition Law, Civil and Civil Procedures laws; and Penal and Penal Procedures Laws. Her experience includes contentious and non-contentious matters.
Recent Experience
- Continuing advice for major Middle East airlines and reinsurers in connection with aviation liability claims throughout the region.
- Acting as UAE legal counsel for Financial Products Group and Lenders in relation to the sale of one Boeing 737-800 aircraft and advising on the novation of an existing aircraft lease with a local low cost airline.
- Advising international consultancy firms on passenger transport by cars requested through electronic means and smart applications.
- Provision of cross jurisdictional advice on Dangerous Goods Regulations for a major international client.
- Acting for leading dairy company in a KD 13.5m property damage and business interruption insurance claim.
- Acting for a major construction company in an AED 60m property damage and contractors all risk insurance claim.
Language(s)
- Arabic
- English
Education
2012 – Masters of Law and Business, Bucerius Law School & WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management
2008 – European, International and Comparative LLB (Hons), University of Sheffield
Admission
2012 – Jordanian Bar Association
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