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Find out moreReal 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.
Christine is a accredited mediator and specializes in resolving disputes through alternative methods such as mediation, negotiation, or enabling amicable settlements. She provides advisory on UAE law matters, strategic counsel, pre-litigation guidance, and case management for complex and sensitive commercial and civil disputes. She also offers tailored guidance and solutions to clients involved in diverse commercial and civil disputes, and facilitates communication with relevant governmental and non-governmental entities.
Since joining Al Tamimi, Christine has provided guidance to both international and regional clients on the legal and regulatory regime requirements associated with their investments and ventures in the Middle East spanning a diverse array of industries. She has also advised on the most advantageous business structures for operations within the region. Her expertise extends to a wide spectrum of corporate and commercial matters, encompassing transactional matters, due diligence mandates, joint ventures, structuring and restructuring of businesses in various UAE sectors and free zones. Moreover, Christine demonstrates proficiency in drafting a diverse range of commercial agreements as well as advising on matters of corporate governance and compliance within the Middle East, with a particular focus on the United Arab Emirates.
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2009 – Bachelor in Law, Filière Francophone de Droit
2022 – Solicitor, England & Wales
2016 – Legal Consultant – Dubai Legal Affairs Department
2010 – Qualified Lawyer at the Beirut Bar Association
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