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Find out moreIn May Law Update’s edition, we examined the continued relevance of English law across MENA jurisdictions and why it remains a cornerstone of commercial transactions, dispute resolution, and cross-border deal structuring.
From the Dubai Court’s recognition of Without Prejudice communications to anti-sandbagging clauses, ESG, joint ventures, and the classification of warranties, our contributors explore how English legal concepts are being applied, interpreted, and adapted in a regional context.
With expert insight across sectors, including capital markets, corporate acquisitions, and estate planning, this issue underscores that familiarity with English law is no longer optional for businesses in MENA. It is essential.
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.
Between admission and coming to the Middle East to join Al Tamimi & Company in 2008, Chris worked in private practice in the corporate and commercial practice of Middletons Lawyers (now K&L Gates) in Melbourne, Australia and was also a secondee in the legal department of Mobil Oil Australia, an ExxonMobil subsidiary, for 8 months in 2004 and 2005.
Prior to joining Al Tamimi’s Riyadh office, Chris worked in the corporate and commercial practice at the firm’s offices in the Dubai International Financial Centre and Abu Dhabi.
2007 – LL.M., University of Melbourne
1999 – LL.B, (Honours), Deakin University
1998 – B.A., University of Melbourne
2000 – Supreme Court of Victoria and the High Court of Australia
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