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Level Up: Unlocking Financial Potential In The Middle East
Welcome to this edition of Law Update, where we focus on the ever-evolving landscape of financial services regulation across the region. As the financial markets in the region continue to grow and diversify, this issue provides timely insights into the key regulatory developments shaping banking, investment, insolvency, and emerging technologies.
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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Dania Ghazzawi
Senior Associate
Biography
Dania Ghazzawi is a Saudi Lawyer based in Al Tamimi & Co.’s Al Khobar office.
Dania provides legal support to International and Saudi Arabia based clients on a broad range of corporate and commercial matters including:
- Litigation
- Contract drafting and review
- Legal compliance
- Due Diligence and M&A transactions
- Regulatory matters
- Intellectual Property protection and enforcement
- Employment Law
- Dispute resolution. procedures and enforcement
- Customs procedures
Prior to joining Al-Tamimi & Co, Dania has worked for Two years as a Legal Researcher at Al-Jomaih Automotive Company and another Two years at General Electric in KSA.
Recent Experience
- File multiple appeals before the Commercial Court in relation to trademark registration refusals issued by the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property committee.
- Represent a Chinese company before the Commercial Court in filing lawsuits to claim unpaid rents and maintenance fees of aircrafts operating in Saudi Arabia.
- Advise clients on Contracts, Commercial Agency and Franchising Law in Saudi Arabia.
- Advice clients on Bankruptcy Law and provide assistance during the Financial Restructuring process through the Trustee and the court.
- Advice clients on Trademark License Agreements, preparation of the agreement and registration at the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property.
- File trademark registration applications at the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property and handle relevant appeals before the committee in case of refusal.
- Advice clients on import of goods requirements depending on the nature of the good / product.
- Advice on Employment Law, recent developments and programs.
- Represent clients before the Labour court in regards to end of service disputes and unlawful termination.
- File and handle enforcement cases before the Enforcement court.
- Advice clients on Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization requirements for manufacturing and importing of goods to Saudi Arabia.
Language(s)
- Arabic
- English
Education
2014 – Bachelor Degree in Law, Beirut Arab University
Admission
2020 Ministry of Justice – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Practice(s)
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