Fatema Sarhan

Legal Visions, Healing Touch: Shaping the Future of Healthcare

The first Law Update of 2024 is here, and our first focus of the year spotlights Healthcare and Lifesciences, a sector that is undergoing significant growth and development across the MENA region.

Our focus provides an insight into some of the most important regulatory updates across the region, such as the UAE’s groundbreaking law on the use of human genome, Kuwait’s resolution on nuclear and radioactive materials, the new regulations for healthcare services in Qatar, Egypt’s healthcare regulatory framework, and the impact of the Saudi Civil Transactions Law on the healthcare and life sciences sector … and there is so much more!

Beyond the healthcare pages our lawyers share with you multi-sector insights where you will discover articles on Dubai’s DIFC regulatory framework for startups, Bahrain’s commercial agencies law, and we also shed light on Kuwaiti civil code and the advantages of setting up a joint stock company in Saudi Arabia.

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Fatema Sarhan

Senior Associate

Biography

Fatema is a highly skilled Senior Associate in the Dispute Resolution practice at Al Tamimi & Company, Bahrain. With a tenure spanning from 2016, she has established herself as a trusted legal expert in the region. Fatema adeptly represents a diverse clientele, which includes banks, financial institutions, insurance and shipping companies, construction firms, and local commercial enterprises.

She has been recognised as a ” “Rising Star” in the Legal500 rankings for the past three years in the Dispute Resolution practice and has recently been shortlisted for the Legal500 “Rising Star Awards”. This recognition is a testament to her exceptional track record in acquiring new business.

In addition to her expertise in Dispute Resolution, Fatema also provides advice on general Maritime, Labour, Commercial, and International law matters. Her knowledge and experience extend beyond her primary focus, allowing her to offer comprehensive legal guidance to clients. Fatema is also committed to staying up to date with legal developments in Bahrain. She conducts extensive research and closely monitors legislative changes and judicial decisions, ensuring that she remains well-informed of the evolving legal landscape in order to provide clients with informed counsel and strategic solutions.

Furthermore, Fatema actively contributes to the drafting of essential legal documents, including pleadings, statements of claims, settlement agreements, and contracts. She possesses strong drafting skills and ensures the accuracy and effectiveness of these documents. Fatema regularly appears in court hearings, effectively advocating for her clients’ interests and presenting their cases with professionalism and expertise.

Recent Experience

Representing, advising, and advocating on behalf of a major Swiss banking institution and its branch in Bahrain in in high-stakes multi-million-dollar litigation proceedings against a construction entity.
Representing, advising, and advocating on behalf of multiple foreign maritime trading companies before the Courts in Bahrain in relation to ship arrests, debts, and compensation claims.
Representing, advising, and advocating on behalf of multiple companies specialised in shipping and logistics before the Courts in Bahrain.
Representing, advising, and advocating on behalf of a high-profiled German entity in multi-million-dollar litigation proceedings involving the enforcement of a foreign judgment in Bahrain.
Representing, advising, and advocating on behalf of prominent Bahraini and GCC entities in significant litigation cases involving the enforcement of judgments issued within the GCC in Bahrain, as well as vice versa.
Representing, advising, and advocating on behalf of numerous high-profile entities and banking institutions in in high-value litigation proceedings worth millions of dollars before the prestigious Bahrain Chamber for Dispute Resolution (BCDR).
Representing, advising, and advocating on behalf of many high-profile foreign and local entities on employment matters before the Labor Courts in Bahrain.
Representing, advising, and advocating on behalf of several international, local entities and banking institutions before the Courts in Bahrain in insolvency matters against several Bahraini based entities.
Participating in the drafting and translation of the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA)