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Transport, Energy & Revolving Synergy
The final Law Update of 2022 is here, and it’s packed full of articles. The double edition features two focus areas, first is a spotlight on Energy and Resources and second we feature a collection of articles on Transport and Logistics. The developments occurring in these sectors in the MENA region are unprecedented and our lawyers cover vast themes for you.
The Energy and Resources focus features topics such as diversifying energy resources, solar PV, mining in the Middle East, renewable energy and green hydrogen. From a transport perspective, we draw attention to the Bahrain metro project, discuss the challenges and remedies associated with the repossession of an aircraft, and there is advice on what to consider should a party vary the terms of a shipping contract.
This edition navigates you through updates from across jurisdictions such as, Oman, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Iraq, Qatar, and the UAE. Each article is timely and provides insights into legal issues and cases that are affecting these sectors across the region.
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Hannah Edmondson
Senior Associate
Biography
Hannah is a Senior Associate in the Sports & Events practice at Al Tamimi & Company, based in our Dubai office. Hannah has over 6 years’ experience advising on sports, events, media and general commercial matters.
Hannah has spent the majority of her career working in-house at Liverpool Football Club and CAA Eleven, the exclusive agent of UEFA for its national team football competitions.
Hannah has worked on a variety of commercial matters, including drafting and negotiating key sponsorship agreements and rights and benefits packages, high value media rights agreements, retail, distribution and licensing agreements on a global and territory specific basis, as well as a number of general commercial agreements required across all facets of business..
Having advised on both legal and commercial aspects during her previous positions, she is well placed to consider not only the legal risk, but also the commercial advantages of business decision-making.
Recent Experience
- General Commercial Agreements: drafting and negotiating a variety of agreements across all facets of business including for the procurement and sale of goods and services, e-commerce, competition terms and conditions and technology.
- Retail and Licensing: managing, drafting and negotiating retail, distribution and licensing agreements on a global and territory specific basis across all categories of products.
- Sponsorship: advising, drafting and negotiating key sponsorship agreements on a global and territory specific basis. Working closely with commercial teams across all departments to advise on deal structure and to identify potential legal risks.
- Broadcast and Media Rights: drafting and negotiating key high value media rights agreements on a territory exclusivity basis.
- Event hosting: drafting and negotiating venue hire agreements, hospitality services, ticketing and other operations agreements.
- Intellectual Property: managing and overseeing intellectual property registration, maintenance and enforcement strategy. Handling all related commercial agreements (such as licensing arrangements) and managing infringement actions, including sending cease and desist letters and managing litigation.
- Procurement: establishing a formal procurement process and advising on contracts for the procurement of key infrastructure, goods and services (such as buildings, construction, equipment, utilities and various other goods and services).
- Ticketing and hospitality: managing and advising the relevant teams on the sale of tickets. Drafting and negotiating private box agreements, hospitality tickets and season ticket terms and conditions. Drafting terms and condition of entry to venues. Advising on disputes and breaches of terms and conditions of entry to venues.
- Governance: advising businesses on material legal, commercial and operational issues.
Language(s)
- English
- Spanish
Education
- 2011 – LLB Law with Spanish (Hons), University of Sheffield
- 2012 – Post Graduate in Law – Legal Practice Course, College of Law, Chester
Admission
- 2016 – Solicitor, England & Wales
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