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English Law: Keep calm and mind the precedent
In 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.
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Hatem Elkatan
Senior Associate
Biography
Hatem is a Senior Associate at the Litigation Department and has been with Al Tamimi & Company since 2021. After over six years’ experience in Egypt, he shifted to Bahrain in 2008, working in two different local law firms.
Hatem is a market leading litigator with an exceptional reputation for Civil, Criminal, Corporate, Employment, Rental disputes, Constructions, Real Estate and Commercial law matters, Compliance and Regulatory matters, Contractual Disputes, Maritime law, Banking Disputes, Commercial Agencies matters, Court procedures, Emergency measures, Injunctive relief.
Recent Experience
- High professional legal drafting talent for statement of claims, written pleadings, claim writs and other types of submissions
- Representing high profile international and local companies in free and institutional arbitration.
- Representing leading local, international and regional companies in the enforcement of real estate and commercial pledges.
- Representing various clients before the Courts and Bahrain Chamber for Dispute Resolution (BCDR).
- Representing Construction companies in the various disputes.
- Assisting a high profile construction company in the enforcement of an arbitral award
- Defended numerous local and international individuals and companies in criminal cases.
- International companies in several commercial agency disputes.
Language(s)
- Arabic
- English
Education
2006 – International Commercial Arbitration Program, Egyptian Bar Association
2000 – Bachelor of Law, Menoufia University
Admission
2006 – Egyptian Bar Association
2001 – Licensed as acceptable lawyer before the supreme appeal courts
Practice(s)
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