Ian Arnott

Biography

Ian specialises in hotel-related transactions. He has worked in the Middle East region since 2008 and joined Al Tamimi & Company in Dubai in early 2017.

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Recent Experience

Branded residences projects / Condo hotels

• Advising developers in relation to the following projects:
• Co-located
  • St Regis Hotel and Residences, Jeddah, KSA
  • So/ Uptown Dubai
  • Luxury Collection resort, Al Marjan Island, Ras Al Khaimah
  • Swissôtel Doha Corniche Park Towers Hotel & Residences, Doha, Qatar
• Standalone
  • Résidences Du Port, Autograph Collection Residences in Dubai Marina
  • St Regis Residences, Downtown Dubai
  • Sofitel Residences, Downtown Dubai
  • W Residences Dubai – Jumeirah Lake Towers
  • W Residences Abu Dhabi – Al Maryah Island
  • Arthouse Residences, Al Marjan Island, Ras Al Khaimah
• Condo Hotels
  • Advising The Indian Hotels Company Limited in relation to Taj Wellington Mews, Al Marjan Island, Ras Al Khaimah

Hotel Management Agreements

• Advising owners/developers on HMAs relating to the following hotels:
  • Autograph Collection, Riyadh
  • 25hours hotel, Heart of Khobar, KSA
  • Canopy by Hilton Porta Jeddah, KSA
  • Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers, UAE
  • The Okura Resort Muscat, Oman

Franchise Agreements

• Advising owners regarding:
  • “Jewel of the Creek” development in Duba and franchising arrangements with Marriott
  • Swissôtel Al Murooj Dubai
  • Radisson Hotel Madinah
• Ian also advises on all aspects of real estate law throughout the region, with highlights including advising Emaar Malls in negotiation of a long term management agreement between Emaar and Time Out Market relating to the Time Out Market Dubai and advising Azumi Limited on its lease of Zuma Beach House in La Mer, Dubai. He has also advised many multi-national clients, particularly in the financial services sector, on their office leasing requirements, particularly in the DIFC and ADGM geographical areas, including Goldman Sachs, Millennium Capital, Brevan Howard, Oaktree Capital, Ares Management, Squarepoint,  Verition and Bluecrest Capital Management. Ian also leads on advising HSBC on a range of real estate issues throughout the region.