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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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Biography
Jody is the Managing Partner of Al Tamimi and also Head of Banking & Finance across the MENA region. He brings over 17 years of experience practicing in the Middle East. Jody has extensive expertise in advising regulators, banks, finance companies, investment banks, and other financial institutions on a wide range of banking and finance matters. He maintains a strong client roster featuring a number of major international banks as well as some of the region’s leading banks and financial institutions and regularly advises borrowers on corporate and property development financing transactions.
Jody is ranked across all leading legal directories confirming he is a respected practitioner, Legal 500 describes him as ‘technically excellent and diligent’.
His areas of expertise include:
- Islamic finance
- Bi-lateral and syndicated lending transactions
- Project finance
- Security documents and structures
- Property and asset financing
- Product documentation (Islamic and conventional)
- Trade finance
- Restructuring and insolvency
- Regulatory
He is also an active member of the International Bar Association Banking Law Committee together with serving on the INSOL Editorial Board.
Recent Experience
- Advising the lenders in relation to a AED 1.2bn Islamic (Istisna and Forward Ijara) financing for construction of sixteen residential projects in Dubai
- Advising the lenders on the Sweihan solar power plant in Abu Dhabi
- Advising the lenders on the DEWA solar power plant in Dubai, and the DEWA Hassyan coal power plant also in Dubai
- Advising HSBC on its redomicile into the Dubai International Financial Centre
- Advising Citibank UAE on the sale of its prepaid card business to Wirecard
Language(s)
- English
Education
1998 – LLB, University of Waikato
Admission
2001 – New Zealand Bar
Sector(s)
Country Group(s)
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