Leila Mustafa

Real Estate & Construction and Hotels & Leisure

Real estate, construction, and hospitality are at the forefront of transformation across the Middle East – reshaping cities, driving investment, and demanding increasingly sophisticated legal frameworks.

In the June edition of Law Update, we take a closer look at the legal shifts influencing the sector – from Dubai’s new Real Estate Investment Funds Law and major reforms in Qatar, to Bahrain’s push toward digitalisation in property and timeshare regulation. We also explore practical issues around strata, zoning, joint ventures, and hotel management agreements that are critical to navigating today’s market.

As the landscape becomes more complex, understanding the legal dynamics behind these developments is key to making informed, strategic decisions.

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Eyes
On 2025

Legal Updates in
Middle East & North Africa

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

Leila Mustafa is an associate in the banking and finance department at Al Tamimi & Company. She has a range of experience in all aspects of banking and finance law, and has represented parties on various sides of transactions, including government, sponsors/consortiums, project finance lenders and borrowers. She has particular expertise in corporate lending, project finance, Islamic finance, and real estate finance.

Prior to joining the firm, Leila was a banking and finance associate based in a leading London firm. Since joining Al Tamimi & Company, Leila has been involved in a variety of transactions in the Middle East including Islamic finance transactions, project finance, real estate finance and transactional lending.

Recent Experience

Advised the sponsors in the multi-fuel conventional waste-to-energy plant in Sharjah.
Acted as sponsors lead local counsel in respect of the acquisition of ADNOC Refining’s waste management assets.
Advised the sponsors on the Kom Ombo 200 MW PV project in Kom Ombo, Egypt.
Acted on behalf of several major UAE Bank’s in preparing their Islamic finance agreements and advising on Sharia compliant structures.
Acted on behalf of financial service providers in obtaining licences from the Securities and Commodities Authority.
Represented lenders as lead local counsel in providing financing to petroleum companies.
Advising overseas financial service providers on the promotion of financial products and services in the UAE.
Advising on loans for acquisition, construction, development, and refurbishment of real estate assets.