Mahmoud Homidat

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.

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Biography

Mahmoud Homidat is a Senior Associate in the Litigation practice in Abu Dhabi.

Mahmoud joined Al Tamimi & Company in 2000. He has vast experience in setting up foreign and local companies and different corporate structures in the UAE. His experience includes limited liability companies, private joint stock companies, branches of foreign companies and restructuring group companies. Mahmoud also provides professional legal assistance, advice and counsel on restructuring legal entities and group companies in addition to advising a wide range of clients with group family businesses. Mahmoud led the restructuring of a big family group in Abu Dhabi.

Mahmoud has vast experience in drafting contracts involving leases, licenses, purchases, sales, employment and other matters. Mahmoud also works on litigation cases, especially the stock market issues and disputes between the brokerages companies and their investors.

Recent Experience

Representing Aldar, a leading master developer in Abu Dhabi – in multiple litigation cases before Abu Dhabi Rent Committee in relation to property disputes.
Representing Safwan technologies, a leading Kuwaiti company – in multiple litigation cases before Abu Dhabi Rent Committee in relation to Investment disputes.
Representing a leading Bank in Abu Dhabi with the litigation cases before Abu Dhabi Rent Committee in relation to loans & Credit cards disputes.
Advising many clients in various litigation matters, such as Liquidation disputes, commercial & Investment l dispute, and specialized in Companies issues.