Mohamed Al Marzouqi

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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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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Mohamed Al Marzouqi

Partner, Regional Co-Head of Dispute Resolution

Biography

Mohamed Al Marzouqi is a Partner and the Head of the Litigation practice in Abu Dhabi.

Mohamed has over 22 years experience in litigation and dispute resolution in the UAE. Prior to joining Al Tamimi & Company, Mohammed spent 8 years working at the Investigation Department of the Dubai Public Prosecution. He began his career with Al Tamimi & Company in 2002 and was instrumental in developing the Litigation department of the firm. In 2003, Mohammed was admitted to practice before the UAE Courts and in 2007 he was admitted to practice before the Federal Supreme Court – the highest court in the UAE. Mohammed’s areas of expertise include banking, property, commercial and intellectual property rights disputes and he has considerable experience in criminal law. He has also acted as counsel in a number of arbitration disputes before ADCCAC and other arbitration institutions.

Recent Experience

Recent litigation and Arbitration experience

Appointed project-manager of a long-term project to reform the UAE’s judiciary, resulting in several legislations in 2022.
Assisted national and international Banks such as ADCB, FAB, ADIB, RAK Bank, HSBC, Barclays, Habib Bank, NBK, KIB in embezzlement cases for a value of 4 Billion USD.
Advising an International Corporation in a criminal case relating to embezzlement of Public funds in a claim of 3.5 Billion Dirhams.
Advising Ministry of Culture and Youth on amending the current Antiquities laws.
Advising Ministry of Finance on e-invoicing regulation
Advising leading international companies on commercial agency matters and working with them on litigation matters filed before the courts and administrative tribunals in relation to commercial agency disputes.
Advising companies and/or shareholders on company related disputes and working with them on litigation matters filed before the courts in relation to the relevant disputes.
Advising governmental authorities, bodies and companies in administrative cases, which involve, inter alia, pensions, civil services and legislative studies.
Advising Aldar and Sorouh on several Arbitration disputes before ADCCAC; including a dispute over a Musataha agreement which resulted in winning an Arbitration case of over 90 million Dirhams.
Advising Beijing Construction Engineering Group on a construction Arbitration dispute, The value of the project was 1.6 Billion Dirhams, and the amount of the claim was 500 Million Dirhams.
Advising Aerated Concrete Industries on an Arbitration case for a claim of 11 Million Dirhams which resulted in a successful outcome for the full claimed amount.
Advising Transfield Power & Construction on an Arbitration case relating to a claim of 164 Million Dirhams.
Advising many clients from the private and public sectors, including Abu Dhabi Municipality, Department of Municipal Affairs, Abu Dhabi Economic Department, Tourism Authority, Abu Dhabi National Insurance, Agthia (P.S.J.C), Etisalat, Mubadala Development, Abu Dhabi Ports, Emirates Steel, TDIC etc. on several commercial, rental and employment issues.
Advising major hospitals in the UAE and outside of the UAE and/or patients on medical malpractice cases.
Representing major international and national companies on trademark cases.
Participated in the work of pleadings, where he wrote memos and regulations in a number of civil, commercial and criminal cases, in addition to reviewing a number of commercial contracts for government institutions, companies and individuals.
Advising an International Corporation in a criminal case relating to embezzlement of Public funds in a claim of 3.5 Billion Dirhams.