Omar Al Bakri

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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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Omar Al Bakri

Senior Associate, Corporate Structuring

Biography

Omar Al Bakri has initially joined Al Tamimi & Company’s litigation department in Jordan where he has been exposed to several legal areas, specifically insurance, banking, transport, shipping, employment, and corporate laws, in which he represented the clients before the Jordanian courts. Omar has also partaken during his time as a litigator in advising governmental regulators in amending various laws as income tax laws and laws relating to mutual funds.

Omar has been reallocated to Al Tamimi & Company’s Corporate Structuring department in Dubai due to his primary exposure to commercial areas. During his time as a legal advisor in the Corporate Structuring department, he advised various clients in terms of establishing business presence in the UAE as a whole and had advised on registering, forming and dissolving business entities. Omar had gained an in-depth knowledge of the local regulations theoretically and from a practical perspective.

Omar contributed as well in advising free zone authorities in Dubai from a regulatory perspective. Omar has drafted bylaws, agreements and internal policies for companies to define legal rights and responsibilities of the company’s officers.

Due to Omar’s background in litigation, he has an analytical, problem solving and risk management mindset especially in terms of advising legally and finding solutions to unseen legal complications in a company’s business.

His clients include companies operating in the fields of healthcare, transport, education, technology, manufacturing and production, real estate and construction and charitable organizations.

Recent Experience

Advised on the restructuring and implementation of a major clinical group in Dubai.
Advised on the restructuring and implementation of the two of the largest family businesses in the GCC.
Advising one of the globally leading transport company on establishment of a company in Dubai and on the regulatory approvals.
Advising and redrafting the laws and regulations of Meydan Free Zone Authority.
Advising UBER on regulatory approval for transport sector.
Previously advised on the corporate governance framework of Jordan for a project that linked with the EBRD.
Advising several communities on establishing non-profit organisations.
Advising on the required governmental approvals required to conduct healthcare, transport, and real estate activities and assisting in obtaining these approvals.
Generally advising on insolvency, liquidation and winding up laws, regulations, and their practical procedures.
Generally Advising companies on Foreign Direct Investment and procedures.
Generally advising on restructuring, merger and acquisition transactions, including Company registration requirements and suitable of legal forms and practical implementation.
Advising on specifying the Ultimate Beneficial Owner of a company. As per the UAE laws and practices.