Omar Saifan

A Year-End Insight into Energy & Climate Law

This special edition of Law Update, marking Al Tamimi & Company’s 35th anniversary, explores the evolving legal landscape of energy and climate law across the region.

As the Middle East prioritises sustainable growth, this edition examines key developments shaping the future of the sector. From the UAE’s Federal Law No. 11 of 2024 to advancements in green hydrogen, solar financing, and carbon capture technology, we spotlight the innovative strides and challenges defining this critical area.

We also go into Saudi Arabia’s initiatives to integrate carbon capture into its industrial expansion and Egypt’s AFRICARBONEX platform, which underscores the region’s commitment to a sustainable and inclusive future.

Join us as we celebrate 35 years of legal excellence and forward-thinking insights, paving the way for a more sustainable tomorrow.

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Omar Saifan

Senior Associate

Biography

Omar has over six years of experience in litigation matter with particular focus on construction disputes, commercial and civil litigation and enforcing foreign award in various jurisdictions.

Before joining Al Tamimi & Co., he worked as Associate in Tier 1 law firm in Jordan within the litigation department with focus on constructions disputes and commercial disputes.

Omar is recognized by Chambers & Partners for the years 2020 and 2021 for litigation practice.

Recent Experience

Representing a local construction company in their AED 34 Million dispute with international construction company before Abu Dhabi Court of First Instance, Abu Dhabi Court of Appeal and Court of Cassation.
Representing a Spanish-based engineering company in their multimillion dispute with subcontractor over Subcontract Agreement and Purchase Order before the Summary Judge and Abu Dhabi Court of Appeal.
Representing semi-government entity in their AED 30 Million dispute with subcontractor over the installation and activation of speed control units in Abu Dhabi.
Representing a major real estate development company in a claim brought by a contractor to claim damages.
Representing a local construction company in multiple disputes with an MEP subcontractor in three main projects in Abu Dhabi.
Representing a Germany-based construction company in their AED 52 Million bankruptcy claim against location construction company.
Representing a local construction company in their multi million construction dispute against subcontractor before Abu Dhabi Court of Appeal and Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation.
Representing a local construction company in a dispute with subcontractor by submitting Application for Retraction of Judgment.
Representing a Germany- based construction company in a multimillion dispute with subcontractor.
Representing a semi-government entity in their multimillion commercial dispute with local contractor before Abu Dhabi Court of First Instance and Experts Committee.
Representing a local distribution company in a dispute with subcontractor over the execution of works and attachment orders.
Advising a real estate development company in a matter of dispute with its subcontractor over the construction of project in Al Reem Island in Abu Dhabi.
Advising a client regarding the matters of force majeure and delay of works due to the Russian-Ukrainian conflict.
Advising a Germany-based construction company in their dispute with a government entity over works and snags.
Advising a Korean-based construction company in multimillion disputes with subcontractors before Abu Dhabi Courts.