Omer Khan

Brush Strokes of Law: Printing the Future of Education

How has Education in the Middle East and North Africa evolved to keep up with progressive digital and regulatory requirements of the times?

From the rise of AI in the classroom to the strong international interest in the regions education market the sector continues to undergo major transformation.

Our latest Law Update, titled “Brushstrokes of Law: Painting the Future”, takes a deep dive into these latest developments. In this issue, we explore:

The impact of AI on education
The growing trend of cross-border expansion in the UAE higher education sector
The educational journey of Qatar
The achievements and strides being made in Saudi Arabia’s education sector

We also feature a special section on our collaboration with the Mawaheb Art Studio, a unique creative space for People of Determination, and the artwork you see through the pages of this edition is a reflection of the students creativity.

The Law Update is a must-read for anyone who is passionate about education, whether you’re a lawyer, educator, policymaker, or investor.

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Omer Khan

Partner

Biography

Omer Khan is a Partner in the Corporate Structuring Department and joined Al Tamimi & Company in 2007.

Since joining Al Tamimi & Company, Omer has led teams involved in numerous reorganisations driven by economic efficiencies, exit strategy (private placement and IPO), share and business sales, investment platforms and family succession.

Recent Experience

A private equity firm in Dubai on setting up an investment platform for investing in F&B in the region through SPVs set up for specialised activities like restaurants and cafes under franchise agreements. structure for acquiring a business involved in the health sector sector in the GCC
Assist in reorganising a company trading in clothing and foot wear with carve-out of certain business units for a possible acquisition of the carved out business. Our advice included advice on setting up new corporate entity in the UAE and transfer of the carved-out business to the new company.
An Investment Bank in Kuwait regarding setting up non regulated investment platform for education and health assets in the region
Gulf Capital PJSC on optimal structure for acquiring a business involved in the business of on demand supply of labour. Given the nature of business the advice included optimal structure of acquiring the business with contractual arrangements with local nominees to hold shares in the holding and operating entities.
Advised the sale side in share sale of 49% shares in major pizza brand with over 15 branches in the UAE. Advised on pre-closing restructuring and carve out of business by setting up holding company jointly owned by the seller and acquirer to own the downstream operating LLC and branches underneath the LLC.
Advising a UAE based family business on restructuring their business including a fruit packaging company and a bakery.
Advised sale side for sale of shares and business involved in the production and sale of purified water.