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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.
2025 is set to be a game-changer for the MENA region, with legal and regulatory shifts from 2024 continuing to reshape its economic landscape. Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, Iraq, Qatar, and Bahrain are all implementing groundbreaking reforms in sustainable financing, investment laws, labor regulations, and dispute resolution. As the region positions itself for deeper global integration, businesses must adapt to a rapidly evolving legal environment.
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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Rashid Khan
Senior Associate - Dispute Resolution
Biography
Rashid Khan is a Senior Associate in the Dispute Resolution team in Dubai. His practice focuses on proceedings before common law courts in the Region and in arbitration with a particular focus on construction disputes.
Prior to joining Al Tamimi, he worked at a large city firm in London and for a leading global law firm in the DIFC, Dubai.
Rashid has extensive experience representing a range of clients including banks, insurers, developers and contractors acting in complex, high value disputes involving heavy fact and highly technical expert witness evidence. He has experience with successfully obtaining urgent interim relief in common law courts including, injunctions to prevent the liquidation of on-demand bonds.
Rashid handles disputes from the initial advice stage through to final judgment or award and beyond including enforcement proceedings. He has knowledge of the rules and procedures of leading international arbitration institutions and common law courts in the Region.
Recent Experience
- Acting for a large UAE based developer in DIAC arbitration proceedings arising out of the construction of a mixed-use tower in Dubai, UAE.
- Acting for a global security contractor in QICDRC proceedings arising out of works at the New Hamad Port in Qatar.
- Acting for a Bank (Developer) in relation to DIAC arbitration proceedings concerning claims arising out of the construction of a large residential development in Dubai, UAE.
- Acting for a developer in DIFC Court proceedings arising out of the construction of a large residential development in Dubai, UAE.
- Acting for a developer in DIAC arbitration proceedings arising out of the construction of a hotel and residential development in Dubai, UAE.
- Acting for a large contractor in relation to a dispute arising out of the construction of over 1,000 villas in Dubai, UAE.
- Acting for a sub-contractor in relation to claims arising out the construction of a mixed-use tower in Dubai, UAE.
- Acting for a large UAE based developer in DIAC arbitration proceedings concerning the construction of two schools in Dubai, UAE.
- Acting for two music publishers in ADGM Court proceedings against a UAE based online music streaming provider concerning the infringement of copyright through the unauthorized streaming of music in the UAE.
- Acting for a large insurance company in DIFC Court proceedings concerning a third party services agreement.
- Advising an international engineering company in relation to the enforcement of foreign judgments in the UAE.
- Acting for a joint venture owner in relation to a $500m claim arising out of the construction of an offshore wind farm.
Language(s)
- English
Education
- 2006 – Legal Practice Course, College of Law, London
- 2005 – LLB (Hons), University of Essex
Admission
- 2013 – Solicitor, England & Wales
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