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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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Reem Faqihi
Associate, Dispute Resolution
Biography
Reem is an Associate in the Dispute Resolution team in Al Tamimi’s DIFC office.
She regularly advises and represents clients across various jurisdictions. Her expertise encompasses a broad range of complex commercial matters, including contract breaches, shareholder issues, joint venture conflicts, and financial and regulatory issues.
She also has experience acting for clients at all stages of litigation and arbitration, from pre-action advisory work and urgent interim relief to the full conduct of proceedings. In addition, she advises on settlement strategies and assists in navigating negotiations in complex matters.
Prior to joining Al Tamimi, Reem practised at an international law firm in Bahrain and Dubai, where she gained experience in regional and cross-border disputes.
Recent Experience
- Acted for a UAE-based cryptocurrency trading platform in respect of its claim against a DFSA-regulated investment bank for damages arising from the loss of 300 Bitcoins before the DIFC Courts.
- Acted for a UAE investment company in an AED 800 million+ joint venture dispute with a foreign-listed property developer in LCIA arbitrations, including relates court proceedings in Singapore and the DIFC Courts.
- Worked on several matters arising from the administration and subsequent liquidation of a bank based in Bahrain, which involved multi-billion dollar cross-border disputes.
- Successfully defended a leading insurance brokerage firm in the Qatar International Court in relation to claims brought against it by multiple investors alleging mis-selling and investment-related losses.
- Acted for a listed regional bank in English Court proceedings arising from a claim relating to the alleged loss of a substantial amount purportedly deposited with the bank.
Language(s)
- Arabic
- English
Education
- 2017 – LPC and MSc in Law, Business and Management, University of Law, UK
- 2016 – Law LLB (Hons), University of Surrey, UK
Admission
- 2021 – England and Wales
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